The table below released by NIFC is dated May 30, 2023 — but all of these airtankers have been activated, some as early as March. No big surprises on the contract awards — most of who you hoped would be on contract, including two Aero-Flite scoopers, are on the list.
The other airtanker contract awards include Neptune (T-40 and T-15 and T-16 and T-12), Aero-Flite with T-12 and T-162, 10 Tanker with its T-914 DC-10, Coulson’s T-137 (a 737), Aero-Flite (T-167 and T-164) and Aero Air with T-102 and T-101. The CWN activations include 10 Tanker’s T-910 (a DC-10), and the CWN Scooper activations include Aero-Flite’s S261 and S262 (both CL-415 aircraft).
High fives to all you pilots, personnel, and contract companies — we’re glad you’re on board!
*NOTE: No one at NIFC has responded to a couple requests
for details on this, but if they do we’ll update this post.
As stated admin base is where the paperwork is done, those aeroflight scooters never went south of chico.
And are now in Alaska.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=768438858418369&set=pcb.768439085085013
Aero Air is Erickson with MD-87s.
Admin bases are where the paperwork is done.
Chester?
Go North on I-5. Hang a left at Chico. Pack a lunch.
Didja know that Chico is a city named after one of the Marx brothers? (G)
You’re pretty funny, Tom D
Why was Chico California named Chico?
The name Chico comes from Rancho del Arroyo Chico, or “Little Brook Ranch,” the name of the 28,000-acre land grant Chico’s founder, Gen. John Bidwell, purchased in 1849.
Are Fox Field & Santa Maria no longer USFS bases? Only CDF?
Both are still FS bases.
Erickson?