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11-16-2007, 11:57 AM
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#1 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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A buddy of mine sent these to me, I don't know if he took them. This had to be during the recent fires in California. Enjoy!
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11-16-2007, 12:05 PM
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Country: | That must have been a sight to scare the crap out of you ! I guess that's
equal to "landing on the numbers"... huh ?
Great pic's, Joe !!
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11-16-2007, 12:36 PM
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11-16-2007, 12:38 PM
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11-16-2007, 12:47 PM
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Very cool pics.
Thanks,
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11-16-2007, 02:49 PM
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Country: | Those photos were posted on the Ubi Il-2 board Nov 13 by jarink. His father took the photos of the Port Alberni based Mars doing water pick-up on Lake Elsinore in California during the recent fires in California. | |
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11-17-2007, 05:24 AM
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Country: | Nice pics, unreal how close to the ground, not water, he is...
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11-17-2007, 05:41 AM
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11-17-2007, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AL Schlageter  Those photos were posted on the Ubi Il-2 board Nov 13 by jarink. His father took the photos of the Port Alberni based Mars doing water pick-up on Lake Elsinore in California during the recent fires in California. | Good to know....
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11-17-2007, 02:31 PM
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11-17-2007, 07:45 PM
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Country: | Wow great shots. Something like a 200ft wingspan I believe?
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11-17-2007, 08:01 PM
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Country: | Coulson Flying Tankers has the only two left, the Martin Mars and the
Caroline Mars. And..... both are for sale !!
Wonder what his IAS was prior to touchdown ????
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11-17-2007, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ccheese Coulson Flying Tankers has the only two left, the Martin Mars and the
Caroline Mars. And..... both are for sale !!
Wonder what his IAS was prior to touchdown ????
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11-18-2007, 08:10 AM
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is plainly written on the side of the aircraft !! 
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11-18-2007, 08:17 AM
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| Nice flying, nearly trimmed the treetops there !
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