Fire Bombers at Casper Airport in July 1963

[cadet77]

Here are two fire bombers that were operating out of the Casper airport in Wyoming in 1963.


Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer


Douglas B-18 Bolo

Are either of these aircraft in museums today?

[TAdan]

Wow a Bolo! I didnt expect to see that.

[the330thbg]

Holy crap a B-18.., I agree.,. totally caught me off guard on that one.., what was the capacity of that little 2 engined antique?

[Dan K]

Here are two fire bombers that were operating out of the Casper airport in Wyoming in 1963.


Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer


Douglas B-18 Bolo

Are either of these aircraft in museums today?

If the date is correct, then I'm guessing both aircraft are part of the old Avery Aviation fleet, which eventually evolved into Hawkins & Powers.

Here's a little history link:

http://www.conniesurvivors.com/1-christ ... ervice.htm


At least one of the two Avery/H&P Bolos survived. 37-0029 is on display at the Castle Air Museum. I don't know if that's her in your pic.

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b18regis ... 70029.html

[Rajay]

Here are two fire bombers that were operating out of the Casper airport in Wyoming in 1963.


Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

It looks so pristine! Almost as if it hadn't even been used yet. Who knew that a mere 46 years could make so much difference in the life of an airplane....

[cadet77]

What are the odds that this Consolidated PB4Y-2 visiting the Casa Grande Municipal Airport for the 2010 Copperstate Fly-In is the same airplane that was at the Casper Airport in July 1963?



This Consolidated PB4Y-2 is now retired from slurry delivery to fires. Best wishes to the team that got her back in the air to be flown here and put on display as a treasure of our flying history.


cadet77
Larry