On 25 Oct 2003 20:05:05 GMT, 362436 (Ron) wrote:

What has this to do with military aviation? (I don't think there are any
active bases near what's burning.) This is not unusual for Southern
California (or, indeed, Northern California) this time of year...

-Marc


Perhaps their are surplas military aircraft out there dropping fire
retardent.

I can assure you there are

Such as OV-10, S-2A, S-2T, UH-1 (or Bell civilian model), P-2V, possibly DC-4
or 6 also, Skycrane helicopters, etc


Ron
Pilot/Wildland Firefighter

Ron

Are there any C-130 types dropping these days or are they grounded
for structural reasons?

Al Minyard