Day 5 with the Tankers - "Sunny Side Up"

[dbrown]

Day 5 with the Tankers

Today was another slow afternoon at the airfield. The winds that were forecast last night for the Fourmile fire area did not materialize, much to the relief of the people living to the west of Boulder. The lines are holding for now and the fire is about 45% contained.

BUT……..as the pilots have said………one hot day with strong winds and the fire can start all over again.

So today was another “sunny side up” day.













Also met the pilot of # 48…..Dean O. Talley. Great guy and he has a book out that is a real fun read.



BUFFIE

[Cherrybomber13]

Great Photos! Thanks for sharing. I got a message from my cousin this morning. He is firefighter out there on the ground. As per him there are 800+ firefighter on the ground and they are sleeping in the open. According to him the fire lines are holding.
You really have to appreciate what these guys walk into. These are real heroes in my book.

[Lynn Allen]

Day 5 with the Tankers

Today was another slow afternoon at the airfield. The winds that were forecast last night for the Fourmile fire area did not materialize, much to the relief of the people living to the west of Boulder. The lines are holding for now and the fire is about 45% contained.

BUT……..as the pilots have said………one hot day with strong winds and the fire can start all over again.

So today was another “sunny side up” day.



Also met the pilot of # 48…..Dean O. Talley. Great guy and he has a book out that is a real fun read.



BUFFIE

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Maybe stand by one of the P3's with your hands in your pocket for Jack......

[Robbie Stuart]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Maybe stand by one of the P3's with your hands in your pocket for Jack...... [/quote]


Once again I have to say "That There Is Funny"
No kidding, thanks for the great pics of those great machines, & God Bless the crews that operate them.

[Malo83]

Beautiful shots of the old Navy warriors, any possibility of getting some interior shots of the P-3

[dbrown]

Will get some P-3 Interior shots.

For now here are some from the interior of Tanker 10

BUFFIE

[steve dickey]

Thanks for those pictures. Used to work at an airport in NM that was a fire attack base. Some years there would be a lot of activity and other's not so much. Brings back a lot of good memories

[APG85]

Wow...those planes look like they are in fantastic condition! Thanks for posting the pictures....

[b29flteng]

How do the pilots get paid and how much? Do they get paid by the flying hour, the job, per the year?

[Lynn Allen]

They do pretty good is that a full jar of Almonds on the flight deck instead of peanuts....

[Jack Cook]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Maybe stand by one of the P3's with your hands in your pocket for Jack......

Once again I have to say "That There Is Funny" No kidding, thanks for the great pics of those great machines, & God Bless the crews that operate them.

I never did that...it was a A-6E not a P-3
BTW Gary though that whole deal was funnier than h*ll!! He posted that picture with a smart remark ever so often

[Lynn Allen]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Maybe stand by one of the P3's with your hands in your pocket for Jack......

Once again I have to say "That There Is Funny" No kidding, thanks for the great pics of those great machines, & God Bless the crews that operate them.

I never did that...it was a A-6E not a P-3
BTW Gary though that whole deal was funnier than h*ll!! He posted that picture with a smart remark ever so often

Wonder when you were going to stop by at see it........

You have one more out there.....

[Lynn Allen]

Found it yet??