deicer Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 http://worldwarwings.com/propped-water-bomber-scoops-lake-rare-interior-footage/?a=mk&var=prop+scoop-pinups&utm_campaign=prop+scoop&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=original-pinups-mk&utm_content=cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Thanks deicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon The Loon Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Pretty kool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I was kinda disappointed... From a pilots point of view it could have been any float plane landing on water...... I thought there was going to be a waterproof camera in the water tank and we would get a view of the plane "scooping" the water.... But that is just me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 It happens very quick. The tanks fill with about 1400 US gallons of water in 8 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 20 hours ago, J.O. said: It happens very quick. The tanks fill with about 1400 US gallons of water in 8 seconds. THAT would be a good video to see at full speed, at half speed and at 1/4 speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 When you realize that it's about the same as 100 average fill-ups at the gas station in 8 seconds, it is indeed impressive, and the engineering behind it is quite simple. It's all about unrestricted flow and venting. At full rate, the drop happens in about half that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canoehead Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I always liked this video of some operations in Spain. There's also a 50 minute documentary if you search for it, and understand Spanish. Would love to see the Ontario MNR produce something similar. CL415's and maybe 215-T's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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