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LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds
The following morning, the winds decreased enough to allow air support units back into the skies. LAFD’s helicopter pilots ...
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What It’s Like Inside a Waterbomber
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LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds
LAFD’s helicopter pilots were ready to go. Using five medium-sized twin-engine helicopters, pilots, including Prince, battled heavy winds, while hovering 50 to 100 feet over steep terrain to ...