How does aerial firefighting work?

Since the beginning of June 2020, Saab is supplying Aerial Firefighting services to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to strengthen Sweden’s and Northern Europe’s ability to fight forest fires. Join us as we get to know Éder Navacerrada, one of our skilled aviators giving you an insight into the dramatic world of fire, smoke and tree-hugging, low level flying that is aerial firefighting.

[allussietoc]

My 30 years as a wildfire crew, air tractor ariel fire bombers have proven a essential asset in fire supression and life saving for ground crews in the event of a burnover incident. These pilots are hero's and dont get the reconition they deserve, they have saved my bacon and other freinds countless times.

Thankyou to all the areil fire fighting organisations, engineers, ground crews and pilots for their commitment and watching over fire crews, I will always make room for them at my table.

[grandeprimo]

Came here to understand better. We had a tragedy in Portugal, where brave pilot Andre Santos died fighting a fire in one of these fire bosses. Looks extremely challenging, great video. My condolences to the portuguese family of Andre. Keep safe, brave pilots.

[VanderlyndenJengold]

I've seen a few aerial firefighting videos and this is easily the best one I've seen for a simple explanation of what they do and how they do it. Well done.

[aerocz]

Thank you for help in Czech Republic 🇨🇿🇸🇪🙏

[paulomoraes]

As an agricultural spraying pilot, I would love to perform aerial firefighting.
Congratulations to the team.
FLY SAFE!

[callmeishmael]

You guys are truly heroes. Mad respect.

[gustavoheberle]

Thank for your Excellent explanation, Captain EDER ! Wish you and all your CREW Safe Flights and happy landings. Greetings from Brazil.

[kixick]

You guys are currently helping putting out forest fires in my country (Czechia), thank you Sweden, thank you Saab! Amazing piece of engineering for a very challenging job and a godsend for firefighters on the ground from the guys in Air Tractor.

[joergwiesmann]

...thank YOU very much dear Captain !! You explaind the Opefation so interessting !! wish all Crews alwasy safe flight !!! kinde regards from Switzerland !! ( former SAR- and Aerialwork - Helipilot )

[johnmackinnon]

I really appreciate the explanation, professional and mature, ..Cheers and thank you for all you do.

[ryanhills]

Incredible! Very well made video, thanks Saab!

[valentinzapata]

Good friend and one of the best firefighter I know. Head up, mind

[ChargelessElectron]

Nice presentation, learned a lot. Thanks

[FireBosspilot]

Fantastic video, excellent presentation👍👍👍

[RaduB.]

These airplanes are awesome!
(Air Tractor AT-802F.)

[ranjanbonin]

Excellent and informative video. Thanks for sharing.

[edg]

I would watch hours and hours of FPV for this aircraft fighting fires, so COOL! A great explanation of operations and aircraft capability👍

[russellsteele]

Thank you. Awesome informative video. You guys are amazing.

[windscreenrepairmanrich]

Awesome video! I fly a scale model radio controlled fireboss 502

[alfepalfe]

This is just like fighting the firefighters are the soldiers, the fire is the enemy and the planes are arial support.