RoxMontana
Scooper Plane
According to the US Forest Service site. These big scooper planes (only 4 in the US) can scoop up 1,600 gallons in 12 seconds and only need water that is 6.5 feet deep and 300 feet wide. I have to hand it to these pilots! Thank you for all your help. Currently, there are 4 planes (I think all of the US reserves or maybe we are getting help from Canada) putting water on the Elmo and Redhorn fires.
Scooper Plane
According to the US Forest Service site. These big scooper planes (only 4 in the US) can scoop up 1,600 gallons in 12 seconds and only need water that is 6.5 feet deep and 300 feet wide. I have to hand it to these pilots! Thank you for all your help. Currently, there are 4 planes (I think all of the US reserves or maybe we are getting help from Canada) putting water on the Elmo and Redhorn fires.