Warbird Information Exchange

I'm researching this TBM and WIX seems to be the place to go when looking for info, especially on fire bombers and sprayers. Between 1957 and 1965 this TBM was owned by:

Aero-Spray, Inc- Vancouver, Washington
Airway, Inc- Yakima, Washington
Thomas & Walter White- Gresnam, Oregon
Idaho Air Tankers- Boise, Idaho
Reeder Flying Services- Twin Falls, Idaho

Records indicate that in 1958 the TBM was modified with an 800 gallon tank that fit flush with the bomb bay doors and booms behind the trailing edge of the wing. Each boom had 15 nozzles. With Idaho Air Tankers I don't see any records that it was converted to a fire bomber but it look like its color scheme may have been polar gray and maroon.

I've seen many of folks posting awesome photos of fire bombers operations and a few seem to know Milo Pelzter. If anyone has any photos of this TBM which has been registered N7030C since 1957 please PM me.

Thanks you much!

Chappie

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If you type NA3T into Google and then type Avenger into the search window it will bring up some Avenger photos including one of N7030C as a sprayer.

Wow. That is a great photo. I'm ordering that one. Thank you.


Chappie

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Just wanted to bump this one up. Anyone know Milo Peltzer?

Chappie

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