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Posted by rawer
 - July 23, 2009, 01:37:48 PM
Quote from: akradecki on July 20, 2009, 08:56:50 PM
Is this the one modified for firefighting?


NO, it is flying and doing well
Rawer
Posted by phantomphan1974
 - July 23, 2009, 09:18:48 AM
So they retired this older 747 to the museum "basically".
Posted by rawer
 - July 23, 2009, 07:19:03 AM
Quote from: akradecki on July 20, 2009, 08:56:50 PM
Is this the one modified for firefighting?

No he has 12 747's and the tanker is working
Rawer
Posted by rawer
 - July 23, 2009, 07:17:07 AM
Quote from: GTagami on July 20, 2009, 10:55:33 PM
Wait, I thought Evergreen had a contract with Cal Fire?? Did state budget cuts kill the deal?

Evergreen has 12 747's including the tanker, and is going strong. Del Smith is now buying old 747-400's
Rawer
Posted by rawer
 - July 23, 2009, 07:13:31 AM
Quote from: GTagami on July 20, 2009, 10:55:33 PM
Wait, I thought Evergreen had a contract with Cal Fire?? Did state budget cuts kill the deal?

For your info Evergreen has 12 747's The Tanker is live and well and is on line.
Rawer
Posted by Midnight Mover
 - July 22, 2009, 10:15:02 PM
Yep, that was sweet ;)
Posted by kick Z tail out
 - July 22, 2009, 05:25:47 PM
BAD ASS!!! Talk about a maximum performance, short field landing  :o Looks like they stopped that thing in less than 3000 feet!
Posted by WARBIRD KEITH
 - July 22, 2009, 04:09:50 PM
Not the Super Tanker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLkxu93BDJ4
Posted by WARBIRD KEITH
 - July 22, 2009, 12:49:59 PM
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EIA4481
Posted by kick Z tail out
 - July 21, 2009, 06:29:51 AM
Yeah, what they all said! More details  ???
Posted by Midnight Mover
 - July 20, 2009, 11:09:12 PM
 >:D
Posted by GTagami
 - July 20, 2009, 10:55:33 PM
Wait, I thought Evergreen had a contract with Cal Fire?? Did state budget cuts kill the deal?
Posted by f4_phantom_fan
 - July 20, 2009, 10:14:12 PM
I thought they just certified it ready to go fight fires? Did they reverse the decision??
Posted by phantomphan1974
 - July 20, 2009, 09:28:53 PM
WHAT!!!!!! >:( ??? :'(
Posted by akradecki
 - July 20, 2009, 08:56:50 PM
Is this the one modified for firefighting?