Firefighting Aircraft pics....

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Neptune at San Bernardino Air Tanker Base

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Neptune at San Bernardino Air Tanker Base

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Another view of Neptune

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Tanker 43 (P2V-7) making the first drop on the Sterling Fire last weekend in the Del Rosa/Highland area of San Bernardino. 4 fixed wing (T-05, 43, 44, 105) were pulled off of the Lake Fire for this start. It was so close to SBD that the aircraft would drop and immediately start a right downwind for Runway 24.

First drop was a 2 door partial load down the left flank, followed by the final 2 doors across the top to anchor the line.



And the MD-87 got in on it as well, leaving only the VLATs (T-911/912) working the Lake Fire. This was my first incident with one of the MD-87s. Sounds great powering out.

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Awesome captures!!!

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Early morning shot

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Thanks Kevin, love that sunrise shot.

Ryan AAB ops on the Anza Fire the other day.

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IMG_3243-R-C-C-S by G. Reaper, on Flickr

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IMG_3285-C-C-S by G. Reaper, on Flickr

[Michael J Murawski]

IMG_2236-R-C-C-S-N by G. Reaper, on Flickr

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DC-10 Tanker 910 departing KABQ for Australia on contract with New South Wales Rural  Fire Serivce    Sep 26, 2015

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HeliQwest B205 depart Big Bear City Airport, CA   working the Lake Fire   06/2015

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HeliQwest B205 depart Big Bear City Airport, CA   working the Lake Fire   06/2015

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USFS FireCorba,  Rogers Helicopter B212 and Summit Helicopters B205 at Big Bear City Airport, CA working the Lake Fire   06/2015