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Helicopter, jet collision recalls 1982 Air Florida disaster that left 78 dead
The aircraft experienced difficulty climbing and stalled, striking the 14th Street Bridge and crashing into the ice-covered ...
43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
The crash and rescue on the icy river connecting Washington, DC and Virginia had similarities to this one. Five of the 79 ...
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Pratt & Whitney’s HySIITE shows water recovery potential in hydrogen propulsion
Pratt & Whitney has presented the results of its HySIITE program, which shows how water recovery can boost efficiency and ...
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Military adapted firefighting
The internet is exploding with video of two yellow “Super Scooper” aircraft where they approach a body of water, touch the surface for a few ... This aircraft are based off a WW2 US Seaplane the ...
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Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Specialized aircraft are dropping massive amounts of water and colorful fire retardant to aid thousands of firefighters on the ground – and some fly breathtakingly low to do it. The water and ...
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Planes are dumping ocean water to fight the Los Angeles fires. Here’s why using saltwater is typically a last resort
So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled pilots flying planes aptly named Super Scoopers ... Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless supply of water. In emergencies like Southern California ...
The Conversation17d
Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
Using seawater to fight fires can sound like a simple solution – the Pacific Ocean has a seemingly endless supply of water. In emergencies like Southern California is facing, it’s often the ...
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Firefighting Planes Are Dumping Ocean Water on the Los Angeles Fires—Why Using Saltwater Is Typically a Last Resort
In Los Angeles, “Super Scooper” planes are dumping ocean water on the raging wildfires. But using seawater has downsides Patrick Megonigal, Associate Director of Research, Smithsonian ...