Air tanker drop

Sorry for the poor quality of this clip. I zoomed it to get a close up shot. There was a lot of smoke in the air, from other fires in the area.
I submitted this to the local TV news station, and it was the first item on the 6:30 news.
I get $100.00 and a T-shirt! :-))

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Pixie^pro says:

Hey, congrats! The right man at the right place at the right time... and with a camera of course! :o)

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

John^pro replies:

Never go anywhere without it! :-))

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

DSutherland says:

Wow that is amazing ! talk about timing, very nicely done! and congrats on the news broadcast, that is cool. Professional videographer now eh ? :-D

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

John^pro replies:

Thanks, as soon as I saw the bird-dog plane circling over my house, I grabbed the camera and jumped into the truck.

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

smitty says:

cool, a T-Shirt! congrats!
;-)

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink / translate )

John^pro replies:

Another one I'll never wear. :-))

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink / translate )

Sibbi says:

This is for sure the "coolest" fire department I have seen in action.... GREAT !! shot :-)

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

John^pro replies:

Thanks! It really is impressive to watch these pilots in action, often in very difficult terrain!

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Sam^pro says:

amazing shot in every respect

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

John^pro replies:

Thanks, but the pilot is the one who deserves all the credit!

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Gurry Gudfinns says:

Well done John, I hope they managed to put out the fire.

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

John^pro replies:

Yes, after the plane and helicopters got it subdued, then the ground workers went in.

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

JoJo says:

Congrats on that!!!!

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

John^pro replies:

Thanks.

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Oddur Jonsson^pro says:

Right on the spot! And congratulations :o)

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

John^pro replies:

Thanks, it's always a thrill to watch these planes in action.

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Laurence Saconnet....la tête dans les nuages.... says:

good job! for the pilot and for you !

Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

John^pro replies:

Thanks, but the pilot was very impressive!

Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Jacques Falardeau^pro says:

good vidéo

Posted 12 days ago. ( permalink )

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