How California National Guard helicopter crews are fighting the LA wildfires
A California National Guard pilot describes how flyers perform a firefighting mission in the battle against Los Angeles’ ...
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A look at the massive fire fighting effort in L.A. — from the sky
One thing that was impossible to miss -- as fires raged through L.A. -- was the fight from the air. Officials say it might have been the largest number of aircraft at a fire event, ever.
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CH-47D Chinook
The CH-47D Chinook is the U.S. Army’s primary heavy troop and supply transport aircraft. Originally fielded in the Vietnam War, the CH-47 has undergone a series up upgrades to increase lift and ...
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What It’s Like Inside a Helicopter Fighting the California Fires
Tanker 47 rears up as helicopter ... The Chinook’s smaller size gives it a critical advantage: It can get in low to place its load accurately, and it can reload its tanks close to the fire ...
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What It’s Like Inside a Waterbomber
A Chinook helicopter ... vast amount in absolute terms, a helicopter can drop the water precisely, and all at once, which can halt the advance of even a large fire. Within seconds, Davies can ...
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A look at the massive fire fighting effort in L.A. — from the sky
Darren Davies works for a private company called Coulson Aviation that was on call for the Orange County Fire Department. We're sitting in the cockpit of the Chinook helicopter he flew that night.