The crew receives a task and assesses conditions.
Safety guide
How Canadair aircraft scoop water and fight fire
How the Canadair CL-415 works: water scooping, approach, drop, and limits caused by wind, waves, visibility and terrain.
Quick answer: The CL-415 scoops water while moving over a suitable water surface, climbs towards the incident and drops its load according to the assigned task and incident command.
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Safety guide
A suitable water surface and scooping direction are selected.
The aircraft fills its tanks while planing over the water.
It exits safely, climbs and approaches the incident.
The load is dropped according to command and tactical need.
The cycle repeats while conditions and the task allow.