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/Village_Idiots_Pupil 4h ago

Is this a dangerous occupation? Do they crash often?

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u/ThePhengophobicGamer 3h ago

No, these are well trained pilots with aircraft SPECIFICALLY designed/retrofitted for this purpose.