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The fires in Australia seen from the aircraft cockpit

Flames and smoke prevent landings - VIDEO

Royal Australian Air Force has released a video showing the difficult conditions of pilots engaged in rescue operations in areas devastated by fires. They write on "Youtube": "Even if our crews are highly qualified and professional, they are not always able to complete the mission on the first attempt due to heavy smoking".In the first part of the video, the men on board a C-27J "Spartan" aircraft...

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Sydney, Australia, 01/07/2020 11:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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