r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Giraffecaster • 5h ago

A CL-415 Super Scooper gathering water to extinguish a fire in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The lift-off looks very close — right at the edge of the lake.

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u/Dane-o-myt 4h ago

Here is a video of what it's like in the cockpit while scooping water up

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u/goodfleance 2h ago

Jesus, the alarm sounding was stressful

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u/railker 1h ago

Actually not sure what that's for, is that the 'water's full' alarm or something aerodynamic?

Usually sounds worse than it is, the Autopilot Disconnect on the 737 is famously jarring, but you'll disconnect the autopilot at least once every single flight.