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Old October 29th 07, 05:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default the ideal fire/water bomber?

Having lived and worked at an airport in the Sierra that CDF staffs with
fire bombers, I used to think that the S2F ("stoof") was the best aircraft.
The stoof re-engined with turbines ("stoot") is an order of magnitude
better.

Jim

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