Forwarding the below message as it contains info about an upcoming book release: http://trevormctavish.com/flyingfiretrucks/mainpage.htm Nicolai ... From:...
Holy crap guys! I just got back from Malta to find that fire season 2006 started in Dec 2005! We have 7 airplanes out flying already and i am getting shipped...
Hi guys, During my trips to the USA I have come to appreciate the beautiful airtankers. Unfortunately my trips to the USA have always been with the Mrs, so I...
Sweet memories..... The P-2 Neptune was still in service as a maritime patrol aircraft when I started my career as an aviation photographer. Isn't it great...
Iwan: Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos. You may not have had a lot of time but you sure did a good job. The P-3s running up is my favorite. Bill L ...
Hi Charley, Can you tell me which seven aircraft are currently at Malta ? And are they all based at Luca ? For me in Holland, Malta is just a cheap flight...
Thanks Bill, It's nice to hear that my work is appreciated. If only I can arrange a decent opportunity I would try to make a comprehensive photoshoot like I...
Iwan, I believe Charley reffered to a fire in Arkansas, not in Malta. /Nicolai ... From: Iwan Bögels <iwan.bogels@...> To: airtankers@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Thanks Noicolai, Think I misunderstood indeed. Too bad, as going over to West Coast USA is a bit more of an expedition for me than it is for me to get a two...
Iwan, Great pictures. Thanks for posting them. Where was this one taken? Rick Turner ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ...
Thanks Rick, This CL-415 was shot at Van Nuys (CA) in October 2000. There were two of them operating from there, as well as three S-64 Skycranes. Boy, did I...
If you're interested in neat old airplanes in Malta, at Ta' Quali there is a Mk9 Spitfire, Hurricane, Swordfish, DC3, Connie bits, the Gladiator is in Valetta,...
Hi guys, Just got the word that I may have to go to southern California around early March. This time I could well have the opportunity to do a comprehensive ...
Aero Union is up north, but there is a tanker base at Lancaster, and a CDF base at Hemet. Hemet is also the former home of Hemet Valley Flying Service which...
A word of warning here: Lancaster-Fox Field I visited a few years ago and had nil aircraft on station during May... The CDF base at hemet seems like the best...
... Firstly thanks for sharing your great photos with us. I made the trip from New Zealand to visit various Canadian Air Tanker companies in September 2000 and...
... around early ... airtanker base ... for one ... available for ... Iwan ,hemet or Ramona will probably have airplanes, here is a link to a real-time camera...
Hi Kit, Many thanks for your reply ! It's good to know where most stuff will be during the off-season. Ofcourse they will do a lot of maintenance in that ...