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Posted by phantomphan1974
 - November 16, 2008, 08:04:23 PM
Quote from: GTagami on November 16, 2008, 01:02:40 PM
Video of the operation. I think I was standing next to this guy as he was taking vids.

http://www.truveo.com/Helicopter-picks-up-water-to-go-fight-local-fires/id/24804752

G
A lot of other videos from this link as well.
Posted by GTagami
 - November 16, 2008, 06:20:22 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on November 16, 2008, 05:19:25 PM
Easy access to get there?  Great shots Glen!!

Thanks. Type in "Walnut Canyon Reservoir" in Google Maps to get the location. There is a public path along the west side of the reservoir.

G
Posted by phantomphan1974
 - November 16, 2008, 05:19:25 PM
Easy access to get there?  Great shots Glen!!
Posted by GTagami
 - November 16, 2008, 01:02:40 PM
Video of the operation. I think I was standing next to this guy as he was taking vids.

http://www.truveo.com/Helicopter-picks-up-water-to-go-fight-local-fires/id/24804752

G
Posted by GTagami
 - November 16, 2008, 11:50:59 AM
Quote from: rander on November 16, 2008, 10:49:52 AM
Are those chopper picking up sea water or is that fresh water from a resevoir near by. I was watching a later video of the qualifing for the NHRA Finals they showed big clouds of smoke to the north, the west, and to the south in Orange County presumably. 

They are picking up water from the Walnut Canyon Res.

G
Posted by rander
 - November 16, 2008, 10:49:52 AM
Are those chopper picking up sea water or is that fresh water from a resevoir near by. I was watching a later video of the qualifing for the NHRA Finals they showed big clouds of smoke to the north, the west, and to the south in Orange County presumably. 
Posted by NikonGuy
 - November 16, 2008, 02:23:40 AM
Very cool shots Glen!   ;)
Posted by robin990
 - November 16, 2008, 12:59:45 AM
Wow....the CDF UH-1H got its new CAL FIRE scheme.....looks a little added-on but ill get used to it
Posted by robin990
 - November 16, 2008, 12:51:10 AM
Teriffic shots......you had the sun on your side. Very nice.

The Firehawk is from Brainerd/Firehawk helicopters out of Florida. That Airframe was a Ex-Hong Kong SAR UH-60L. And it has a new sheme. I really don`t know why they don`t tank em....OK...MONEY.

Anyway , good stuff.....
Posted by GTagami
 - November 16, 2008, 12:38:07 AM
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Posted by GTagami
 - November 16, 2008, 12:36:44 AM
Anyone know where the Firehawk is from?
Posted by GTagami
 - November 16, 2008, 12:35:23 AM
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Posted by GTagami
 - November 16, 2008, 12:34:19 AM
Walnut Canyon Reservoir