Firefighting Aircraft pics....

[Charger]

Cal Fire has been real busy this week, but no possible way to get near the air drop, which is fine, because I would have felt real guilty anyway to be there for my own selfish reasons, those pilots are truely some hero's, at least for this time. I got what I could get out of Ramoma. 

[Kevin Joyce]

Some shots from San Bernardino International Airport

[kick Z tail out]

Thanks dude! Haha yep, you nailed it!

I'm learning! lol. I shot SBD departures at 1/125 (trying to slow down those dang fat Herc blades) and 1/100 on arrivals.

This one gives a nice view of the clamshell doors on the tried and true constant flow tank design. Computer controlled for volume (coverage level) required; achieved by how wide or narrow it opens... and can selectively clamp shut for salvo loads. Dial in 1000 gallons and the computer will open the doors for as long as it estimates 1000 gallons to flow, and slams shut.

[kick Z tail out]

S-2's tonight working the Bogart Fire in Beaumont, out of Hemet.

[phantomphan1974]

Nice!

[kick Z tail out]

Nice!

Thanks Damon... loving the shutter on this D300

[kick Z tail out]

Finally got to use the camera again.  Unfortunately just more EOR stuff. Haven't been on scene in months. Nice to practice every once in a while so I don't forget what I'm doing.

[NikonGuy]

Those are some cool shots there, Nate. 

[phantomphan1974]

Sweet ones Nate!

[Michael J Murawski]

I'm liking the prop blur Nate, way to experiment!  Here's one from the archives, with no prop blur.

IMG_4001-C-C-S-AE-NN-S by G. Reaper, on Flickr

[DKuhlow]

got a chance to shoot at Van Nuys earlier this week. Got the Super Scoopers as the fog was breaking up...

Quebec 245-Canadair CL 215


Quebec 246-Canadair CL-215

[campcraig1971]

ABQ Tanker Base early in the 2014 Fire Season.  Tanker 131 C-130, Tanker 105 MD-87, Tanker 41 BAE-146

[campcraig1971]

ABQ Tanker base cont.

[stoernblom]

San Bernardino 10/22/11.

Stephen

[campcraig1971]

10 AirTankers DC-10s sitting at there off-season home base in Albuquerque, NM