We’ve seen plenty of clips of firefighting airplanes dousing the forests with fire retardant and water, but have you ever seen the view from the cockpit?

The video below is of a Grumman S-2 Tracker fighting a blaze in California a few years back. It’s insane to watch how closely the pilot navigates the aircraft to the mountains and the surrounding landscapes.

These pilots are true heroes!

Cockpit View: Firefighting Airplane Working A Wildfire

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