Super scoopers are able to land on water, scoop up thousands of gallons of water at a time and return to land to make the drop. A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the ...

[plane engine whirring] Narrator: These pilots are flying what's called a Super Scooper. At around $30 million ... can scoop and drop 1,400 gallons of water on wildfires in a matter of minutes.

Also, unlike traditional air tankers that must return to base to reload, Super Scoopers can drop water repeatedly until they need refueling. Flying a Super Scooper comes with inherent challenges.

The familiar, water-dropping aircraft are leased by the fire department from Quebec each year to help fend off wildfires. “We have no plans to change our leasing of the Super Scoopers ...

The familiar, water-dropping aircraft are leased by the fire department from Quebec each year to help fend off wildfires. “We have no plans to change our leasing of the Super Scoopers ...

Super Scooper planes fly low and pick up water, which is then dumped over wildfires. The FAA has restricted the airspace over the wildfires to prevent danger to the public and the firefighters and law ...

It was damaged several days ago by a civilian drone illegally flying in the Palisades fire area. Super scoopers are able to land on water, scoop up thousands of gallons of water at a time and return ...