Dennis: Maybe one could retrofit the Super Guppy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_Spacelines_Super_Guppy
or the 747 Dreamlifter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747_Large_Cargo_Freighter into fire drop service. That and some of the Antonov planes are HUGE! Thanks for the link. Dave ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:50:05 +0000 (UTC) From: vroom...@comcast.net To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America <irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Latest from Mount Wilson Message-ID: <1761744508.5624911251899405699.javamail.r...@sz0172a.emeryville.ca.mail .comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Below is a link?about Evergreen Aviation's 747 that carries 20,000?gallons of fire retardant.? The jet fly from Oregon down to the Southern California area on?Monday. $60 million?and 7 years in development it's the 747?first paying job. ? http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_090109_news_evergreen_aviation _firefighting.13b63d366.html?npc Dennis, Salmon Creek, WA _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com