Local wildfire fighting plane had to land on road
Posted by Chemical_Call_4560@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 26 comments
https://www.reddit.com/r/newbrunswickcanada/s/7G2bgHV2P7
Couldn't X post so here's the original poster
Agitated_Car_2444@reddit
Canada? I wonder what regs these guys are operating under. Running out of fuel under Part 135 (or even Part 91) in the USA is a big no-no...
Serious props for the round-out but "a superior pilot uses his superior judgment to avoid situations which require the use of his superior skill." - Frank Borman
\^\^\^ This, from a guy that actually ran out of fuel once and landed safely, so I totally get it...but still...
SRT392-Reaper-@reddit
They operate under CARs 702. Not sure what their SOPs are but our aircraft dispatch with full fuel every time.
Chemical_Call_4560@reddit (OP)
This is in eastern canada. Imagine a very poor state but more socialist. Great people, ain't much money
Old-Tea-3468@reddit
How do they remove planes that have to land on roads? Take the wings off and trailer them out?
SRT392-Reaper-@reddit
Usually just fly it out if it's airworthy, if not yeah probably pop the wings off and put it on a flatbed.
viperlemondemon@reddit
Wait you use crop dusters to fight fires
bonfuto@reddit
I know someone who flies one of them to fight fires. He travels around a lot
viperlemondemon@reddit
I mean it makes sense to use them for that, hell I would if I was a duster pilot
zipzipzazoom@reddit
https://forestprotectionlimited.com/
Pilot-Wrangler@reddit
I thought that looked like an FPL...
FullySent707@reddit
Good ol SEAT planes
elkab0ng@reddit
Maule? I’m pretty sure the pilots who fly them would consider a paved road to be a luxurious, relaxing low-anxiety landing.
(And I say that with the highest respect!)
Cant_Work_On_Reddit@reddit
Air tractor
elkab0ng@reddit
My mistake. Two good, tough birds
damienjarvo@reddit
Thats my boy Dusty Crophopper!
NicHarvs@reddit
I read wildlife fighting plane 😅 guess the wildlife fought back this time
Barlispots@reddit
Wild fire. Honest mistake. Still this comment got a good chuckle out of me lol. I’m imagining just being ganged up on by some birds ripping out your panels and whatnot.
ttystikk@reddit
You should see what see what they've trained eagles to do to drones...
Silver-Spy@reddit
Those damn birds. I knew they were planning something
Captainrexcody@reddit
Live action Planes: Fire and Rescue
Kermit-the-Froggie@reddit
At least it wasn’t an electra
JankeyMunter@reddit
If they landed at night this makes it 11/10 skills.
Captaincrackisreal@reddit
Well you can’t park there mate
jk01@reddit
Beat me to it.
EastBayWoodsy@reddit
Any landing you can walk away from is a good one
dsdvbguutres@reddit
Great landing if you can use the aircraft again