Videos of firefighting aircraft in Chile

We gathered some videos of firefighting aircraft in Chile, including the 747, IL-76, and the CASA.

The first one shows the 747 creating a rainbow.

The video below shows some of the capabilities of the military CASA aircraft that is serving as a lead plane in Chile. It is in Spanish but English speakers will be able to get the drift.

Below is a great shot of the 747 dropping.

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Photos from the Santiago Airport

Above: Photo by Don Paulsen, January 29 from from the 747.

I’m catching up on some photos taken in Chile on January 29, 2017. They were taken at the Santiago Airport except for the two airborne shots which were in southern Chile.

Chilean Air Force CASA
The Chilean Air Force CASA that is serving as a lead plane for the 747.
Firefighters arrive from Venezuela
Firefighters arrive from Venezuela.
Chilean Air Force CASA
As seen from the cockpit of the 747 Supertanker, this is the Chilean Air Force CASA that is serving as a lead plane for the 747. Photo by Don Paulsen.
Jim Wheeler, President CEO Global SuperTanker
Jim Wheeler (in the blue shirt), President and CEO of Global SuperTanker, is interviewed by the press at the Santiago Airport.