Waterbombed

[MongGrel]

Didn't look that bad, they were able to stay standing at least. Water dispersed a lot..

I figured something like that would flatten you.

I imagine it would, if it all went straight on your head.

 

[Eli]

I'm well aware of the power of water. If that fell straight down onto you, it would certainly kill you. But it appears the forward motion of the plane caused the water to disperse significantly..

Maybe they opened the hatch more slowly than usual?

 

[IronWing]

Here in America, we test the proficiency of air tankers/pilots by placing hundreds of dixie cups on the runway, having the pilots drop, then having a gang of firefighters run out and measure the level of water/retardant in each cup.

 

[MongGrel]

I'm well aware of the power of water. If that fell straight down onto you, it would certainly kill you. But it appears the forward motion of the plane caused the water to disperse significantly..

Maybe they opened the hatch more slowly than usual?

I wondered that myself, or the tank was not fully filled to begin with.

 

[sdifox]

Here in America, we test the proficiency of air tankers/pilots by placing hundreds of dixie cups on the runway, having the pilots drop, then having a gang of firefighters run out and measure the level of water/retardant in each cup.

How do the cups stand up? Or is the test how well the pilot van mist an area?