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You're right Andre', Boeing was slow responding to the Airbus 380, but there are some very devoted 747 Airline customers who were waiting to see what Boeing would do, No doubt this competition will lead to better and safer aircraft from both manufacturers. And I can't help feeling a sense of relief,...

Sorry!

Through with tilting at windmills

JohnA The people of Kelowna thank you for your sincere apology, your vastly superior knowlege about forest fire fighting would be an asset, perhaps you would like to apply for a job at Conair, you are a pilot? with 30 years experience flying missions in mountainous terrain. I can put in a word for y...

I normally would not reply to posts that include insults, but yours go beyond the code of decency. you posted this: Kelowna could have been saved using the IL-76 waterbomber. Jet engines are an acceptable means of powering a firefighting aircraft. I would like you to read this report from the Provin...

Well Andre' I seem to have struck a Nerve of National pride here, they are obviously not pilots, and have no experience with forest fires, so suffice to say, my comments about the 747 and its use as a water bomber still stands and time will be the test. As I said in my original post there are aircra...

Here's a reply to JohnA Water bombers don't spray, they dump, and the reason is the air temp is in excess of 300 degrees, which evaporates water in seconds, and spraying it would just cause all the water to instantly evaporate and turn to steam. by the way that NATO picture is a pale imitation of a ...

Well I didn't think that comment would stir up such a response. First my comments referred to a 747, which still stand, as far as the 76 goes, I can only say that it may be a fine aircraft, and in certain circumstances it may be fine, however as far a jets go for fighting forest fires, they will req...

Thanks Guy's for the help, a great website with lots of great info.
Maybe we'll get more Canadians contributing articles and pictures, from the Great White North.

Well this idea will never fly, and the reason is that most large water bombers are amphibian's such as the martin mars, they load water by skimming a lake or the ocean. The 747 is anything but amphibious, and requires a runway for t/o and landing, now think about this! what is the minimum runway len...