MORE COLORADO FIREBOMBERS

[FLYBOYJ]

Flew into For Collins today. When I landed it was 36C. I saw these guys on the ramp.

 

[Nonskimmer]

36C, eh? Crap, that's hot!

 

[evangilder]

Cool. Is that first one an Airtractor, by chance?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Ya know Eric, I think it is, looks like it has a PT-6

 

[Nonskimmer]

Oh, I forgot to say "Great pics!". Sorry 'bout that.

 

[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.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

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.

 

[Pisis]

Unfortunately the last 2 pix don't work for me... What are they? The 2nd aircraft pic looks very cool to me, what type of plane is that? It has very ellegant shape!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

One is a Skycrane helicopter, the others are an airtractor and a LLama Helicopter used for firecrew evacuation and fire spotting.

 

[Pisis]

ok

 

[cheddar cheese]

Nice pics! 8)

 

[Gnomey]

Good Pics!