A firefighting aircraft called a “Super Scooper ” was grounded on Thursday after it was struck by a civilian drone while flying over the Palisades Fire near the Pacific Coast.
The Super Scooper aircraft sustained wing damage and remains grounded and out of service. That’s one less aircraft to…
The Super Scooper aircraft sustained wing damage and remains grounded and out of service. That’s one less aircraft to…
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The Super Scooper-drone incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Flying drones near a wildfire is extremely dangerous. It is, in fact, a highly irresponsible, illegal activity…
Operating a civilian-flown drone in the midst of official firefighting efforts is a federal crime and punishable by up to 12 months in prison or a fine of up to $75,000.
According to the FAA website:…
https://laist.com/news/water-dropping-super-scooper-aircraft-is-grounded-after-colliding-with-a-civilian-drone
12 years mandatory no parole, with prejudice, because it grounded the plane.
Super Scoopers can fly quite low, scooping up water from the ocean to drench fires.
The Super Scooper holds 1,600 gallons of water and can refill in about five minutes.
Just a single grounded Super Scooper is a significant setback in the ongoing battle to contain these…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/10/drone-firefighting-aircraft-palisades-fire/77587949007/#
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Your daddy could be the. Local sheriff and the FAA will still let you know you FAFO.
#LesCanadairs
#CanadaISGreat
Having said that, I think the drone thing was just some idiot trying to get clicks, as said above.
More to the point, are we certain that it wasn't intentional?
Cdns have been involved for years without expecting credit.
This Quebec team has been going to CA for about 30 years.
More on their way from Ontario and BC (likely other prov.), with, unfortunately, a lot of forest fire experience.
These exist in France as well as Canada. South if France is arid and prone to brush fires.
Canada sends 2 firefighting planes with airmen & firefighters who risk their lives and this is how Americans behave.
Americans need a timeout.
My god.
Speculation of course.
No excuses.
Are they sure it wasn’t an insurance company? They’re infamous for their use of drones. In which case morons become giant assholes
Yet, here we are.
This story is so maddening.
If you see someone operating a drone near one of these fire zones, report them to the police immediately.
(BOTH Documented), & At #EpsteinsNYCApt! The PLAN was Make an #Unbelievable
Best to release their name for a public shaming as well. These drone owners suck.
FFS whoever did this needs to have the entire book thrown at their stupid mindless head. F-k them!!!
Ground your drones people.
Because we’re human and think people shouldn’t stand by while we could help.
Maybe our neighbours to the south should take a second to think about that.
ALL drones should be registered (are they?) so when shit like this happens it’s easy to determine who the idiot was. HUGE fines should be imposed, criminal charges for injuries or worse.
I hope they find the individual who did it!
That individual was really stupid!
Drones and drone operators need to be heavily regulated.
Penalties for regulatory violations need to be draconian.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-sopfeu-plane-grounded-1.7427777
Damn…what is wrong with Americans?? So damn selfish, they need drone photos of a devastating fire, no matter what damage they might cause? I’m sure that plane is hundreds of thousands to repair while homes burn. Unbelievable.
It also burns 🔥🔥🔥
You go thing
#DumbingDownOfAmerica