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Fire bombers
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:38 pm
by ChrisK
Does anybody know if the air tankers the County is leasing for the fire season have arrived in the area yet? Also, where are they based, or going to be based if they aren't here yet? Since it sounds like the CDF isn't very happy about them being here, I can't see them being based at the Ramona Air Attack Base.
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:55 pm
by Rescue Pooh
From what I've heard the County will be receiving 2 Super Scoopers in Sept. and 1 Lead Plane in Aug. Have'nt heard where they will be based.
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:20 am
by OUTLAW
They will be based at Ramona
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:18 pm
by Rescue Pooh
Thanks Outlaw
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:35 pm
by OUTLAW
The CL-415's should be in Ramona some time on 9-12-2008
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:39 pm
by ChrisK
Thanks for the update!
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:51 pm
by RescueKujo
Thanks. As I'm in LA this weekend and saw LA County's planes, I started wondering myself.
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:02 am
by OUTLAW
If one, would happen to find themselves on fiesta island on 9-16-2008 at 1:30pm, they might encounter a demonstration of two CL-415's and air attack 690 for the media.
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:17 am
by ChrisK
I might just find myself there. Thanks!
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:22 am
by ChrisK
I just discovered that what was the Canadair CL-415 is now known as the Bombardier 415, built by Bombardier Amphibious Aircraft, and marketed in the U.S. as the Superscooper.