Next, they moved to the big guns: the aerial scoop. They needed to see if a firefighting "Super Scooper" plane could actually inhale a human being through its intake valves.
They activated the pumps. The water roared. They released a simulated diver near the mouth of the scoop. There was a sickening thump-squelch . Watch Mythbusters S03e02 Scuba Diver And Car Ca...
They headed to a specialized testing facility. Adam stood by a high-powered water intake pipe, holding a mannequin. "Okay, if the plane travels at 100 knots, the suction at the intake is immense." Next, they moved to the big guns: the aerial scoop
"Result?" Jamie noted. "If the car hits you, the 'vacuum' is the least of your problems. You're a pancake." Phase 2: The Forest Fire Drop The water roared
The sun was a relentless hammer over the California hills as Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage stood at the edge of a sheer cliff, looking down at a shimmering reservoir. Beside them sat a pristine 1990s sedan and a professional scuba rig.
Back at the shop, surrounded by twisted metal and damp neoprene, the duo delivered the news.