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Old 08-15-13, 09:04 AM   #1
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Default A lorry on fire? No problem, be right there.

Saw this on another forum and thought it was a quick and efficient way to put a fire out

http://www.wimp.com/waterbomber/
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Old 08-15-13, 09:07 AM   #2
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PBY street gang on the job.
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Old 08-15-13, 03:37 PM   #3
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Excellent way to clean a road grader.
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Old 08-15-13, 03:48 PM   #4
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Excellent way to clean a road grader.
I've cleaned a road grader. Believe me, a high pressure hose works better.
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Our area (Los Angeles and the area surrounding) was just the other day lent a couple of those Canadian "Super Scoopers" as an assist in wildfire fight efforts hereabouts:


http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/...e-from-canada/


Many thanks to the 'Canucks'


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Old 08-15-13, 04:04 PM   #6
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That guy is a fantastic shot! I thought he was going to douse the entire road, but no, he hit it right on the money!

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PBY street gang on the job.
Not a PBY, but a Bombardier 415, based on the Canadair CL-215. Similar to the Catalina, but not really close.
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