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Posted by phantomphan1974
 - April 16, 2009, 01:50:41 PM
Just came into Torrance.  It flew over before and just came into the approach.  2nd time now.  Must be shooting the approach here.
Posted by Midnight Mover
 - April 14, 2009, 07:25:40 PM
Quote from: akradecki on April 14, 2009, 12:58:34 PM
Those are aux fuel tanks. Ours has them, too. They're called "ERA tanks" because they were designed by ERA Aviation for off-shore useage, where long legs are needed, and increased fuel load by 152 gallons. Later 412s came from the factory with enlarged internal fuel tanks, which is why you don't see ERA tanks on new stuff.

Man, $$$ in fuel :o
Posted by akradecki
 - April 14, 2009, 12:58:34 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on April 08, 2009, 04:09:07 AM
Great shots.  What is that built in molded step on the bottow.  Never saw anything like that.
Those are aux fuel tanks. Ours has them, too. They're called "ERA tanks" because they were designed by ERA Aviation for off-shore useage, where long legs are needed, and increased fuel load by 152 gallons. Later 412s came from the factory with enlarged internal fuel tanks, which is why you don't see ERA tanks on new stuff.
Posted by phantomphan1974
 - April 09, 2009, 09:27:14 PM
Cool thanks, is that VNY?
Posted by robin990
 - April 09, 2009, 04:43:45 PM
Im trying to arrange to get a few hovering shots before it leaves next week......great looking paint scheme.

Damon , those pods are extra fuel tanks.......i don`t know the capacity of them....maybe Alan can tell us.
Posted by GTagami
 - April 09, 2009, 03:51:50 PM
Saaaa-weeeeeeet!
Posted by akradecki
 - April 09, 2009, 08:13:09 AM
Quote from: robin990 on April 07, 2009, 11:11:06 PM
Great looking ship....caught it outside today. Alan , whats the story on this ship ? 412s are cool.


That's the 29 Palms bird, aka Mercy Air 29. It's been at RSI at VNY getting a new interior installed.

Alan
Posted by Midnight Mover
 - April 08, 2009, 06:49:39 PM
Quote from: robin990 on April 07, 2009, 11:11:06 PM
Great looking ship....caught it outside today. Alan , whats the story on this ship ? 412s are cool.


Very nice 8)
Posted by phantomphan1974
 - April 08, 2009, 04:09:07 AM
Great shots.  What is that built in molded step on the bottow.  Never saw anything like that.
Posted by NikonGuy
 - April 08, 2009, 02:53:52 AM
Great shots guys!  <thumbup>
Posted by rander
 - April 08, 2009, 01:18:54 AM
these 2, I believe are Mercy Air Helos that were parked at Gillespie Field Tuesday 04/07 while I was taking pics of Aluminum Overcast.
Posted by robin990
 - April 07, 2009, 11:11:06 PM
Great looking ship....caught it outside today. Alan , whats the story on this ship ? 412s are cool.