On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:09:09 +0000, SHIVER ME TIMBERS wrote:
Square Wheels wrote:
But according to news reports, BC did send several similar aircraft,
probably from other companies or the Canadian Forces.
I thought that Quebec sent a couple of the Canadair
215 ( radial ) or 415 ( turboprop ).
But an interesting curious question based on your comments.
Does the Canadian Forces have fire fighting aircraft.
I wasn't aware that they did.... but what do I know.
More than I do likely; I'm not an 'aircraft-guy', I just like looking at
the pix and learning whatever I can....
My best friend was a commercial pilot until he developed pigmentary
glaucoma, a friend and colleague is a commercial pilot and has
written several books on aircraft and aircraft incidents, and my
cousin was a highly-decorated fighter pilot in Viet Nam, so I definitely
have an interest, just no particular talent for understanding it all that
well......
But, I digress.
I was certain I had seen nice CF-looking gray cargo-type planes dumping
borate and water on forest fires here, but evidently not.
I think they should know he
http://www.forces.ca/v3/engraph/jobs...&bhfv=2&bhqs=1
but nary a mention....
Eh bien, liver and loin, live and learn,
SW
I should have been more clear on that point.
Oh I was just having a little fun too.
I can't remember just how many of the Martin Mars were built
but it was a small number I'm sure.
And I'm sure some kind sole will place the answer here...
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The quality of our thoughts is bordered on all sides by our facility with
language.
-J. Michael Straczynski, author (b.1954)