Meanwhile, some jackass was illegally flying a drone over the Los Angeles Palisades Fire and the FAA reports it was struck by a firefighting aircraft.
As if it isn’t dangerous enough for these crews…
As if it isn’t dangerous enough for these crews…
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Jason Rabinowitz
There's a crazy amount of aerial firefighting equipment up over the LA fires right now, way more than I can select at once on FR24.
Aircraft ranging from Bell 505 helicopters to Chinooks to MD-87 fire tankers.
Aircraft ranging from Bell 505 helicopters to Chinooks to MD-87 fire tankers.
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Hope the aircraft is ok
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-09/drone-collides-with-firefighting-aircraft-over-palisades-fire-faa-says
also, NOT A GOOD TIME to have an firefighting airplane needing repairs, as if it's not obvious
I'm from half the world away and I'm mad