Air Tanker in Yosemite nearly hit be falling tree branch.

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Air Tanker in Yosemite nearly hit be falling tree branch.

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This is wild!
During retardant operations on the Washburn Fire in Yosemite, a pilot reported a tree branch falling past his plane.

The fire updraft lofted it up, to descend downwind from the fire. This article has a link to the air-to-air conversation.

https://wildfiretoday.com/2022/07/10/le ... ee-branch/
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Re: Air Tanker in Yosemite nearly hit be falling tree branch.

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Dave, Thanks for pointing this out and thanks to all the tanker pilots! (fixed and rotary wing) Part of the job, risk and adrenaline that goes with the job.... Being of aviation background I salute the cause. Just one of those unknowns. :drinkers:
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