My good buddy Chris (who flies triple 7s for a living) sent me these great photos. I'm not sure who the photographer is but talk about some might fine flying... That is one big *ss flying ship to be maneuvering so close to the ground. It appears that every inch of Lake Elsinore was needed to scoop up their water and climb out.

Special thanks to the brave pilots and firefighters who all put their lives on the line to help us in southern California during these awful fires.