Awesome video of fire fighting a/c on Liberty fire 12/7/17

[ActiveAir]

KTLA ch. 5 shot some great video of the fire fighting a/c on the Liberty fire in Murrieta, CA. This website has broken down some of the key times.

http://fireaviation.com/2017/12/07/v...r-murrieta-ca/

The airport you see the planes flying over, is where my plane is hangared!

Thankful for the awesome work of the fire fighters and pilots!

 

[Shepherd]

Totally awesome Stick and rudder skills.

 

[Pilawt]

That's some impressive aviating. Look at the control inputs in the 747's inboard ailerons ...

 

[GRG55]

Geesuz, I was in and out of French Valley airport a week ago yesterday; visiting friends in Menifee. I didn't realize how close the Liberty Fire was to it.

Nice work by the big iron pilots.

 

[SoCal RV Flyer]

Geesuz, I was in and out of French Valley airport a week ago yesterday; visiting friends in Menifee. I didn't realize how close the Liberty Fire was to it.

Nice work by the big iron pilots.

Yeah, French Valley is one of my very favorite breakfast hop destinations. Sounds like the fire's under control, and they limited the loss to one structure.
Go, Cal Fire! I always gaze longingly at the OV-10 Bronco based at nearby Hemet.

 

[ActiveAir]

Yeah, French Valley is one of my very favorite breakfast hop destinations. Sounds like the fire's under control, and they limited the loss to one structure.
Go, Cal Fire! I always gaze longingly at the OV-10 Bronco based at nearby Hemet.

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Yeah, talk about a great plane for the views. They seem very agile, too.