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Title: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Matt Ottosen on September 27, 2009, 11:56:52 PM
CAL FIRE OV-10A seen here departing Fox Field, Lancaster, CA.

CAL FIRE currently operates a fleet of 13 OV-10 aircraft.  CAL FIRE uses the OV-10As as command and control of aircraft on wildland fires. The crew provides tactical coordination with the incident commander on the ground, providing information on the movement and spread of the fire. The OV-10A crew then directs CAL FIRE's airtanker and helicopter pilots on where to make their retardant and water drops.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: jslugman on September 28, 2009, 08:53:44 AM
Wow, great looking bird!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: David Loera on September 28, 2009, 07:58:40 PM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3477152767_8287cfdf11.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/3477152767/)
Bell 412EP
SDFD
Montgomery Field
San Diego, CA
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: josephea6 on September 29, 2009, 10:53:42 AM
Departing Willie last year.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on September 30, 2009, 06:34:44 AM
Wow. What a great image. I've seen this air tanker on the ground but never in the air. I'm envious.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Matt Ottosen on October 04, 2009, 03:54:38 PM
General William J. Fox Airfield "Fox Field" (WJF, KWJF), Lancaster, CA

Helicopter Transport Services
Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe
Helitanker 718

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3981204295_d9db9b3774_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/3981204295/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jay Beckman on October 04, 2009, 06:03:46 PM
Quote from: Matt Ottosen on October 04, 2009, 03:54:38 PM
General William J. Fox Airfield "Fox Field" (WJF, KWJF), Lancaster, CA

Helicopter Transport Services
Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe
Helitanker 718

Wow .. Just, Wow...  :o
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris V on October 04, 2009, 07:37:28 PM
Great shot Matt!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Matt Ottosen on October 04, 2009, 07:45:47 PM
Quote from: FlyingPhotog on October 04, 2009, 06:03:46 PM
Wow .. Just, Wow...  :o

Quote from: Chris V on October 04, 2009, 07:37:28 PM
Great shot Matt!

Thanks guys!!  I took this shot the day we arrived at Fox Field.  Luckily it was moving day (Mojave to Fox Field), so I had my camera with me (normally I was leaving it in my hotel room).
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: phantomphan1974 on November 25, 2009, 07:54:52 PM
Siller Bros. S-64E N4037S Station Fire
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/3881232114_0323d64926_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3881232248_28853067e8_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3881232170_5ddfc2fb4d_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: jslugman on November 26, 2009, 07:51:51 AM
Whoa, that hover shot is bloody marvelous!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on November 26, 2009, 04:39:26 PM
Damon: those are awesome images.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jay Beckman on November 26, 2009, 10:25:15 PM
Skycrane Abstract:
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p437932534-5.jpg)

Demo Drop at AirVenture 2009
(http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p1031191704-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: phantomphan1974 on February 02, 2010, 06:40:24 PM
Thanks James and Ned!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: BillOz on March 19, 2010, 10:52:25 PM
Here's an Air Tractor 802, being used to spread a dust suppression mixture on some construction graded dirt plot, as a demo for the company which makes the mixture.  The aircraft being used is a standard fire fighting AT-802.
The location wasn't so good with the powerlines and houses in the background, but you take what your dealt.

Thanks Joe C. for the info on this event, the location and time.  Got a nice free lunch out of it also.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: David Loera on March 21, 2010, 09:08:07 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4452503923_686373553c_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/4452503923/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: BillOz on March 22, 2010, 11:38:29 PM
CDF S-2T Turbo Tracker.
1. I like how the shadow of the wing on the retardant virtually mimics the view of what the other wing would be.
2. Head-on shot
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: David Loera on June 16, 2010, 08:54:02 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4708180668_f20868d29c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/4708180668/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: David Loera on June 26, 2010, 05:50:04 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4736561645_e212f202dc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/4736561645/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4736566419_9cf60832da_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/4736566419/)
N900AU
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: CJPalmer on September 05, 2010, 10:02:37 PM
The P-3 Orion heading out to fight a fire...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4962285243_e3b22ecc7d_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/4962285243/)
P-3 Orion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/4962285243/) by airportjunkie (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr
along with the P-2 Neptune.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4962879762_5b47d3c938_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/4962879762/)
P-2 Neptune (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjpalmer/4962879762/) by airportjunkie (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjpalmer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: jslugman on September 06, 2010, 01:31:54 PM
Very nice panning shots!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris Kennedy on September 06, 2010, 01:45:45 PM
I read somewhere that at least one of the companies operating Neptunes as firefighting air tankers, Neptune Aviation Services, would be replacing them with Bombardier Q200's and Q300's.

I wonder if they will go on to another career as warbirds, or if they are too worn out.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 06, 2010, 01:59:17 PM
Interesting question.  No doubt they're well maintained but they've done some very hard flying and carried stuff that's known to get all over everything.

It would take some very deep pockets (I think) to have them torn down, thoroughly cleaned and made safely operable around the public.

The P-3s might be of interest to a foreign government perhaps but I think the Neptunes and Trackers have probably had their last hurrahs.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: cpasley on September 06, 2010, 05:51:56 PM
I think they could totally make it as warbirds I mean isnt the fact that we have as many B-17's flying as we do ,due to the fact that many were once used as firebombers what I think is even more interesting is what will they replace them with ,I have seen the Canadair/Bombardier solution which is strap some bladders around the fuselage of a Dash-8 series aircraft but havent some of the most successfull tankers been ex-maritime patrol planes and if thats the case should we start seeing maybe S-3's converted or I even read the idea of converting A-10's as tankers called "Firehogs" with the ability to scoop water from lakes and such ,now that would be awesome ,the future of aerial firefighting ,747 supertankers and A-10's  ;)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: jslugman on September 06, 2010, 10:35:15 PM
A-10s would just use the muzzle blast to blow the fire out.... like Chuck Norris.   :o
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris Kennedy on September 06, 2010, 11:17:04 PM
According to GlobalSecurity, Aero Union looked into using S-3's way back in 2004. Presumably nothing came of it though, since there haven't been any used.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/s-3.htm

Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: phantomphan1974 on September 08, 2010, 09:37:40 AM
Quote from: Chris Kennedy on September 06, 2010, 11:17:04 PM
According to GlobalSecurity, Aero Union looked into using S-3's way back in 2004. Presumably nothing came of it though, since there haven't been any used.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/s-3.htm


Probably too many hours on the wings, hard landings, maybe difficulty getting airframes from the Navy.....Navy seems to be a stickler about releasing/selling airframes of any sort.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bubak on January 21, 2011, 11:23:00 AM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5369232106_8e30ff61ca_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5369232106/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: jslugman on January 21, 2011, 11:23:53 AM
Good grief that's pretty, where's that taken?
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bubak on January 21, 2011, 12:09:17 PM
Thank you Sir...Las Vegas... Nellis AFB.....
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: jslugman on January 21, 2011, 02:50:35 PM
5-bladed turboprop DC-3..... just magical!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: bilwor on May 28, 2011, 01:37:52 PM
Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane N164AC Erickson Air-Crane  Libby Army Air Field Sierra Vista 05/26/11
You take the fence or you don't take the photo.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/5768840685_97ea307f85_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris Kennedy on May 28, 2011, 02:07:16 PM
Are these firefighting aircraft working on the fire down in the SE corner of the state?
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: bilwor on May 28, 2011, 02:30:24 PM
Yes they are fighting the Arlene Fire 2.5 miles from Parker Canyon Lake  and the Horseshoe 2 fire in the Chiricahua mountains.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris Kennedy on May 28, 2011, 02:37:11 PM
Quote from: bilwor on May 28, 2011, 02:30:24 PM
Yes they are fighting the Arlene Fire 2.5 miles from Parker Canyon Lake  and the Horseshoe 2 fire in the Chiricahua mountains.

I thought they must be. Thanks!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: cpasley on May 29, 2011, 04:12:56 AM
I didnt see the fence, all I saw was that huge orange helicopter
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: David Loera on June 10, 2011, 01:49:38 PM
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/5819351472_756ca62315_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/burneraviation/5819351472/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: cpasley on June 10, 2011, 04:12:42 PM
FANTASTIC! nice one david, good catch on a bird not native to our neck of the woods
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Brian Lockett on June 15, 2011, 03:07:16 PM
There was limited tanker activity at the Winslow Tanker Station on Monday and Tuesday.  The station was deserted about 11:00 AM on Monday.  I returned at 2:30 PM.  Aero Union Lockheed P-3A-45 Orion N921AU Tanker 21 had just landed.

(http://www.air-and-space.com/20110613%20Winslow/20110613%20Winslow_0003%20S-64F%20N158AC%20Erickson%20fue%20pod%20left%20side%20red%20channel%20l.jpg)  Erickson Air Crane Sikosky S-64F Skycrane N158AC is operating as a fuel tender.

(http://www.air-and-space.com/20110613%20Winslow/20110613%20Winslow_0007%20%20SP-2H%20N4692A%2048%20right%20front%20taxiing%20red%20channel%20l.jpg) Minden Air SP-2H Neptune N4692A Tanker 48 and a second P-2 landed and parked soon afterward.

(http://www.air-and-space.com/20110613%20Winslow/20110613%20Winslow_0024%20P-3A-45%20N921AU%20Aero%20Union%20Tanker%2021%20left%20front%20take-off%20l.jpg) Tanker 21 departed at 2:45 PM.  There was no further activity before I left about an hour later.

Tanker 21 was the only airplane at the tanker station when I arrived on Tuesday morning.

(http://www.air-and-space.com/20110614%20Winslow/20110613%20Winslow_0048%20P-3A-45%20N921AU%20Aero%20Union%20Tanker%2021%20left%20front%20take-off%20l.jpg) Tanker 21 departed at 10:11 AM.  There was no further activity before I left at noon.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 15, 2011, 03:25:38 PM
Looks like they were using RWY22 then?  Paul and I found a great spot for 22 departures, and the FBO seemed to be the best spot for 22 arrivals.  Glad you at least caught SOMETHING moving.

You didn't happen to see two 4' ladders laying around up there, did you?   :-\
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Brian Lockett on June 15, 2011, 03:50:33 PM
Quote from: Joe Copalman on June 15, 2011, 03:25:38 PM
Looks like they were using RWY22 then?  Paul and I found a great spot for 22 departures, and the FBO seemed to be the best spot for 22 arrivals.  Glad you at least caught SOMETHING moving.

You didn't happen to see two 4' ladders laying around up there, did you?   :-\

The tanker operations that I saw were all off Runway 22.  I didn't have time to get around to the west side of the airport before Tanker 21 took off both days.  Caliente Drive looks like it has a good view of departures from Runway 22.

I was looking for lost ladders while I was there, but I didn't see any.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 15, 2011, 04:28:45 PM
Roger that on Caliente, just north of the junkyard.  Looked like it would have been perfect, especially in the afternoon. 

Not too much of a bummer on the ladders - both were bent and slightly wobbly.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 16, 2011, 08:44:34 PM
Air Tractor AT-802A Single Engine Air Tanker.
Libby Army airfield, 6-15-11.

(http://)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/5840679054_64504a2d50_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5840679054/)
_92W0822 Air Tractor AT-802A (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5840679054/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 18, 2011, 07:24:11 PM
Lockheed SP-2H Neptune heading towards the Monument Fire. 8/17/11.

(http://)(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5847307494_3d89b88bd5_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5847307494/)
_92W1675 Tanker 55 (N355MA) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5847307494/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: bilwor on June 21, 2011, 03:39:18 PM
Bell 209 Cobra N109Z USDA Forest Service (Bell AH-1G-BF Cobra US Army 69-16422 cn 29854. Converted to AH-1F. To US Forest Service in 2003 as Bell 209 N109Z.)  Libby Army Air Base 06/21/11
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/5858339052_e297c47040_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5240/5858338920_1dbf0a7fde_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5858338854_27e29809f7_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Matt Ottosen on June 21, 2011, 08:05:41 PM
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
10 Tanker Air Carrier
Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT)
Tanker 911

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5116/5858435721_e1bc4a2400_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5858435721/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: bilwor on June 22, 2011, 02:06:23 PM
Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune N443NA Neptune Aviation 43 Libby Army Air Field 06/20/11
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/5860818833_d7fd9860fb_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Daniel DeSart on June 22, 2011, 03:51:42 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5860017455_fe5c323d4d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23591285@N07/5860017455/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 22, 2011, 06:23:48 PM
Single Engine Air Tanker 830 (Air Tractor AT-802A), Libby Army airfield, AZ  6-20-11

(http://)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/5861236175_04e7ac1f70_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5861236175/)
_92W2348 Air Tractor AT-802A (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5861236175/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: bilwor on June 23, 2011, 08:58:51 AM
Safford Aviation Air Tanker Support Aircraft: Beechcraft E55 Baron TE-875 N177AB, Beechcraft 95-B55 T-42A Baron TC-1622 N113AB, Beechcraft 95-C35 Baron TE-145 N119AB, Piper PA-34-220T Seneca II "Air Attack" 34-8133134 N166AB Safford Aviation Service, Douglas DC-7B 45351 N4887C USFS 33
Coolidge Airport 01/01/11

N119AB spotted and photographed Libby Army Air Base 06/21/11

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5274/5863717954_57e4b77909_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 23, 2011, 10:12:16 AM
USFS AH-1 "Cobra" Firewatch, Libby Army airfield, 6/21/11

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5863438471_08e055699c_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5863438471/)
_92W2885 USFS Cobra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5863438471/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 23, 2011, 10:14:57 AM
Aero Union P-3A, Monument Fire, 6/21/11.

(http://)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/5863972946_3f4c1d3ee8_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5863972946/)
_92W2846 Aero Union P-3A (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/5863972946/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: cholubaz on June 26, 2011, 08:37:30 PM

I flew up to Payson this morning for breakfast with some friends and found a Erickson Air Crane there.
I dont have a awesome camera like you guys or the skills to touch them up like you do so here they are just straight from my Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V. I did get to get up in it and look around so I have a couple cockpit shots too. :-)
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07342.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07347.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07344.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07345.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07346.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07349.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07350.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07358.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07359.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07361.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07362.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07363.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07364.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07367.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/DSC07365.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/2011-06-26_08-24-48_931.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x242/cholubaz/Breakfast%20Flight%20to%20Payson/2011-06-26_08-15-28_107.jpg)
Cheers,
Chris
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bubak on July 03, 2011, 05:19:42 PM
Nice, Chris, Nice...!!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bubak on July 03, 2011, 05:20:16 PM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/5898348137_2d4145c9a3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5898348137/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bubak on July 03, 2011, 05:20:55 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5898588965_3ea2ffebc6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5898588965/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bubak on July 03, 2011, 05:21:43 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5238/5898540199_13440cb1cd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5898540199/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: JWAir on July 18, 2011, 06:38:37 PM
1. - 3. Bell AH-1F "Firewatch" Cobra N109Z (ex-US Army serial 69-16422)
C/N 20854
United States Department of Agriculture - US Forest Service
Lancaster - General William J. Fox Airfield (WJF) Jul. 16th, 2011
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: JWAir on July 19, 2011, 01:31:34 PM
1. - 2. Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe N173AC (ex-US Army serial 66-18413)
C/N 64-015
Erickson Air Crane Inc.
Lancaster - General William J. Fox Airfield (WJF) Jul. 16th, 2011
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Matt Ottosen on July 30, 2011, 03:47:51 PM
Air Tractor AT-802

Tanker 874
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5992116428_e809a9daab_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5992116428/)

Tanker 478
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/5992114438_e7319419e9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5992114438/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jeff D. Welker on July 30, 2011, 04:40:14 PM
Very nice Matt - well done.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Matt Ottosen on July 30, 2011, 04:49:01 PM
Quote from: Jeff Welker on July 30, 2011, 04:40:14 PM
Very nice Matt - well done.

Thank you, Jeff!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Dave S. on August 30, 2011, 08:20:11 PM
Here's a fine example of some atmospheric contrast:

First shot: taken when the CH-47 (w/ Canadian civilian registration) was landing.

Second shot: taken when the same CH-47 was departing a short time later.

This was up in Madras, OR.  Between the landing, and subsequent departure, the winds shifted, resulting in the smoke being blown towards the airport.  I'm guessing the Sierra Pacific 737-200 charter out of KIWA is taking crews up to this fire.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: bilwor on September 09, 2011, 11:53:46 AM
Interesting video from ABC Channel 13 Houston of the DC-10 dumping 3 loads of retardant on one the fires in Texas,
"http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8342579"
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Rob Silliman on September 09, 2011, 12:20:22 PM
Quote from: bilwor on September 09, 2011, 11:53:46 AM
Interesting video from ABC Channel 13 Houston of the DC-10 dumping 3 loads of retardant on one the fires in Texas,
"http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8342579"


Great video.  It is almost 7 min long of just the tanker making the 3 drop passes.  Not an annoying 30 piece that they showed on the news.  Cameraman zooms out on 3rd pass and you can make out the lead plane guiding the tanker in for the drop.

Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Joe Copalman on May 27, 2012, 08:27:42 AM
HIGH ROLLER
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7279812234_38389d4406_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/7279812234/)
Shot during mine and Dunny's frustrating trip to Winslow and Show Low at the height of the Wallow Fire last summer.  P-2s and P-3s had been flying out of Winslow all week long, and the day we went, everything was grounded due to very poor visibility over the fire area.  Tanker 7 was the only heavy tanker that we saw in the air that day, and we actually missed the landing because we thought it was landing on the other runway.  Had we stayed put, we would have caught touchdown and taxi shots.  On top of that, we both left our ladders at Winslow, only realizing this once we were in Show Low.  Such a frustrating day.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jeff D. Welker on June 12, 2012, 08:15:12 PM
Tanker 911 on final into 30L
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7367466330_9c6b3129bb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7367466330/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: FelipeG on June 12, 2012, 08:53:02 PM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7230074058_8ed4dcd390.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garciarf/7230074058/)
Neptune Aviation Tanker 07 KPRC 19MAY2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garciarf/7230074058/) by KE7WOX (http://www.flickr.com/people/garciarf/), on Flickr

Taken a few days before the city and the USFS started cracking down on people hanging out at the end of the runway, as they were really afraid that they were going to have an engine failure and a subsequent emergency drop right on top of the crowds.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jeff D. Welker on June 15, 2012, 10:29:04 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7375023140_b51cd363f8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7375023140/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 15, 2012, 09:05:13 PM
DC-10 Air Tanker "Tanker 911", Willie, 6/15/12

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7377492788_03908219ff_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7377492788/)
_92W5334 Tanker 911 (N17085) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7377492788/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Paul Dumm on June 16, 2012, 01:49:48 PM
Vicki 6-14-12

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7381816918_1408f2550b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76654858@N08/7381816918/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 17, 2012, 11:06:42 AM
BAe-146 Tanker 40, Willie, 6/16/12

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7387898334_f500b5b3fd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7387898334/)
_92W5673 Tanker 40 (N146FF) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7387898334/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 17, 2012, 11:08:59 AM
DC-10 Tanker 911, Willie, 6/16/12.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/7387743028_764a22a752_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7387743028/)
_92W5503 DC-10 Air Tanker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/7387743028/) by Ned Harris (http://www.flickr.com/people/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: bilwor on June 21, 2012, 09:06:38 PM
British Aerospace BAC 146 N146FF T-40 KIWA 06/16/12
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5199/7415452022_a1ce462198_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: bilwor on June 21, 2012, 09:32:16 PM
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N17085 T-911 10 Tanker Air Carrier KIWA 06/16/12

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7418035182_6667ccb5d9_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/7418035120_789ee00716_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5346/7418035028_f6a15eb1eb_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Joe Copalman on June 27, 2012, 08:55:31 PM
GHOSTS
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7458649212_5329a53be5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/7458649212/)
Tankers 00, 21, and 55 on the ramp at Winslow on June 10th, 2011.  Within one year, all three aircraft would be out of service.  Kind of a bummer.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jeff D. Welker on June 28, 2012, 12:06:26 PM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7462217966_a2cb860a95_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/7462217966/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 28, 2012, 04:15:22 PM
Nice work Jeff. What a colorful subject.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: phantomphan1974 on July 03, 2012, 03:14:53 PM
American Heroes Air Show.  LAFD Bell 412's
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7493620964_71c4d335c5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/7493620964/)
LAFD Bell 214 #4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/7493620964/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Scott Youmans on July 03, 2012, 06:37:50 PM
Boeing 234
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: azspyder on June 04, 2013, 01:40:50 PM
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/8952691668_8227021c71_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspyder/8952691668/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: phantomphan1974 on July 05, 2013, 03:27:47 PM
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/9201148347_7bae0eaf8c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/9201148347/)
LACoFD S-70 Firehawk N190LA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/9201148347/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/9188786362_7cab31a6ff_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/9188786362/)
LACoFD S-70 Firehawk N190LA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/9188786362/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: phantomphan1974 on July 05, 2013, 03:29:08 PM
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/9185987741_9b53db945a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/9185987741/)
Sikorsky S-58T N9VY "Screaming Mimi" of Summit Helicoters Inc. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/9185987741/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5489/9188785558_2858403d18_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/9188785558/)
Sikorsky S-58T "Screaming Mimi" of Summit Helicoters Inc. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/9188785558/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jay Beckman on September 26, 2013, 10:32:54 PM
"Tanker 41" at Willie in July, 2013

(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v86/p2126746214-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bjorn van der Flier on October 15, 2014, 02:26:33 AM
Spanish Fire bomber, although slightly Military...

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/79988143@N02/14920890833" title="1119/43-25 CL215T ALA43 by Bjorn van der Flier, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/14920890833_3980959f33_o.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="1119/43-25 CL215T ALA43"></a>
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jay Beckman on April 28, 2015, 01:02:54 PM
CalFire Bronco at Porterville, CA
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s6/v134/p1141765161-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jay Beckman on April 28, 2015, 01:06:02 PM
respect
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s7/v153/p1141776879-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jay Beckman on May 02, 2017, 11:47:14 PM
More of the firefighting assets based at Porterville, California

Neptune Aviation's Tanker 40 .. A BAe 146-200
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v2/p2306010194-5.jpg)

(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s10/v111/p2306010195-5.jpg)

Support aircraft in repose
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s6/v139/p2306010196-5.jpg)

Stan And Ollie
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v26/p2306023453-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: jczankl on May 03, 2017, 07:37:57 PM
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k39/jczankl/My%20Best%20Work/Edited%20Photos/IMG_1173cropped_zpsagvvvqie.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/jczankl/media/My%20Best%20Work/Edited%20Photos/IMG_1173cropped_zpsagvvvqie.jpg.html)

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k39/jczankl/My%20Best%20Work/Edited%20Photos/IMG_1180c_zps96wp3kut.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/jczankl/media/My%20Best%20Work/Edited%20Photos/IMG_1180c_zps96wp3kut.jpg.html)

N715HT 1969 HELICOPTER TRANSPORT SERVICES CH-54B
Falcon Field (KFFZ)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on July 04, 2017, 02:53:52 PM
DC-10-30 Tanker 912. Willie. 7/1/17.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4215/35554281082_559990f25f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WaNZ5f)_J8A1071 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N522AX (https://flic.kr/p/WaNZ5f) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on July 05, 2017, 07:50:06 AM
DC-10 air tanker (tanker 912) moving in for a drop on the Burro Fire. 7/2/17 from atop Mt Bigelow in the Catalina mountains.


(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4070/35737177235_7cc8e523ec_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WrYnJc)_31A7144 DC-10 air tanker moving in for a drop on the Burro Fire. (https://flic.kr/p/WrYnJc) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on July 07, 2017, 07:57:49 AM
Sikorsky CH-54B Skycrane. Catalina refueling base for Burro Fire support. 7/6/17.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4079/35608721332_be7c115a88_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WfC1gf)_31A7297 Sikorsky CH-54B Skycrane (https://flic.kr/p/WfC1gf) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on July 08, 2017, 05:02:08 AM
Sikorsky CH-54B Skycrane, 7/6/17.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4280/34947448164_796e7b4a49_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VfbNMJ)_31A7328 Sikorsky CH-54B Skycrane (https://flic.kr/p/VfbNMJ) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris C. on July 08, 2017, 04:01:23 PM
Great shots Ned!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bill on July 08, 2017, 05:09:21 PM
Sikorsky CH-54B arriving at the Catalina refueling location.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4262/35673684471_35ebbbca36_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WmmXxn)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4278/35417195470_c67336f7ef_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VXGoid)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bill on July 08, 2017, 05:11:45 PM
Boeing CH-47D at Catalina.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4215/35673681351_0eb57f8707_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WmmWBz)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4216/35673683131_7dae42ffcd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WmmX9g)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on July 09, 2017, 11:21:43 AM
Billings Flying Service CH-47B Chinook. Catalina refueling base. Burro Fire. 7/6/17.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4213/35820773125_478500699b_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WzmPSD)_31A7384 Boeing CH-47D Chinook N561AJ (https://flic.kr/p/WzmPSD) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: John B. on July 09, 2017, 12:55:02 PM

Here's a couple of mine from "The Great Fire Tanker Chase of 2017"

(http://cdn.ipernity.com/200/47/80/45084780.ea728cf7.1024.jpg) (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/45084780)
Helicopter Transport Services Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe N715HT "Iron Maiden" (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/45084780) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
(http://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/90/45088690.aa58d665.1024.jpg) (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/45088690)
Billings Flying Service Boeing-Vertol CH-47D Chinook N561AJ (http://www.ipernity.com/doc/jbezosky/45088690) par John Bezosky Jr. (http://www.ipernity.com/home/jbezosky), on ipernity
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on July 10, 2017, 06:12:37 AM
Columbia Helicopters CH-47D Chinook. N473CH, Catalina refueling base. 7/6/17.


(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4233/35796401166_dff419e701_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WxcUWs)_31A7435 Columbia Helicopters CH-47D Chinook (https://flic.kr/p/WxcUWs) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on July 10, 2017, 03:07:09 PM
Billings Flying Service Chinook. Catalina helicopter refueling base. 7/6/17.


(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4256/35036026563_83a075ec53_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vo1N4v)_31A7563 Boeing CH-47D Chinook N561AJ (https://flic.kr/p/Vo1N4v) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Joe Copalman on July 10, 2017, 03:49:48 PM
That last Chinook shot is a stunner, Ned.  Loving all these fire helo shots!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on July 11, 2017, 06:31:22 AM
Thanks Joe. That Catalina Helibase turned out to be a gold mine.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jeff D. Welker on July 21, 2017, 01:08:12 PM
Low & Wide...
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Tower Guy on July 21, 2017, 09:26:51 PM
Great angle and shot Jeff, very nice!
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Brian Corbett on July 26, 2019, 01:35:40 PM
Hold the Line
DC-10 tanker 911 drops his slurry on the north side of the com towers on top of Mt Elden in an effort to save them from the Museum Fire.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48366022587_368db02a6f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gFWvta)

Bubbles
CH-47 N949HC refills his water bucket to head back and fight the Museum Fire just outside of Flagstaff, AZ
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48365887491_f5047f4bbf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gFVPiV)

The Same but Different
Two different types of aircraft with the same goal.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48366268586_85e8d18d57_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gFXLAw)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jay Beckman on May 03, 2020, 05:00:43 PM
10 Tanker "912" On A Brush Fire Near Wild Horse Pass
His initial pass was directly over my house North to South at about 800'

(https://crosswindimages.com/img/s/v-10/p3891021959.jpg)

(https://crosswindimages.com/img/s/v-10/p3891021962.jpg)

(https://crosswindimages.com/img/s/v-10/p3891021961.jpg)

(https://crosswindimages.com/img/s/v-10/p3891021960.jpg)

(https://crosswindimages.com/img/s/v-10/p3891021977.jpg)

And One Mono For Good Measure:
(https://crosswindimages.com/img/s/v-10/p3891021963.jpg)

Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris C. on June 07, 2020, 08:32:33 PM
Some shots of Saturday's aerial firefighting efforts to keep the Bighorn Fire at bay. I happened to be in the right place at the right time when one of the 10 Tanker VLATs showed up.

Slurry Dump
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982236978_6bb957c6c4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9L2Gw) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9L2Gw) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130874015@N03/)

Running In
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982236818_bd624c9863_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9L2DL) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9L2DL) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130874015@N03/)

Tanker 910
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49983014417_ab02e1d1a7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9Q1ND) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9Q1ND) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130874015@N03/)

Bighorn Fire
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982236738_0258577e3e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9L2Co) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9L2Co) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130874015@N03/)

Dip and Go
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982759451_3486e503d3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9NH1F) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9NH1F) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130874015@N03/)

Tanker 910
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982759571_8a55308e49_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9NH3K) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9NH3K) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130874015@N03/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ross Dinsdale on June 07, 2020, 08:53:44 PM
Jay -  that monochrome conversion is gnarly.  Wall hanger for sure.

Chris - 1)Good to see you my friend. Its been a long time. 2)What an extraordinary set.  Your perspective (on a peak above fire i presume) is very rad.  Well played.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Paul Larson on June 07, 2020, 11:37:23 PM
Saturday 06-June-2020 Type 2 (Bell 205 A++/205A-1 is the civilian version of the UH-1H ) N205RH SN.30127 Catalina Assigned to the Bighorn Fire, CNF-413. Assisting with Bucket Ops and Helibase support.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49982907488_4201bea9f5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9Pt23)Saturday 06-June-2020 Type 2  (Bell 205 A++/205A-1 is the civilian version of the UH-1H ) N205RH SN.30127  Catalina Assigned to the Bighorn Fire, CNF-413. Assisting with  Bucket Ops and Helibase support. (https://flic.kr/p/2j9Pt23) by Paul Larson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: tajmahal250 on June 08, 2020, 06:12:38 AM
Wow, Chris, those shots of the Bighorn Fire are awesome! Talk about good timing.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Jeff D. Welker on June 08, 2020, 06:54:30 AM
Quote from: Chris C. on June 07, 2020, 08:32:33 PM
Some shots of Saturday's aerial firefighting efforts to keep the Bighorn Fire at bay. I happened to be in the right place at the right time when one of the 10 Tanker VLATs showed up.

Amazing work Chris. Well done sir.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris C. on June 08, 2020, 10:49:23 PM
Thanks guys! I apologize for my absence from the forum. I finally figured out a good workflow for processing and posting images in a more doable time-frame.

Ross, I'm glad to be back and look forward to shooting with you again. I shot the DC-10 from a business park off Oracle Road at the foot of the Catalinas and the others from Catalina State Park. I got lucky when the DC-10 made a steep run down the face of the mountain straight for my position.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 08, 2020, 11:42:18 PM
Tanker 105, an MD-87,  making a slurry drop on the Bighorn Fire. June 7, 2020.(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49985349808_ab66e097ab_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ja2Z31)_W5A5890 Tanker 105 slurry drop (https://flic.kr/p/2ja2Z31) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 09, 2020, 08:56:30 PM
Tanker 10 (Neptune Aviation BAe-146). Bighorn fire. June 7, 2020.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49989779958_142197bb9b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jaqFXU)_W5A6232 Neptune Aviation Tanker 10 at work (https://flic.kr/p/2jaqFXU) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 10, 2020, 04:51:08 AM
"Lead" aircraft pulls up as Tanker 15 begins it's drop. Bighorn Fire. June 7, 2020.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49991269846_848bfb94b6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jayjRC)_W5A6254 &quot;Lead&quot; aircraft pulling up as Tanker 10 begins her slurry drop. (https://flic.kr/p/2jayjRC) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Tower Guy on June 11, 2020, 09:53:15 AM
Great 2 aircraft catch Ned, nice work,
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 12, 2020, 05:30:30 AM
Thanks Harvey. I appreciate your comments on my images. Yesterday was amazing here. We had 2 DC-10s, three BAe-146 and an MD-87 workring that fire as well as 2 Chinooks, a  Blackhawk and a Sikorsky Skycrane. It was quite the show. They did an excellent job and saved all the threatened homes.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Ned Harris on June 14, 2020, 05:06:05 AM
VLAT action shot. Bighorn fire. June 12, 2020.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50003898192_cd68aa20f4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jbF3PJ)_W5A7025 Tanker 910 slurry drop (https://flic.kr/p/2jbF3PJ) by Ned Harris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ned_harris/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Tower Guy on June 14, 2020, 11:11:09 AM
WOW! Sorry for the fire, but this is an opportunity for aviation photography that doesn't come around very often. Great photo Ned. 
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Bill on June 14, 2020, 11:13:56 AM
Stunning shot Ned!

Bill
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris C. on July 18, 2020, 11:27:20 AM

Odd Bird
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50126780862_462d817ea1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jnwRys) (https://flic.kr/p/2jnwRys) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130874015@N03/)

K-MAX
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50125987833_9363ed5caa_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jnsMPx) (https://flic.kr/p/2jnsMPx) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130874015@N03/)
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Tower Guy on July 18, 2020, 07:15:56 PM
Very nice shots of the K-MAX Chris, these things are real workhorses.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Chris C. on July 22, 2020, 10:00:49 AM
Quote from: Tower Guy on July 18, 2020, 07:15:56 PM
Very nice shots of the K-MAX Chris, these things are real workhorses.
Thanks Harvey, these aircraft definitely see a lot of use.
Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Paul Larson on April 08, 2021, 11:43:56 PM
2021.04.08 10 Tanker Air Carrier's newly painted livery on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (ER) "TNKR910" N612AX /MSN: 48290 LN:435.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51104174616_2857ee074c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kRUfEU)2021.04.08 10 Tanker Air Carrier&#x27;s newly painted livery on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (ER) &quot;TNKR910&quot; N612AX /MSN: 48290 LN:435 (https://flic.kr/p/2kRUfEU) by Paul Larson Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Paul Larson on April 08, 2021, 11:45:13 PM
2021.04.08 10 Tanker Air Carrier's newly painted livery on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (ER) "TNKR910" N612AX /MSN: 48290 LN:435.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51105289320_784ff10171_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kRZY2W)2021.04.08 10 Tanker Air Carrier&#x27;s newly painted livery on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (ER) &quot;TNKR910&quot; N612AX /MSN: 48290 LN:435 (https://flic.kr/p/2kRZY2W) by Paul Larson Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Paul Larson on April 08, 2021, 11:46:51 PM
2021.04.08 10 Tanker Air Carrier's newly painted livery on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (ER) "TNKR910" N612AX /MSN: 48290 LN:435.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51104263604_bda74a0812_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kRUH8b)2021.04.08 10 Tanker Air Carrier&#x27;s newly painted livery on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (ER) &quot;TNKR910&quot; N612AX /MSN: 48290 LN:435 (https://flic.kr/p/2kRUH8b) by Paul Larson Photography (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87420720@N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Firefighting Tankers and Support Aircraft
Post by: Tower Guy on April 09, 2021, 05:04:16 PM
Very nice shots of Tanker 10 Paul.
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