gnetum on Nostr: PBY clippers were used until just a few years ago to put out fires in Canada as they ...

PBY clippers were used until just a few years ago to put out fires in Canada as they are great at scooping up water+releasing it.

Really versaitle aircraft great for island hopping in such regions they are more efficient than jet planes.

Problem is nobody makes the parts or maintains the engines so they got shut down. Canadians sold their fleet back to the US coz their maintainers were slated to retire!

This is an opportunity for a fledgling startup.