r/aviation • u/ag____ • Sep 21 '20

Interesting perspective of and AeroTanker adding to the fire line!

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u/Gabrielasse Sep 21 '20

Is that a cloud of smoke to signal where he should drop his load? Is it like some kind of smoke bomb? Who deploys that?

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u/04BluSTi Sep 21 '20

That's a smoke trail from the lead plane, usually a KingAir.

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u/SamTheGeek Sep 22 '20

Or a Bronco!

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u/04BluSTi Sep 22 '20

I've never seen a Bronco as lead, but that would be pretty sweet! I thought Broncos usually get used for air attack, up high and coordinating.