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Boat Interferes With Firefighting Planes - Don't Be This Guy!

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  • Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
  • Here we see some Conair Air Tractor AT802 Fire Boss amphibian wildfire fighting aircraft in action scooping off of the Lower West Arm of Kootenay Lake on the afternoon of July 19th, 2024 fighting the Eagle Creek Wildfire near Blewett, B.C. You can see a boater getting right in the path of the Air Tractor's as they are scooping water off the lake.
    It's always impressive to see these firefighting planes in action, but please use common sense and stay off the water when they are in action.

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  • @markstevens1729
    @markstevens1729 Місяць тому +46

    The fire was/is just to the east of my property. Never has the sound of attacking planes and helicopters been more welcome.

    • @mothmagic1
      @mothmagic1 Місяць тому +4

      I can imagine. They do a dangerous job and probably don't,t get anywhere near the recognition they deserve.

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +3

      They're definitely a welcome sight, and something we all are very thankful for living in this area. I hope the lack of action around the Eagle Creek fire today means they have it all under control!

    • @markstevens1729
      @markstevens1729 Місяць тому +3

      @@TheHDAviation hard to tell with all the other smoke in the air, but no sign of smoke there since last night.

  • @Scott-zt3fz
    @Scott-zt3fz Місяць тому +44

    Have you considered submitting a link to this video to someone like BC Wildfire Service so maybe they can use the footage as an example of what not to do around firefighting operations?

    • @mothmagic1
      @mothmagic1 Місяць тому +5

      That sounds like a first class idea.

  • @ErVan_AG
    @ErVan_AG Місяць тому +54

    Those planes should be able to give those boat a blast of water maybe they would get the hint.

    • @Don_ECHOguy
      @Don_ECHOguy Місяць тому +6

      No they shouldn't, that would be aggression and could cause undo harm to it's occupants and the boat not making it to shore.

    • @voivode2591
      @voivode2591 Місяць тому +5

      No, they should be talked to by law enforcement. If they do it again then charges should be filed. Most likely it’s just pure ignorance.
      I have had similar experiences with boaters when operating off lakes with a large amphibious aircraft. Jet skiers are the worst. After speaking with some of them. Most of them didn’t see or hear us coming. Sometimes you just have to abort the landing. This is an issue with fire fighting aircraft. I was actually surprised they were operating so close together. There were other boats including a sail boat that has right of way.

    • @geraldmcclintock2567
      @geraldmcclintock2567 Місяць тому +2

      Boat was probably not expecting a half dozen planes to cover the entire lake at the same time . Usually planes would stagger a little more and follow similar lines vs spreading out all over the place . My comment comes with very limited experience seeing fire fighting float planes in lesser numbers

    • @ligmasack9038
      @ligmasack9038 29 днів тому +1

      @@geraldmcclintock2567 Considering they are EMERGENCY VEHICLES, they have the right of way and it is the BOATERS RESPONSIBILITY to adhere to the Rules/Regulations. They know they aren't supposed to do that kind of crap, but they chose to do it anyway; and put Aircrews/Aircraft in danger in the process.

  • @68johnny54
    @68johnny54 Місяць тому +45

    No enforcement, no consequences.

    • @900stx7
      @900stx7 Місяць тому +4

      Do we know the whole story ?
      Could the people in the boat just be out fishing when the planes show up ?
      What are the rules anyway ?
      Might seem like common sense but you never know.

    • @Hunting451
      @Hunting451 26 днів тому

      @@KLRJUNEmind reading is a true gift. Use it to help others.

  • @VMBproduction
    @VMBproduction Місяць тому +23

    Wow, six firefighting planes!
    Great video, Jesse. 👏👍👍
    The boaters don't really know what they're doing, do they? 😂

    • @pawer3257
      @pawer3257 Місяць тому +1

      Looks like they did... They paddle really fast :D

    • @VMBproduction
      @VMBproduction Місяць тому +1

      😅​@@pawer3257

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +3

      Thanks Volker, it was really cool to see these impressive firefighting aircraft in action! I don't know what the people in the boat were thinking though 🤨

  • @anthonycyr9657
    @anthonycyr9657 Місяць тому +38

    Obvious on the lower end of the evolutionary scale..

    • @mothmagic1
      @mothmagic1 Місяць тому +7

      Candidate for a Darwin Award? I think so.

  • @kestrelfeather
    @kestrelfeather Місяць тому +14

    Here at the north end of Kootenay Lake six of those aircraft were flying low over our village, scooping water from the lake then dumping their loads, one after the other on the out of control fire that is threatening our small mountain village (Argenta). Those guys worked for at least an hour. Then the choppers with buckets were dumping loads of fire retardant. Around 3:00 p.m., yesterday and again today (Saturday) the large four engine aircraft (likely he was loading up with retardant in Cranbrook then flying over here) discharged his large load. Yes, hearing those aircraft, roaring just overhead, was a welcome noise because of the life/property saving work they are doing. I've spent the past two days packing belongings and valuables into my vehicle in case we need to evacuate. Pray for rain.

    • @DonCamente
      @DonCamente Місяць тому +1

      Often filling up at Castlegar - it is the main Fire Center for Southeast Region. Praying for rain. Stay safe!

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +1

      I hope all the efforts they are putting in out there is having a positive effect and that the threatened properties are safe.
      We could definitely use a lot of rain, this hot stretch has been brutal.

    • @DonCamente
      @DonCamente Місяць тому

      @@TheHDAviation they're calling for a couple hours of light rain this morning... supposed to start at ~10:00 in that region (Kootenay Lake)

    • @AlexejSvirid
      @AlexejSvirid Місяць тому

      The problem is Devil runs the world. He is lier and murderer. This is the reason why the whole world is Sodom. This is the reason why even the weather is spoiled.
      That's why we've got the Gospel about the God's kingdom. Jehovah would put everything in order. The dead will be resurected and we'll meet our loved ones again! :-)

    • @Calico5string1962
      @Calico5string1962 Місяць тому +3

      "Boat interferes with firefighting plane"...? How was the boat at fault? Just guys out fishing on the lake.
      Unless the lake was specifically closed to boating activities (including fishing), it would be incumbent upon the aircraft to avoid the boats, not the other-way-around.

  • @Azziondra
    @Azziondra Місяць тому +17

    Thanks for the great video! I've never seen those guys in action on the water. This was a good view.
    As for the boater... what an absolute jerk! Putting the pilots and himself & companions in danger. If you want to watch, go sit on the shore. You're not special.

    • @55VickyV
      @55VickyV 25 днів тому +1

      Actually, there at least two boats, one had three occupants and the other had four. In the boat with four, it looked one of them was using their phone to take a picture of the planes. Some people have no common sense! 🇨🇦

  • @RomeoDeltaAviation
    @RomeoDeltaAviation Місяць тому +13

    Great shot of the air tractors at work! Thanks for sharing Jesse, sad shame the marine idiots are out again on BC waters, impeding on forest fire fight.

  • @Gouto-
    @Gouto- Місяць тому +9

    Wow! What a stunning and beautiful catch of this rare event! Surely quite a dangerous, nice work filming it! 👍👍🤩

  • @jcraigshelton
    @jcraigshelton Місяць тому +3

    So is there some sort of notification that potential boaters receive that says to stay off the water? I see a LOT of space out there and a single little Jon boat in the middle.

  • @zzz7zzz9
    @zzz7zzz9 Місяць тому +4

    This is what happens, when they only ASK that boaters respect the planes.
    Quit worrying about offending people, and close the waters to boat traffic, period.

  • @kojiyuki
    @kojiyuki Місяць тому +5

    Beautiful spotting video !! Greetings from Japan 😀

  • @bootsnall8996
    @bootsnall8996 Місяць тому +10

    What would you do ?? Sitting in the middle of the lake fishing, and suddenly 5 aircraft descend on you. They watched the 1st aircraft till it was past them, then moved out of the way of the rest.
    I think they handled it very well. The pilots would have seen them before the scooping run, and if you look carefully all the aircraft were airborne before the boat anyway. Unjustified ridicule of the boaters.

    • @mothmagic1
      @mothmagic1 Місяць тому +1

      Not really those of us familiar with float plane operations are used to boaters being idiots . The wisest course of action would be to let the fire bombers have the lake to themselves. Bear in mind the Beaver/boat collision in Vancouver harbour which is recent enough to still be fresh in people's memory.

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +6

      This was the fifth or sixth scooping run by the aircraft, the boat entered the area after knowing the aircraft were working that area and sat there until the aircraft were flying directly at them. And they weren't fishing, they entered that area to watch the planes, in their direct path.
      So I disagree that it was "handled well" and that it is unjustified ridicule.

    • @SwL_Wildcat
      @SwL_Wildcat Місяць тому

      It's all speculation until someone with first hand knowledge comes along. The boat is the stand on vessel, the plane would be the give way vessel, the collision regulations must be followed on the water. Just because they are scooping that doesn't give them carte blanche to ignore the rules. Fire trucks with emergency lights activated can run red lights, but they MUST ensure the intersection is clear before doing so. Shoot that save video from 90 degrees and you will see it's not even close to being a conflict.
      laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.%2C_c._1416/page-1.html
      "(3) For the purposes of these Regulations, every reference to “vessel” shall, except in subsection 3(1) and section 4, be read to include a reference to a seaplane when it is on or over the water."

    • @bootsnall8996
      @bootsnall8996 Місяць тому

      @@TheHDAviation In that case I stand corrected "Idiots in boats".

  • @airplanespottingfan_2024
    @airplanespottingfan_2024 Місяць тому +5

    Don’t be these guys I reckon.. very amazing catch tho!

  • @als1023
    @als1023 Місяць тому +3

    Grreat video, to see these magnificent planes in action,
    One was lost last weekend in Washington I think, crashed into a small resevoir.
    Some serious fire to have this many flying, wow !
    Saw the video from the owner, on what it takes to learn to fy them. Not your everyday pilot.

  • @ZRHSPOTTER-sw3ot
    @ZRHSPOTTER-sw3ot Місяць тому +5

    Awesome Video

  • @randybaumery-cp7tf
    @randybaumery-cp7tf Місяць тому +1

    I would not even be out there in a Boat furing this time.

  • @Habsfan-nr2hc
    @Habsfan-nr2hc Місяць тому +6

    A fire Boss pilot died a week or so ago in the 🇺🇸crashing during loading. Keep the F off the lake.

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +4

      I saw that, so sad. Such a challenging and dangerous job without people getting in the way.

  • @tomlaurent8520
    @tomlaurent8520 Місяць тому +2

    Look up the international navigation rules. The boat has the right of way.

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому

      So your conclusion is that it is a good idea for the boat to go sit exactly in the spot where water bomber aircraft have been scooping for an hour just to get a better view of the action? That's worrying...

    • @tomlaurent8520
      @tomlaurent8520 Місяць тому +1

      @@TheHDAviation No, I just stated the boat has the right of way. If there was a collision, the pilot would be at fault because he has to follow the colregs as soon as he touches the water. I did not state it was good idea to sail into an active water scooping operation.
      The regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea (colregs) give a list of precedence of who is the give way vessel and who is the stand on vessel. Every other type of vessel has stand on precedence over a seaplane. And yes, seaplanes are considered vessels subject to the colregs when they touch the water.

    • @MrEricmopar
      @MrEricmopar 25 днів тому

      Except those seaplanes are not normal, they are Emergency Services working a fire. I'm guessing they have the right of way while fighting a fire, the same as you are supposed to pull over for a fire engine, or police car going to an emergency...
      I know they clear civilian air traffic from an area that fire bombers are working, why didn't they clear the lake???

  • @heli-crewhgs5285
    @heli-crewhgs5285 Місяць тому +2

    Are these aircraft equipped with sirens, like many of the firefighting helicopters?

  • @matthiashaenni
    @matthiashaenni Місяць тому +2

    Holy moly it looks like in a Hollywood stunt movie! Excellent footage, Jesse!! Huge like from me! 🤩✈️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks so much Matt, it's always an impressive sight having these skimmer's in action in the area!

  • @nwmacguy
    @nwmacguy Місяць тому

    The opening scene of the water bomber loading up in the 1989 wildfire movie "Always" makes so much sense re: dissuasion tactics. I see at least one air tractor may have been trying the same. 😀

  • @Tocsin-Bang
    @Tocsin-Bang Місяць тому

    We see a lot of firefighting aircraft here in Portugal. Not only are those pilots highly skilled, they are heroes to us who live with the threat of forest fires. Last saw them only two days ago, when there were three in action locally. Have seen as many as six.

  • @EURAMBLER
    @EURAMBLER Місяць тому +1

    very good 👍 thumb up as always 👌 👍

  • @johnotooledoggames2336
    @johnotooledoggames2336 Місяць тому +2

    🇮🇪 totally magnificent its brilliant video sharing

  • @kmadamsable
    @kmadamsable Місяць тому +2

    What's the procedure for warning boaters that are on the lake when the Air Tractors are going to use the lake for fire control?

    • @troyjollimore4100
      @troyjollimore4100 Місяць тому +2

      Seeing some big-ass planes coming right at you?

  • @ronstalzer7669
    @ronstalzer7669 Місяць тому +1

    These planes are hard enough to fly in the best of conditions

  • @raymondclark1785
    @raymondclark1785 29 днів тому

    This is how the urban legend of a scuba diver found in a burn area gets stated

  • @AirplaneGuy90
    @AirplaneGuy90 Місяць тому +1

    Wow, that's a nice catch! Great video!

  • @mattsonk
    @mattsonk 21 день тому

    Pilots either neglected to inspect their landing site or considered them to not be a factor. That was too close to be considered safe operation of an aircraft.

  • @user-os7uz8tp1q
    @user-os7uz8tp1q 24 дні тому

    They will need to clean that boat.

  • @TheFalconCrusader
    @TheFalconCrusader Місяць тому

    Wow! Great capture of this eye catching moment. A dangerous but awesome moment, awesome work 👏🏻

  • @mikelong9638
    @mikelong9638 Місяць тому +1

    Im wondering why there wasn't some enforcement on the lake to close it to boat traffic?

  • @michaeljudge8939
    @michaeljudge8939 Місяць тому +2

    Please tell me they were arrested.

  • @aviationcinematics2024
    @aviationcinematics2024 Місяць тому +1

    Splendid video as always mate!!

  • @rhskunkworks3558
    @rhskunkworks3558 27 днів тому

    I'd fill the boat my next run.

  • @BAVBavarianAviationVideonews
    @BAVBavarianAviationVideonews Місяць тому

    Amazing footage Jesse👌 I hope the forest fires are under control🙈 The people in the boat were very careless🫣 Thumbs up my friend👍😉

  • @blackout7615
    @blackout7615 Місяць тому +5

    Planes interfere with fisherman's fair take of dinner.

  • @topfelya
    @topfelya Місяць тому

    Silly people risking their lives for an instagram reels 🤣

  • @jeromemervelet54
    @jeromemervelet54 Місяць тому

    Wow, hoppefully no incident. I hope this fire was stopped.
    Impressive video

  • @therealblt
    @therealblt Місяць тому

    This is fire here

  • @EdWhisenantAviation
    @EdWhisenantAviation Місяць тому

    Crazy people in the world, great catch Jesse 👍😎

  • @DanielSmith-lv5ed
    @DanielSmith-lv5ed 28 днів тому

    they need drone helicopters or planes, a whole fleet to where they deploy on their own and can have daisy chains going

  • @TFT-bp8zk
    @TFT-bp8zk Місяць тому +1

    Did anyone contact law enforcement?

    • @jamesm568
      @jamesm568 Місяць тому

      Boats have the right a way on the lake. Call law enforcement on you want as all they can do is tell the border to move.

  • @templeton3504
    @templeton3504 Місяць тому

    Well that would explain where 4 of these from my area darted out a few days ago for.

  • @WizzardofOdds
    @WizzardofOdds Місяць тому

    I would imagine that people had been advised not to be on the lake during this. Enforcement should have dealt with it.

  • @christianlebordelais
    @christianlebordelais Місяць тому +1

    Impressionnant tous ces passages 👍🙂

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  19 днів тому

      Thanks so much for watching Christian!

  • @mrwest5552
    @mrwest5552 Місяць тому

    assuming the Eagle Creek fire didn't start that morning, are there ? not enough COS to be at that lake (plus where ever else needed) to patrol and inform boaters ? Kootenay Lake will have firefighting aircraft constantly in and out. like a NOTAM for boaters.

  • @paradiselost9946
    @paradiselost9946 Місяць тому +1

    *switches one magneto off*
    oh dear... suffering mechanical issues on take off! must JETTISON LOAD! JETTISON LOAD!!!!
    oh... mechanical issue all resolved... my bad! flipped the wrong switch... better turn back and fill up again huh?

    • @joerogi8401
      @joerogi8401 Місяць тому

      I hate it when I accidentally switch a mag off on my PT6😅

  • @IngoWalter-dh3vk
    @IngoWalter-dh3vk Місяць тому +1

    👍😎L24👍🇩🇪Thank you, greetings

  • @justcallmejohn2833
    @justcallmejohn2833 25 днів тому

    I’ve been on a lake when a plane lands behind me, I heard it before I saw it. The planes see the boat long before the boats see them. That was a lot of planes to avoid all at once. They just about took over the whole lake. There should have been notice to stay off the water, was there?

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  19 днів тому

      They planes had been operating in this exact location for an hour before the boat moved into the area. The boaters moved into this spot to get a closer view of the action.

  • @KENNY1DOLLY
    @KENNY1DOLLY Місяць тому +1

    saw lots of paddle board's going to slocan lake cant be leave they are having a festival on the beach /watch the fires oh well next 48hours will get interesting

  • @iamthewolf7277
    @iamthewolf7277 Місяць тому +1

    it may look like the boat is in the way but there not the prospective of the camera makes it look like they are in the way

  • @danlutjemeier4183
    @danlutjemeier4183 Місяць тому +1

    Floaters in the shallow end of the gene pool.

  • @user-yv2sc5qv7x
    @user-yv2sc5qv7x Місяць тому

    They look to be volunteering for a drop accuracy check

  • @JacopoGabrielMalabanan
    @JacopoGabrielMalabanan Місяць тому

    like sound of the crop dusters

  • @nailpounder81
    @nailpounder81 Місяць тому

    What an awesome sight. I've never seen a squadron load up with water all at the same time. Those pilots are incredible. Almost looks like old news reel of planes taking off for the Battle of Britain. Both boaters, power boat and the sail boat should be fined up their a$$es, but I'm guessing law enforcement might be a little busy with traffic control and evacuations maybe?

  • @kd7alt
    @kd7alt Місяць тому

    Looks like Detroit Lake

  • @DrewBrown-b2f
    @DrewBrown-b2f Місяць тому

    Dump a load of water on them!!!!!

  • @user-bw4wi8ox7b
    @user-bw4wi8ox7b Місяць тому

    متى استمتعت بهذا الفيديو الرائع في مطار الطيران اتمنى لك التوفيق والنجاح أنا صديقه جديده في انتظارك احلى لايك

  • @PLANEMANIA747
    @PLANEMANIA747 Місяць тому

    This is so cool 🙌
    Beautiful video ❤

  • @6by6by6
    @6by6by6 Місяць тому +1

    Your stupid fire fight is not that guys problem, he has every right to be out enjoying the lake or river..

  • @KenDavies-qv3fs
    @KenDavies-qv3fs Місяць тому +8

    The boater should be jailed for LIFE.

  • @dangerwing
    @dangerwing Місяць тому +3

    Maybe im missing something but how was the boater supposed to know that aircraft were going to use that stretch of lake? Should boaters just throw their boats away because maybe a firefighting pontoon plane might happen to want to use the same stretch of water you happen to be on?

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому

      No, it's because the boater entered to get a close-up view in the direct path of the aircraft even though they had already been skimming in that area for about an hour beforehand.

    • @chuckbronco6485
      @chuckbronco6485 Місяць тому

      ​@TheHDAviation ya mean when he was sitting still and the planes came at him? Watch the video he wasn't underway until the planes came his direction.

  • @svenriemann3897
    @svenriemann3897 Місяць тому

    Just when you think you've seen it all.
    Proof you just can't fix stupid.

  • @michaelbruchas6663
    @michaelbruchas6663 Місяць тому

    Where is an RCMP Marine Unit?

  • @86BBUB
    @86BBUB Місяць тому +12

    Lens compression makes it seem that they are closer than they really are. Much ado about nothing.

    • @DonCamente
      @DonCamente Місяць тому +7

      why be on the water at all during trying times of forest fires????????????????? Peoples lives, homes, animals, etc etc are at stake here! It's really quite simple >> STAY OFF THE Fk'n WATER!! PERIOD!

    • @57Jimmy
      @57Jimmy Місяць тому +3

      Well then, can you please explain why he suddenly guns it? I’m sure it might have something to do with cleaning his shorts!

  • @FifthBoy
    @FifthBoy 26 днів тому +1

    Whatever you’re doing it isn’t enough. I’m across the border and really sick of your smoke from out of control fires, for years?! Get it together.

  • @Don_ECHOguy
    @Don_ECHOguy Місяць тому

    Looked more like the boat moved out of the way of that one oncoming plane, however with fire fighting operations and that many planes using that space for their loading the boat should have moved to a different end of the lake.

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +2

      The planes had already been operating in this exact spot for an hour before the boat moved into the area to get a close-up view of the action.

  • @johndunn9819
    @johndunn9819 28 днів тому

    Bet it's a texan

  • @skeeter3080
    @skeeter3080 Місяць тому

    Fishing must have been 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @robertgurgo5662
    @robertgurgo5662 Місяць тому

    You know you just can’t fix stupid 😮

  • @vandendragonlisa
    @vandendragonlisa Місяць тому +3

    they should be charched and fined, as well as their boat confiscated!!!😡😡😡👎👎👎

  • @rajaampattravel
    @rajaampattravel Місяць тому

    waw

  • @bingo7799
    @bingo7799 25 днів тому

    Is that a private lake? Is that a no boats designated area? Cool watching these aeroplanes but it would seem they were taking over the lake.

  • @FLY2KO
    @FLY2KO Місяць тому +1

    The boat has the right of way not the planes

    • @troyjollimore4100
      @troyjollimore4100 Місяць тому +2

      Yup. And I have the right to drive slow in front of the fire engines coming to try saving your home…

    • @joerogi8401
      @joerogi8401 Місяць тому

      Wrong.

  • @foxtrot789
    @foxtrot789 Місяць тому +4

    Oh c',mon, he pays taxes... he should be able to do whatever he wants to get photos of the planes he's funding!
    (now let's see who doesn't understand sarcasm....)

    • @glennsmith1040
      @glennsmith1040 Місяць тому +1

      Got the sarcasm. Though it seems, the "I pay your wages attitude" is becoming quite prevalent as of late. Maybe park the planes, my life isn't worth your house or your barn.

  • @Huancajo
    @Huancajo Місяць тому

    🛩️.....🚀.....🛥️🛥️🛥️ !!!!

  • @arthurg7257
    @arthurg7257 Місяць тому +1

    Boats have the right of way. It is the aircraft pilots responsibility to give way.

    • @cabracove
      @cabracove Місяць тому +1

      Not in this situation they don't.

  • @iampapa318
    @iampapa318 25 днів тому +1

    Really?? You can see the boater move to get OUT of the way. Click bait!

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  19 днів тому

      The boat moved into the area the aircraft had been scooping in for an hour before. The geniuses only decided to get OUT of the way after they thought they were going to get hit.

  • @egrayner1
    @egrayner1 Місяць тому +2

    So there's somebody fishing when the Coulson Tractors scoop up. Jail them for life!! Confiscate their boats!! How about some context and a different view? Looks to me like the boat gave it a kick to get out their way. Calm down.

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +3

      The planes had beed operating in this exact spot for an hour before the boat decided to set up there to get a close view of the action (you can see one of the passengers filming if you look really closely). Then they decide to "give it a kick get out of their way" when they realize they might get wiped out.

    • @DonCamente
      @DonCamente Місяць тому +2

      it's not Coulson Tractors... it's Conair. Boat went out to take pictures. Inexcusable!

    • @jamesm568
      @jamesm568 Місяць тому

      Nothing illegal was performed. Planes have to yield to boats. If the lake was not closed to boaters then no laws were broken.

  • @jamesholden6142
    @jamesholden6142 Місяць тому +1

    was the boat there first and the planes just appeared?

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +1

      The planes had been skimming in this spot for 5 or 6 passes already when the boat came and sat there to get a close-up view of the action.

    • @16-BITFPV
      @16-BITFPV Місяць тому +1

      "Just appeared" The fuck do you think this is a video game and it just spawned out of nowhere?

  • @jamesm568
    @jamesm568 Місяць тому +1

    Actually, the boat has the right a way as the boat was not really in the way as the planes gave way to the boat like they're supposed to do. Here's a little secret for the ignorant folks, boats normally have the right away over a plane. Even if it is a dedicated landing area for a plane the boat still has the right a way to a certain degree.

    • @Tessa-mn3fg
      @Tessa-mn3fg Місяць тому +1

      No, they can be issued a fine for interfering with fire control under the BC Wildfire Act. This isn't normal circumstances.

    • @jamesm568
      @jamesm568 Місяць тому

      @@Tessa-mn3fg That's if the area was restricted to boaters. The planes still had to yield to the boater. Honestly, I didn't see any interference whatsoever from the boater as the planes yielded to the boater and still continued with their jobs.

  • @pleiku887
    @pleiku887 Місяць тому

    Hey, their desire to fight a fire doesn't override someone wanting to spend a few hours on the lake.

  • @megamilyon6111
    @megamilyon6111 Місяць тому +6

    Video gives the impression that boat and plane were much closer. It’s deceptive. Much ado about nothing.

    • @DonCamente
      @DonCamente Місяць тому +1

      because boats should be on bodies of water during forest fire fighting???? Brain up!

    • @megamilyon6111
      @megamilyon6111 Місяць тому +3

      @@DonCamente Like I said, wasn’t even close. Calm down Karen

    • @laingadaing
      @laingadaing Місяць тому

      ​@@DonCamente Boats are generally found on bodies of water, yes.

    • @DonCamente
      @DonCamente Місяць тому

      @@megamilyon6111 It doesn't matter. There were 7 tractors flying there that day, doing 10 passes each. Hey why not have another boat out there... and another & another. How f'n ridiculous can you be????

  • @dalemoore435
    @dalemoore435 26 днів тому

    If caught the operator would be charged with many federal crimes

  • @SwL_Wildcat
    @SwL_Wildcat Місяць тому +2

    Click bait. The planes rolled in on the boat, then they replayed the footage 3 times to make it look like it happened 3 times.
    First time they were zoomed in closer (0:06), second time less zoom (1:26), 3rd time they slowed the footage down(3:08). Did the boat even knew they were coming in to refill?

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +1

      It's obviously the same footage repeated three times. As you said, the first time is zoomed in for a better view. The second time is zoomed out to show a full view, and the third time is in slow motion.
      This was the fifth or sixth pass by the aircraft, and the boat entered the area between the water scooping runs.

    • @SwL_Wildcat
      @SwL_Wildcat Місяць тому +1

      @@TheHDAviation It's on the pilot to ensure the area is clear, obviously no conflict or they wouldn't have scooped, it's a big lake and the camera distances are deceptive. I don't know what the VSR1 is in that configuration (80 ~ 85 KTAS?), but it is much faster then boats top speed. Best course of action is for the boat to remain stationary and allow the pilots to scoop and depart.

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +3

      @@SwL_Wildcat Best course of action would be for the boat not to go sit directly in the area where planes have been scooping for the past hour.

    • @DonCamente
      @DonCamente Місяць тому +1

      @@SwL_Wildcat It's on the pilot? So when forests are burning up and people's houses and lives are at risk, pilots need to wait until all recreational gawkers have chosen to leave the vicinity. Do you not think the pilot is trained to execute as safely as possible? Best course of action is to stay off the fk'n lake!! It's not like people can't see wtf is going on.

    • @jamesm568
      @jamesm568 Місяць тому

      Here's a little lesson when it comes to the right a way on water, a boat always has the right a way in most cases. By the video it looked like the plane stayed away from the boater like they were supposed to do.

  • @JohnVHRC
    @JohnVHRC Місяць тому +1

    What did the boat do wrong? He was there first, then it looks like tried to get out of their way. What did you see?

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +2

      The boat wasn't there first, the planes has already been skimming in this exact area for an hour or so when the boat pulled up, stopped directly in the path they were scooping, and decided to sit there to get a close-up view of the aircraft. That's what I saw.

    • @jamesm568
      @jamesm568 Місяць тому

      People are ignorant as the boat didn't do anything wrong as planes always have to give way to a boat. If the lake was not closed to boating nothing illegal was going on. In reality as long as the boat stays in one spot It's really not an issue.

    • @joerogi8401
      @joerogi8401 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@jamesm568 Sorry to say you are obviously not well versed with the Canadian Aviation Regulations. Under Canadian law that boat is not permitted to be in a fire operations area like that. Ignorance is no excuse.
      If you see a fire fighter running down the sidewalk directly at you dragging a fire hose don't you move out of the way ? Fire truck with flashing lights don't you pull over to the shoulder ? That pilot is busy, he or she does not need some twat in a boat getting in the way.

    • @jamesm568
      @jamesm568 Місяць тому

      @@joerogi8401 You better go back and reread that law again as you just made yourself look like an absolute idiot. Everything you said was completely false so let's try this again. It's obvious you don't have the slightest clue what you're talking about. LMFAO! What a POS!

    • @jamesm568
      @jamesm568 Місяць тому

      @@joerogi8401 Oh by the way in Canada you are not required to yield the way of a firefighter. More facts. I can actually trip a firefighter and nothing can be done.

  • @blackhogdown295
    @blackhogdown295 Місяць тому

    Replay it continuously so it looks worse than it is. I'm guessing the man was fishing when they started making the runs. Thus, he did not interfere . Fake title.

  • @badneed
    @badneed Місяць тому

    He was fishing that spot LOOONG before the guys in planes started fishing 🤷‍♂️

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому

      No they weren't, they entered that area after the planes had been scooping multiple times in that exact spot just to view the planes...

  • @JayRosin
    @JayRosin Місяць тому +6

    Looks like he was already established. I don't think he was interfering, I think he was fishing on a lake/river that was in the middle of air drop operations. With all the commotion, I don't know how much he'll be catching, but I also think those planes could land further back. I'm not a firefighter pilot, just my thoughts as a spectator.

    • @leewhite9480
      @leewhite9480 Місяць тому +19

      What a ridiculous comment. OF COURSE, firefighting is more important than recreational fishing. Dude should get off the lake, or at least stick close to the shore.

    • @mistahshade
      @mistahshade Місяць тому +6

      @@leewhite9480 He's not even fishing, they're taking pictures. And he's the only one on the water.

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +20

      No, this was the fifth or sixth pass by the scoopers and the boat entered the area in between their pick-ups and was directly in the way. And they weren’t fishing, they came out just to see the aircraft (and by doing so directly in the path of the aircraft, interfering with them).

    • @felixuttface1401
      @felixuttface1401 Місяць тому +8

      No this guys is deffinitly a looky lou . Theve told people to stay off the kootenay river and theyve been collecting water for the last 2 days straight. Def an AH.

    • @Jarod1941
      @Jarod1941 Місяць тому

      People like you are what's wrong with the world.

  • @bks252
    @bks252 Місяць тому

    The boat was just sitting there and that makes them the problem not the planes? Good grief. Do the planes own the lake?

    • @cabracove
      @cabracove Місяць тому +1

      You may feel differently after your house burns down. And yes they do when contracted by a government firefighting agency.

    • @Calico5string1962
      @Calico5string1962 Місяць тому

      Not unless an agency in charge CLOSED the lake to boating activities and/or fishing.

  • @TheFrogfeeder
    @TheFrogfeeder Місяць тому

    That’s a pretty big lake, I didn’t see the boat go get in front of the planes, I saw planes drop down out of the sky and head directly towards the boat? What is the boat expected to do? I would have stayed put as well. A boat is supposed to be on the lake, was there an announcement to not be in the lake, was there warning that the planes were doing that? Those planes coulda gone anywhere on that lake, the boat was where it was…

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +1

      The boat entered that area and sat there after the planes had already been scooping there for about an hour. They went there just to get a better view (if you look closely, you can see some of the boat passengers filming).
      You're right, it's a big lake. Why would you take your boat and go exactly to the area water bombers are working to fight an active wildfire? Not very smart.

    • @TheFrogfeeder
      @TheFrogfeeder Місяць тому

      @@TheHDAviation I see no evidence of that in the video….

    • @TheFrogfeeder
      @TheFrogfeeder Місяць тому

      @@TheHDAviationand you posted it..

    • @TheFrogfeeder
      @TheFrogfeeder Місяць тому

      @@TheHDAviationyou have the video, it obviously started before the beginning of this clip, post your evidence, you got everybody decrying the boat, but you have no evidence posted of your claim. Why didn’t your local condtable or law enforcement go out there and tell him to move? Was he contacted at the dock? This is incomplete at best….i woulda put down my fishing pole and filmed too…

  • @tonywilfong5409
    @tonywilfong5409 Місяць тому

    They were probably fishing when the planes came in,what else can you do just stay, trying to get out of the way may cause accidents with plane incoming

    • @TheHDAviation
      @TheHDAviation  Місяць тому +1

      The entered that area after the planes had already scooped there 5 or 6 times and sat there to get a close view of the action. They were not there fishing before.

  • @DeeegerD
    @DeeegerD Місяць тому +1

    You mean planes interfere with and endanger boat.

    • @DeeegerD
      @DeeegerD Місяць тому

      And scarring the fish away😅

    • @troyjollimore4100
      @troyjollimore4100 Місяць тому +1

      They definitely should have stopped all firefighting activity in the area, so these boaters could enjoy their day.

  • @Breenild
    @Breenild Місяць тому +2

    I guess the boat was there first!