- The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots.
- Bridger Aerospace has sent two “Super Scooper” planes to help tackle the LA wildfires.
- Last week, a drone collided with a Super Scooper over LA, grounding the plane for days.
The CEO of a company that flies “Super Scooper” firefighting planes said one of his biggest worries is drones crashing into his planes during emergencies like the Los Angeles wildfires.
As the fires raged last week, a consumer drone collided with Quebec-1, one of only two Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper aircraft fighting the Palisades fire.
The planes didn’t belong to Bridger Aerospace, but the company’s interim CEO Sam Davis said it’s something he’s long feared…