While Coulson’s three C-130-type air tankers were all together in Reno last month for carding by the U.S. Forest Service and pilot training the company took the opportunity to grab some photos of the aircraft while they were flying in formation.
They are all variants of Lockheed’s C-130 platform — Tanker 131 is a C-130Q while Tankers 132 and 133 are L-382G’s. Tanker 133, the newest addition to the fleet, just became operational a couple of weeks ago.
Scroll down to see how Dan Megna got the photos.
To take the photos Coulson rented an OV-10 that conveniently has a small compartment in the rear. Professional photographer Dan Megna sat in that tiny space to get the shots.
So proud to live in Port Alberni where the water bombers have been on Sproat lake for decades.
Thank you all so much for posting pictures and videos along with information about the operation of the water bombers keeping us, the public well informed as to the operations and people involved with the great planes.
Good luck with the new planes you have now acquired.