Canadian Super Scooper's are back

[DPD1]

I saw them out there over the weekend, in the usual spot, next to the restaurant. There has also been one Erickson, but it doesn't look like they've been using it much. In fact, during the Sand fire, it looked like they were working on it. Maybe broke down waiting for parts. Seems like LA City FD launches a 412 or Agusta each night around the same time. Not sure if they're doing spotting patrols or what.

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Super Scoopers heading back to Canada.
Leaving Van Nuys heading for Wichita, Kansas - Friday 9:00am December 23, 2016.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE244/history/20161223/1700Z/KVNY/KICT
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE246/history/20161223/1700Z/KVNY/KICT

 

[MtnBiker2005]

The 2017 Fire Season Super Scoopers on the way for Van Nuys on Sunday

Super scoopers to return to county in August
https://signalscv.com/2017/07/23/super-scoopers-return-county-august/

The 2017 Fire Season Super Scoopers on the way for Van Nuys on Sunday.

QUE244 - C-GQBF (ModeS:C06F08)
QUE247 - C-GQBK (ModeS:C06F0D)

Departed Quebec/Jean Lesage Int'l (CYQB) at 09:02 EDT enroute to MBS Intl (KMBS) for an estimated arrival at 12:29 EDT
QUE244 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE244/history/20170812/1300Z/CYQB/KMBS
QUE247 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20170812/1300Z/CYQB/KMBS

Depart from MBS Intl (KMBS) at 13:30 EDT Saturday (12 Aug) heading for Wichita Eisenhower (KICT) for an estimated arrival at 16:48 CDT Saturday (12 Aug).
QUE244 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE244/history/20170812/1730Z/KMBS/KICT
QUE247 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20170812/1745Z/KMBS/KICT

 

[alcahuete]

Seems like LA City FD launches a 412 or Agusta each night around the same time. Not sure if they're doing spotting patrols or what.

They usually have infrared equipment on board, for infrared mapping and such of the fires and hotspots.

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Super Scoopers arriving at Van Nuys Sunday afternoon August 13, 2017

Departed Wichita Eisenhower (KICT) at 09:19 CDT enroute to Albuquerque Intl Sunport (KABQ) for an estimated arrival at 11:08 MDT
QUE244 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE244/history/20170813/1400Z/KICT/KABQ
QUE247 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20170813/1400Z/KICT/KABQ

Depart from Albuquerque Intl Sunport (KABQ) at 12:30 MDT Sunday (13 Aug)
Heading for Van Nuys (KVNY) for an estimated arrival at 14:57 PDT Sunday (13 Aug).
QUE244 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE244/history/20170813/1830Z/KABQ/KVNY
QUE247 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20170813/1830Z/KABQ/KVNY

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Super Scoopers heading back to Canada this week.

#244 #247 (CL2T) departed Van Nuys (VNY) at 09:18 PST enroute to Wichita Eisenhower (ICT) for an estimated arrival at 16:47 CST
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE244/history/20180117/1700Z/KVNY/KICT
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20180117/1700Z/KVNY/KICT

 

[MtnBiker2005]

The 2018 Fire Season Super Scoopers on the way for Van Nuys on Thursday

The 2018 Fire Season Super Scoopers on the way for Van Nuys on Thursday.

Super Scoopers, Helitanker Returning To LA County To Battle Santa Clarita Brush Fires.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is set to receive two Super Scoopers from Quebec, Canada in the first week of September, which will help firefighters on the ground extinguish brush fires in Santa Clarita and throughout LA County.
In addition to the planes – commonly referred to as Super Scoopers – LACoFD has also contracted a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane – called the Helitanker – from Oregon. That helicopter is capable of holding approximately 2,000 gallons of water.
http://www.hometownstation.com/sant...ty-to-battle-santa-clarita-brush-fires-244027

QUE246 = C-GQBI - https://www.jetphotos.com/registration/C-GQBI
QUE247 = C-GQBK - https://www.jetphotos.com/registration/C-GQBK

Wednesday two flights:

QUE246 and QUE247 (CL2T) Quebec/Jean Lesage Int'l (YQB) to MBS Intl (MBS)
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE246/history/20180829/1500Z/CYQB/KMBS
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20180829/1500Z/CYQB/KMBS

QUE246 and QUE247 (CL2T) MBS SAGINAW, MI to ICT WICHITA, KS
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE246/history/20180829/2000Z/KMBS/KICT
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20180829/2000Z/KMBS/KICT

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE246
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247
https://flightaware.com/live/aircrafttype/CL2T


Two more flights on Thursday and Arriving at Van Nuys.

 

[LZJSR]

Last year, I monitored the Super Scoopers talking to each other on: 129.825 and 123.175

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Thursday's two flights for QUE246 and QUE247

Wichita Eisenhower (ICT) to Albuquerque Intl Sunport (ABQ)
QUE246 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE246/history/20180830/1445Z/KICT/KABQ
QUE247 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20180830/1445Z/KICT/KABQ

Albuquerque Intl Sunport (ABQ) to Van Nuys (VNY)
QUE246 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE246/history/20180830/1845Z/KABQ/KVNY
QUE247 - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20180830/1845Z/KABQ/KVNY

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Super Scoopers heading back to Canada this weekend

Super Scoopers heading back to Canada this weekend.

Van Nuys (VNY) at Saturday (15 Dec) heading for Wichita Eisenhower (ICT)

QUE246
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE246/history/20181215/1700Z/KVNY/KICT

QUE247
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QUE247/history/20181215/1700Z/KVNY/KICT