I am fortunate enough to know the guy who dreamed up and designed the Supertanker. He's a great guy who loves that plane as much as life. I'm always in awe when I see that plane doing its thing.

This one leaves me speechless. Juan, you set such a high bar, and you completely exceeded that, now.

What an outstanding tanker - not only are the lines of this plane a work of art, but the capacity of retardant is unbelievable. This was a treat to watch. Thanks!

love love LOVE the opening shot! It's like "here SHE comes." Farout!!!

I don’t live in the States but I’m wishing everyone impacted by the fires in the western states a speedy recovery. And thank you to the ground fighters and aircraft bombers who risk their lives to save others very brave and inspiring!

The opening to this video was Majestic! You get better all the time Juan, we're going to have to start calling you mister Hollywood. The paint job on that plane is the best I've ever seen! One of your best videos ever!

Interesting to learn about the tanker version. I flew the Classic more than I did the 400 but the 400 was an easy transition since I'd flown the 757/767. I miss the flying part of the job for sure, sucks getting old. Great video.

That opening scene..WoW... "Man!" ... That majestic aeroplane and the 'Blanco' theme music. Sweet, just sweet.

Nice to see the BAe146 tanker make a brief appearance in the video. Spent many years as part of the flight test team for the BAe146 and AvroRJ Series.

She sure is a beautiful airplane. When the fire fighters on the ground, look up and see her, they must feel like the Cavalry just arrived. Thank you!

747 what an aircraft in any configuration. I hope I never see this SuperTanker overhead here in Southern California, but I'm glad it is available if we need it. Thanks for the tour.

The 747 is a majestic bird...and it is wild to see it flown slow and low like that...wow!

Ok, there is not a single thing that isn't cool about that plane! SO awesome you got the tour!

This plane saved our lives just south of Middletown at the base of Mt St Helena a couple yrs ago! I’m proud of the massive plane but especially the Pilot! Thank you!

I swear that without this plane California wildfires would never be put out. Seen this plane many times and always grateful for it.

I think the Boeing 747-200B was the most beautiful airliner ever built...So sleek, with the "symmetrical" 10 window per side upper deck, and those sexy HF antennas on the wing tips.

when " WOW & AWESOME " just aint good enough for the kit this flying Lady has for the job she does. Thanks to the crew for allowing Juan to share this Beauty with us, cheers ken uk

Wow, Juan! Marcos explains things so well that he could be you!!!!

Juan, This was one of your top five videos. I really enjoyed it. You can tell this crew is very proud of what they do; as they should be. They are so important to the horrendous job of fighting these terrible fires. Thanks, Juan!

that looks like a fun job to have, flying a 747 super low to fight fires dropping loads

I normally watch videos on a small phone screen, but this Jumbo one justified a large computer monitor!

I live a couple of miles from McClellan Air Park- yep the 747 is amazing as are the DC- 10 tankers!!

Man! The 747 is such a stunning aircraft to watch land! Or take off! Thanks Juan!

My grandpa was a pilot for JAL he may have flown that plane. Amazing video good job.

It's not just the music, it's the music and the way the plane turns and faces you.

I work in aviation, but I have a "side gig" with the Civil Defence where fighting forest fires is one of the things we do. So this "marriage" of aviation and wildland firefighting is especially cool to me. Great video!

She’s so beautiful! My fellow Californians and I are grateful for her right now as our state battles hundreds of wildfires in the worst year ever, and the battle is far from over, unfortunately.

Retired wildland fire fighter and this plane is amazing. Need 50 of them

All I can say is “WOWl! Thanks Juan!

This was absolutely amazing! You outdid reporters and their documentaries in just one simple video! Love it! keep posting more like these!

The 747 is the most graceful and beautiful aircraft ever produced. (my opinion). Juan, what a fantastic video production. Whenever I see a 747, it takes me back to May of 1991. My wife and I flew to Frankfort and spent 2 weeks in Germany, France and Luxembourg. The trip was to visit our son coming home from the gulf war. What a memory flying on that 747 leaving MIA. Just before takeoff, I observed a thunderstorm quickly forming, so I thought we would wait it out on the ground. Boy was I wrong, we rolled down the runway up we went. As we were climbing at full power we were head on into that storm and hit a micro burst unscathed except for my right thigh. My wife cliched down on that muscle so hard that a bruise formed almost immediately. Anyhow, bless you Juan and your photographer for outstanding shots and thank you for the awesome interview. Stay Safe, Bee Well. Shalom

That raises the bar to the the next level of the expression, “taking a dump.”

Here in the softy Southern UK this is all a bit mind blowing. We're very fortunate, we do have heathland fires, but nothing like that. We don't get hurricanes or earthquakes either. You can see why our island has been populated for most of 500,000yrs. Thanks Juan, excellent edition.

Thank you, Juan.

Those Tankers Saved so many lives and property in Australia Summer 2020 thank you for youre service , and to the families of the crew that passed away tragically , they were and will always be heroes and never forgotten

Marcos is a cool dude too. Way better tour than Air Force 1. Thanks!

Omg she's gorgeous!

I am normally not a big 747 fan, but damm this is a good looking one! That paintjob is just stunning

I remember as a small boy age maybe 8-10 pulling over on the I-5 freeway to see the first Boeing 747 takeoff and land-cars lined the side of the highway. I never thought I would see that again until this video. We become so jaded to our surroundings-it`s good to see people appreciate this aircraft again. Thank you to the late Bill Boeing and Thank you Juan Browne!

That was..... AWESOME! Thank you for taking us along. That was special. Thanks also the the crews that operate and support these planes.... Heroes, every single one in the air and on the ground!

This one video is totally worth what I give through Patreon! Keep it up!

AWESOME VIDEO!!! Answered a lot of my questions. I have been fascinated by aerial firefighting since the Coyote Fire by my home town of Santa Barbara, CA in 1964. Back then a lot of TBM/TBF single engine fire bombers, my all time favorite twin engine Hellcats (F9F I believe) and several B-17s and a few DC4 or DC6's. My dad took us out to watch the refuel and replenish operation at the airport.

Thanks for the cockpit tour. I worked at Boeing on the 747 42 Section (nose) in 1968, it is very good to see these magnificent planes still flying, protecting lives and forest wilderness. I was working in the 747 cockpit when over the plant P/A it was announced that there had been a sucessful landing on the Moon, fifty years, a lifetime has passed between then and now.

You are proof that it is possible to teach an old dog. I knew about the tanks in this aircraft, but didn't have a clue how it all worked to get the end product. Thanks Juan, for helping this old dog put it all together.

THE best videos on topics that are so in need of being covered Thank YOU Mister Juan Brown ! !

Wow great video thank you

California's super heroes! When the tanker shows up, we can all calm down and watch in awe.

Couldn’t say I understood it all, but it is indeed a pleasure to listen to someone who knows their work environment inside and out. Well done gentlemen.

I'd like to start a movie with that intro, including the music. Awesome 👍

Juan-beautiful, informative and a great reminder of just what those aviators and ground crews have to know and the level of commitment they must make for this happen. The level of trust required to do this work is mind boggling to the average person.. Again, we are fortunate that you have the kind of access you do which gives us the inside look.

I am not a pilot, but I have learned so much from blancolirio. I appreciate the enthusiasm for aviation without the hype or drama. Great channel!

Nice contribution to air tanker videos. Thumbs up!

Juan, Great content today. To think you could fly such a large plane at such a low attitude and speed is a testament to pilot skills like yours and many others. Congrats to getting back into the 'seat'. Stay safe, healthy. Happy flying

944 is a beast! What a fine piece of American aviation engineering. Great video as always. Juan, your videos and reports are very enlightening and engaging.

The level of knowledge and enthusiasm for his job is inspiring. Our world goes round because of woman and men like this gentlemen.

AMAZING A/C, thanks for the video tour Juan!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Suggestion idea: create a "logo" for each side of the tanker of a cartoon character of a kid firing off a super soaker & a stream of splashing water. Have the words "super soaker" beneath the picture! This would obviously require prior permission from the Super Soaker manufacturer, or whoever holds the patent/legal rights to the name but it seems to me that a free advertising opportunity like this would be a no-brainer plus the positive P.R. for the makers of Nerf Super Soakers (& similar super "squirt gun" makers) of showing support for fire fighters should be seen as win-win! It would be like the nose art found on WW2 era military bombers! 👍

Outstanding as usual,. Thanks Juan.

Juan, my dad helped build the very first 747, and he also helped build this one before his retirement, great video it brought tears to my eyes, dad passed two years ago.

My gosh, just majestic. Thank you Mr. Marcos and Mr. Juan.

Great interview Juan!

This is so cool. Thanks!. Love the 747.

One of the best aviation videos I’ve watched on KZfaq. It has it all! Pilot interview, tech details, comprehensive system overview, action footage. Fantastic watch!!

Just awesome! So much respect for that one. Thanks Juan. Thank you all pilot's and crews!!!

Just loved the knowledge of the pilot and his ability to articulate it to us. Great video.

I loved this informative report!

WOW! Thanx for the experience!

The progress of this channel over the years, You've found a calling for sure. Great content. Thank you Juan, There was a gold nugget out of Orville and it was you.

Very very well done! Your content just keeps getting better and better. Wow 👏👏👏👏👏

Juan, I loved the new performance of your music. This is the first time I noticed it, and it was magnificient.

Supercool guys! Juan asking all the coolest real pilot questions! Awesome!

Flying this thru the mountains to do super targeted drops in fires which provide their own wind and flying challenges is unbelievable. Thank you so much for doing this....

That was so cool I had to wear shades just to watch it.

Excellent editing of what must have been a ton of video. Thanks for such fine work!

Juan....A VERY BIG THANKS!! A wonderful interview and explanation of the systems

Wow Juan, Great Video! Thanks for letting us see this beautiful machine!

I like this version of the opening music

I used to love refueling the 747, such an awesome aircraft

Another fantastic video ! Thanks again Juan

That opening shot was one of the best landings ever! Even von Rickthofen would be chuffed! Outstanding!

How amazing would it have been if the Hotshots firefighters had this on standby when they were fighting that Arizona fire back in 13. Might’ve saved all of their lives.

I noticed the new take on Aram's "Weightless" tune at the start there!

Amazing! Thank you Juan for this tour of 747 Super Tanker.

What a wealth of information. Thanks Juan! Plus I got to see some of my old 4x4 areas!

Beautiful livery - paint job. Thanks Juan always interesting.

Wow what a beast! I love it man!

Got tears in my eyes. Missing my plane a lot. Cheers from France America and thanks for your beautiful airplanes.

Amazing. Thank you to all involved.

Those workers learning to fill this plane. I didn’t see one checklist!! LoL Very impressive machine and crew.

Wow! Great video Juan, answered many questions I have had about 944. Living close to Sacramento having seen 944 in and out of Mc Cellan have always wondered why there is not more super tankers in the fleet.

Thank you Captain Marcos Valdez! You have a sweet job.

Incredible. Thank you for all the hard work.

Such a beautiful bird!

Still PTSD, WHEN THEY flew RIGHT OVER OUR HOUSE, one of the most welcome, wonderful, amazing sights! Thanks @Walbridge fire

Love the way you opened the video, and slowed the music. You got something there. Great video!

That was an awesome presentation Juan, thank you!!

One of your best videos yet Juan. I'm flying up to auburn this weekend, and if I didn't have a function to attend I'd stop by GOO and buy ya lunch. Keep up the fantastic work!

2 thumbs up for your efforts to provide high quality content!

Thanks Juan!!

Thanks for that. From the opening sequence of that big old bird doing a beautifully executed curved visual approach to then see all the amazing kit a caboodle which goes to make up an effective fire fighting tool, manned by a very professional team. Loved it.