Aeroflite pilot Adam Dimich (left) and mechanic Justin Bloomquist inspected the nose landing gear Monday of one of the two CL 215 “water scooper” air tankers now stationed at the Brainerd DNR Air Tanker Base on the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport.
The planes, owned by the MN DNR can scop 1400 gallons of water in 10 seconds.
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Add commentMy biggest concern
would be when you hit the water with the scoop is that the drag would pull that nose down hard.
scooper
There is drag but that is why you need special licenses and permits to fly and land the plane in water. The aircraft is restricted from having people enter it. But those engines are always fun to hear starting up