| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GQBG |
| Fleet number: | 245 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Canadair CL-215 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-215/415 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-415 (CL-215-6B11) |
| C/n (msn): | 2022 |
| Operator Titles: | Gouvernement du Québec |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Van NuysMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVNY IATA: VNY Local: VNY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 767329 |
| Photo Comment |
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This CL-415, along with C-GQBE/243 out of shot to the left, was at the time of my visit on lease to the State of California and only flew if there is a fire somewhere in the hills. This wasn't the case during my visit to KVNY but it would be called in to action only a few months later to fight the devastating forest and canyon fires around Los Angeles in January 2025. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 January 2025, and has since been viewed 201 times. |