Monday, 29 September 2025

Water bombers and drones do not mix

 We can be such victims of floods and fires. Unfortunately, humans often contribute to this. I was happy to read the headlines, after this arrogant twerp caused so much damage. He was a professional, and should have known better. The plane was leased from Quebec, to fight the LA fires. Aside from repairs, simply repainting the plane costs $56,000 and time away from fires. 

read more here

"A California tech executive has been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay restitution after his DJI Mini 3 Pro drone collided with a vital firefighting aircraft battling Los Angeles’ January Palisades Fire. The crash forced the plane out of service at a critical moment in the firefight, underscoring the dangers of flying drones near emergency operations." – read more...

Speaking of drones... There are incursions around the world...


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