 | MORE COLORADO FIREBOMBERS| OFF-Topic / Misc. Discuss MORE COLORADO FIREBOMBERS in the Current forums; Flew into For Collins today. When I landed it was 36C. I saw these guys on the ramp.... |
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07-23-2005, 11:24 PM
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#1 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Flew into For Collins today. When I landed it was 36C. I saw these guys on the ramp.
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07-23-2005, 11:39 PM
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#2 | | He who does not skim
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07-24-2005, 01:34 AM
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#3 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Cool. Is that first one an Airtractor, by chance?
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07-24-2005, 02:03 AM
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#4 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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07-24-2005, 07:00 AM
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#5 | | He who does not skim
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07-24-2005, 09:34 AM
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#6 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Why I didn't think of just doing an N number search last night, I don't know...Yep an Air Tractor AT-802. The registration shows a PT-6A engine, good call! I also noticed it has a restricted registration. Not unusual for an Air Tractor.
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07-24-2005, 10:40 AM
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#7 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by evangilder Why I didn't think of just doing an N number search last night, I don't know...Yep an Air Tractor AT-802. The registration shows a PT-6A engine, good call! I also noticed it has a restricted registration. Not unusual for an Air Tractor. | Restricted allows it to be used for specific things. I suspect, based on lack of what the Feds call "approved data" on the engine installation, the restrcited category allows it to be operated as a fire bomber or a duster.
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07-24-2005, 10:44 AM
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07-24-2005, 10:55 AM
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Country: | One is a Skycrane helicopter, the others are an airtractor and a LLama Helicopter used for firecrew evacuation and fire spotting.
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07-24-2005, 11:36 AM
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07-24-2005, 01:27 PM
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07-24-2005, 03:30 PM
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