- bsmart- JG300-StoopyStatus Check!
CNN says 300,000 evacuees so far...hopefully no piggies have had their homes threatened yet?
Evening News now says 950,000 evacuees 'The largest peacetime movement of Americans since the Civil War'
Pictures of a converted DC-10 dropping retardent. They are bringing in C-130s (didn't say whether Reserve Guard or Active) set up to drop retardent
- RAF92_BattleHawkIt's been confirmed, the Phillipine Mars has been deployed to California. One mars, a flight crew and all of the support staff needed will be in California tomarrow. Consider this BC's contribution to the effort (at a hefty $12,000 CDN per hour of flight.) Look to the skys to see the big red and white behemoth above raining devastation on the fire...
- RAF92_BattleHawkIt's been confirmed, the Phillipine Mars has been deployed to California. One mars, a flight crew and all of the support staff needed will be in California tomarrow. Consider this BC's contribution to the effort (at a hefty $12,000 CDN per hour of flight.) Look to the skys to see the big red and white behemoth above raining devastation on the fire...
Linky!!!- bsmartI've seen footage of a converted 747
- ShadesLinky!!!- bsmartI've seen footage of a converted 747
I wanna see that.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!- ShadesIt is NOT set up to scoop water from a lake
- bsmartAwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!- ShadesIt is NOT set up to scoop water from a lake
Don't wanna see it anymore.
- bsmart- RAF92_BattleHawkIt's been confirmed, the Phillipine Mars has been deployed to California. One mars, a flight crew and all of the support staff needed will be in California tomarrow. Consider this BC's contribution to the effort (at a hefty $12,000 CDN per hour of flight.) Look to the skys to see the big red and white behemoth above raining devastation on the fire...
The scale of fire attack aircraft has increased in the last few years
From old B-26s and S2Fs through C-54s, P3s and DC7s. I've seen footage of a converted 747, there is the Mars and a DC-10 in footage on TV yesterday. The twin engine CL-215 has been a staple for years. The Air Force created slide in kits for C-130s which I always thought was the obvious next step as the old warbirds had to be retired. I just can't see a DC-10 or 747 working in that environment
- JG300-fr8ycat
And don't forget the "FireSnake" or "Fire Cobra".
- bsmart- JG300-fr8ycat
And don't forget the "FireSnake" or "Fire Cobra".
Ya got me on those. What are they (he nervously asks knowing this group )
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