MooneyMitch Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) This amazing general aviation aircraft returning for another load here at SMX !! WOW!!! Edited November 1, 2019 by MooneyMitch Correction 4 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 Why do tankers have windows?Tom Quote
Yetti Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 You don't fight forest fires. Mostly try to outflank it and contain it. air tankers just kind of try to draw lines to contain Quote
Ron McBride Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 Watching these aircraft work is absolutely amazing. The pilots must have big cajones. I have seen them drop retardant and climb out of valleys that I would not want to have a Mooney in. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted November 1, 2019 Author Report Posted November 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, ArtVandelay said: Why do tankers have windows? Tom I suppose this particular unit is a retired DC10 commercial passenger aircraft. 1 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted November 1, 2019 Author Report Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) It’s quite exciting watching this monster taxing past my hangar ! Edited November 1, 2019 by MooneyMitch Add content 1 Quote
tigers2007 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 A380’s are being retired by airlines at a faster pace. I’m curious if the A380 can actually fly with more water than a 747. Probably not worth the hassle over a super cheap 747 or DC-10. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
MooneyMitch Posted November 1, 2019 Author Report Posted November 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, tigers2007 said: A380’s are being retired by airlines at a faster pace. I’m curious if the A380 can actually fly with more water than a 747. Probably not worth the hassle over a super cheap 747 or DC-10. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I suspect the market will dictate this. Possibly a market flooded with A380’s might make less expensive pricing for that aircraft. Time will tell. Quote
EricJ Posted November 2, 2019 Report Posted November 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Yetti said: You don't fight forest fires. Mostly try to outflank it and contain it. air tankers just kind of try to draw lines to contain This was here earlier this year. I thought it remarkable how clearly the drop line stopped the fire, although it looked like it took more than one attempt at containing it. Quote
kpaul Posted November 2, 2019 Report Posted November 2, 2019 13 hours ago, Ron McBride said: Watching these aircraft work is absolutely amazing. The pilots must have big cajones. I have seen them drop retardant and climb out of valleys that I would not want to have a Mooney in. They fly fairly light on fuel so once the slurry has been dropped these planes have an amazing thrust to weight advantage which allows them to operate in mountainous terrain. Also most runs are made going down hill. If the King Air lead plane can make the run the DC-10 will have no problems. Quote
Gagarin Posted November 2, 2019 Report Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) A Mooney ready to fight the fires Edited November 3, 2019 by Gagarin 1 1 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Gagarin said: A Mooney ready to fight the fires Please drink plenty of fluids prior to your drop !! Edited November 3, 2019 by MooneyMitch Spell 1 Quote
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