Erickson’s Aero Tanker MD-87
It seems that the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is following the path set by the Douglas DC-9. That is to say, it is an airplane that keeps on going. The latest version of this airplane is finding a new life as…
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Firefighting airplanes in the US
To start with, watch this video. [yt]8QEt6hHxb5o[/yt] The US firefighting fleet is old. The Neptune is an old airplane. The US firefighting fleet has met with a number of crashes (link). Pilots flying fire fighting missions face tremendous challenges. Invariably…
Brave pilots fight Colorado fires
Incredible aerial footage of Colorado wildfire tankers (radio chatter included). USAF National Guard C-130’s line up in positions behind the spotter aircraft. This type of flying requires great precision. Brave crews doing dangerous work. Views: 35