I’ve never been under one, but when I was on a wildfire engine in college, we were trained to lie face down on the ground with our heads the direction of the plane and cover the neck and head with your arms if caught in the path. I don’t believe it was particularly dangerous, but would knock you on your ass pretty hard if unsuspecting.
In Sweden we sometimes drop lime into acidic lakes to neutralize them. Generally that's done by helicopter though, not an airliner. I think it looks a little too white to be pure water, but maybe they're up to something else.
Computers control the flow rate. I don't know how this one is built, but the one I've seen the inside of usually has many smaller tanks, and a computer controls the flow rate from them individually to maintain balance. The plane gets significantly lighter very quickly though.
This is clearly the reservoir of a hydroelectric power plant. The water rushes downhill to generate electricity and is then transported back up into the reservoir by plane. Unlimited energy!
Usually the 'Air Tractor' type aircraft are used so they can release lower and slower.
There is also a mission where they fill the tanks with seeds, water, and fertilizer to drop on steep dirt hillsides to establish a wild grass/plant root structure to offset land erosion. On less steep areas, they use a tanker truck with a water canon.
Question for anyone with real experience in this field - what will the flight crew be doing during & after release? I imagine quickly dumping that much weight would require a lot of control adjustment to keep the aircraft stable?
“oh no, no no no no it’s going to crash into the lake!”
“it’s gonna pull up it has to!”
“oh it is dumping fuel! It is dumping fuel! It has to dump fuel to land!”
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my entire life!”
“oh I think they are putting some kind of treatment in the lake?”
“yeah it’s totally dumping fuel so it can land because it needs to land”
obvs 73x cannot dump fuel but these don’t seem to be avgeeks, just ordinary folks who are bewildered by what they think is a commercial airliner flying lower than they’ve ever seen outside of an airport
not all people know about firefigting planes and fuel dumping procedure the man that says is fuel dumping is like the poser in the hacker comunity were says difficult words but has no idea what they mean
Yes. They can either come off the button and the doors will close, or select a percentage that they want to drop. They will select a coverage level that determines how much the doors open and the computer regulates the doors based on head pressure. The button regulates the duration of 100% is selected.
Those recent LA fires had a few times where the aircraft absolutely crushed cars on the ground by dropping the retardant low and quickly. Epic to see but man you don't want to be underneath a swimming pool falling on you!
I always thought the chemicals were in large canisters or containers. This is the first time I've seen a whole lake of chemicals for practice runs. That efficiency makes these chemicals a lot more eco-friendly. Smart.
It’s a Fireliner equipped with the RADS Retardant Aerial Delivery System. Coulson Aviation a Canadian company operates a similar variant. Austrailia also has at least 1 737 that does this.
They believe it is going to crash in the lake. Then finally when it releases the water, they believe it is just dumping fuel to land. Hahah they have 0 idea what is going on
Mr-Plop@reddit
"It's dumping fuel so it can land"
If you ever see fuel coming out from there it may be time to call your love ones.
SpinCricket@reddit
Fun fact: The 737 doesn’t actually have a fuel dump system.
Only_Individual_3960@reddit
Didnnt know that it didnnt have one damn
wunderkit@reddit
This was very cool. But I want see the video of it sliding across the the water to fill its tank. 😁
Skalawag2@reddit
I want to know what it’s like being in the middle of the drop. Are we talking like heavy rain? A wall of water? Would a typical umbrella hold up?
goodatgettingbanned@reddit
I’ve never been under one, but when I was on a wildfire engine in college, we were trained to lie face down on the ground with our heads the direction of the plane and cover the neck and head with your arms if caught in the path. I don’t believe it was particularly dangerous, but would knock you on your ass pretty hard if unsuspecting.
Final-Muscle-7196@reddit
Gorgeous.
They probably taking the rainmaker clouds and putting them back into the lake.
AboveAverage1988@reddit
In Sweden we sometimes drop lime into acidic lakes to neutralize them. Generally that's done by helicopter though, not an airliner. I think it looks a little too white to be pure water, but maybe they're up to something else.
bumbumpopsicle@reddit
How do they manage the weight and balance when dumping?
AboveAverage1988@reddit
Computers control the flow rate. I don't know how this one is built, but the one I've seen the inside of usually has many smaller tanks, and a computer controls the flow rate from them individually to maintain balance. The plane gets significantly lighter very quickly though.
soulless_ape@reddit
People from Argentina in the comments. Trying to guess what is going on. Freaking out. One guy says he is dumping fuel so he can land.
ttystikk@reddit
Lake needed wetting.
Texas_Tanker@reddit
Aviation is so cool
SBR404@reddit
This is clearly the reservoir of a hydroelectric power plant. The water rushes downhill to generate electricity and is then transported back up into the reservoir by plane. Unlimited energy!
CT-1065@reddit
coal companies hate this one simple trick
Skalawag2@reddit
Jet fuel refineries on the other hand..
qalpi@reddit
Ha! This is great
AbeFromanEast@reddit
Personal_Question974@reddit
I love how it’s either on or on
Droidy934@reddit
That AI stuff can't read.
LikeLemun@reddit
Florida airports are closed to this plane
Klinky1984@reddit
I hope they warned the frogs first.
828jpc1@reddit
Gay ribbit initiated…
isellJetparts@reddit
That's just the lake replenishment program.
andorraliechtenstein@reddit
Rain is a hoax. All the water falls from airplanes.
kpidhayny@reddit
This is how we stock high mountain lakes with fish around my parts (much smaller aircraft though I’m sure)
LefsaMadMuppet@reddit
Usually the 'Air Tractor' type aircraft are used so they can release lower and slower.
There is also a mission where they fill the tanks with seeds, water, and fertilizer to drop on steep dirt hillsides to establish a wild grass/plant root structure to offset land erosion. On less steep areas, they use a tanker truck with a water canon.
kRe4ture@reddit
Guess you‘ll get a visit from the space laser soon
Gumbode345@reddit
That’s not a firefighter.
ikothsowe@reddit
Question for anyone with real experience in this field - what will the flight crew be doing during & after release? I imagine quickly dumping that much weight would require a lot of control adjustment to keep the aircraft stable?
selojii@reddit
Well, that's one way to spot a plane. 😂
yakubs1@reddit
I don't speak the language, but I can only assume they thought that plane was crashin
joni-bella@reddit
Yes, basically:
“oh no, no no no no it’s going to crash into the lake!”
“it’s gonna pull up it has to!”
“oh it is dumping fuel! It is dumping fuel! It has to dump fuel to land!”
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my entire life!”
“oh I think they are putting some kind of treatment in the lake?”
“yeah it’s totally dumping fuel so it can land because it needs to land”
obvs 73x cannot dump fuel but these don’t seem to be avgeeks, just ordinary folks who are bewildered by what they think is a commercial airliner flying lower than they’ve ever seen outside of an airport
zombie_mode_1@reddit
That cockpit would be filled with so many EGPWS warnings
CelendilAU@reddit
Do dedicated water bombers have the ability to switch theirs off while on guided runs following a lead aircraft?
JeffreyDollarz@reddit
Pylot forgot this flight wasn't MSFS.
Technical_Anteater45@reddit
LOOOL…that went from “Don’t crash” to “they’re dumping fuel,” to “Hey, what’d they put in our lake?!” very very fast 🤣
anactualspacecadet@reddit
Fuel tanks are in the wings
Mrpoopybutwhole2@reddit
That's what the guys in the video are saying in spanish...
Technical_Anteater45@reddit
Thanks, genius
anactualspacecadet@reddit
You’re welcome 😇
fuckburners@reddit
these Argentinians are soooo confused. or maybe they're chilean
meshreplacer@reddit
Lol the confused people thinking that was a fuel dump
Nick_Blcor@reddit
Idk if "confused" is the right word to describe stupidity.
SedatedAndAmputated@reddit
So anyone who isn't an expert in planes is stupid?
AnalkinSkyfuker@reddit
not all people know about firefigting planes and fuel dumping procedure the man that says is fuel dumping is like the poser in the hacker comunity were says difficult words but has no idea what they mean
Hodgetwins32@reddit
I think it’s a fair assumption for someone not in the know to think an airplane is going down with that visual, when would you ever see this?
Some-Air1274@reddit
Cool!!
Which-Occasion-9246@reddit
...the guy is saying that the airplane "...tira todo el combustible" (gets rid of jet fuel) and not water
CouchPotatoFamine@reddit
Why'd he say "motherfucker" though?
fancy_pigeon257@reddit
📍Córdoba, Argentina
Own-Promise5723@reddit
When did they start using jet engines instead of propellers for fires?
hcornea@reddit
So many comments here about the water.
I was more worried about the climb-out over that hill.
gw19x6@reddit
How much water can it take?
Overall-Lynx917@reddit
The water drop seemed to go on for a long time. Can these aircraft control or regulate the rate at which the water is released?
TinmanTankerPilot160@reddit
Yes. They can either come off the button and the doors will close, or select a percentage that they want to drop. They will select a coverage level that determines how much the doors open and the computer regulates the doors based on head pressure. The button regulates the duration of 100% is selected.
NowLookHere113@reddit
Those recent LA fires had a few times where the aircraft absolutely crushed cars on the ground by dropping the retardant low and quickly. Epic to see but man you don't want to be underneath a swimming pool falling on you!
Overall-Lynx917@reddit
Thanks for the explanation
Cheers
richestercanada@reddit
You mean there’s, somehow, in theory, a way to have a swimming pool on a commercial flight? Billionaires are gonna love this crazy
mobileJay77@reddit
It features the highest water slide, when the pilot pushes the button.
MeiMouse@reddit
The only thing crazier than that is when they do non-stop replenishment.
scotte416@reddit
It's the fish distribution system
Tragic_Consequences@reddit
Fish getting doordash
zymurginian@reddit
Putting back unused chemtrails. /s
Redituser01735@reddit
That blend is for the frogs
seeyakid@reddit
I always thought the chemicals were in large canisters or containers. This is the first time I've seen a whole lake of chemicals for practice runs. That efficiency makes these chemicals a lot more eco-friendly. Smart.
tankmode@reddit
seems like a little white knuckle on the ascent out of there ...
TinmanTankerPilot160@reddit
It’s a Fireliner equipped with the RADS Retardant Aerial Delivery System. Coulson Aviation a Canadian company operates a similar variant. Austrailia also has at least 1 737 that does this.
beerbellybegone@reddit (OP)
Córdoba Province, Argentina. San Roque dam.
https://www.cadena3.com/noticia/sociedad/un-avion-de-gran-porte-sobrevolo-el-lago-san-roque-que-hacia_478306
coldnebo@reddit
very cool thanks!
lilgrey_cupcake@reddit
Why are they saying 'no' so much?
Replubic@reddit
Because they Argentinians, fuck Argentina.
mencival@reddit
I heard pu.a madre
TempleDank@reddit
They believe it is going to crash in the lake. Then finally when it releases the water, they believe it is just dumping fuel to land. Hahah they have 0 idea what is going on
mismatchedhyperstock@reddit
Any info on the airframe?
havpac2@reddit
They went Got yah! I would be like wtf too till the drop.
havpac2@reddit
They went “Got yah!” I would be like wtf too till the drop.