<p>Looking up at a CL-215</p>
<p>Airtankers are used to fight large fires.  The CL-215 is a large, Canadian-built amphibious aircraft that skims the surface of a lake scooping up water to drop on the fire.  This aircraft belongs to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.</p>
<ul><li>Keywords: cl-215; dipping; Air tankers (Forest fire control); Aerial firefighting; Aviation; Fixed wing</li></ul>
NPS staff
Taken on 31 July 2003
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