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While I must admonish her for not wearing a nomex flight suit and proper boots, i think I'll make an exception just this once.....

Just a warbird sunset. That is the Caidin JU-52 in the air.


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Neal Nurmi

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One thing about the old days at shows was, we could not sell rides, if you flew in a 17 it was because you earned your way there by working the show and between shows. We also could fly during the show. I was in the tail turret of Sentimental Journey during a show at Chino, had several 25s off one wing, and A-26 off the other, until the last pass when we were solo, and the pilot did a low pass with a steep climb out with a chandelle at the top. In the tail turret it was a very exciting ride. I also flew during a show in Marana AZ with Evergreens 17 which was still a firebomber, I was running the top turret and was pointing it at the other 17 and the crowd as we did our fly bys.

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Jack, You have Debauched my sloth !!!!!!
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Anouther F7F ... Hemet July 1975 ... "Tanker 62" N6129C

Sledge

The Alameda Naval Air Station, 1979.

At the end of the day Tom comes around to say I should be out in the street as the guys take off to head home...

Stoney remembers this pass.

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Excellent propeller stop !

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remember the Oogahonk!
old school enthusiast of Civiltary Warbirds and Air Racers

This was a very nice seat for an airshow...

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Neal Nurmi

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Was John Belushi flying it?

Did the Tigercats pictured hold 800 gallons of retardant/water, or was it more?

The normal contract load for F7Fs was 800 gallons of retardant. For a few fire seasons they were loaded with 900 gallons for initial attack and then reverted to 800. The initial retardant tanks for the Butler Aircraft F7Fs that went to TBM Inc. would hold 1200 gallons, but it didn’t take long to realize that 1200 or even 1000 gallons was more than the airplane could safely carry.

So, the answer to your question is yes, the F7Fs carried 800 gallons of retardant.

i also remember Crocker coming over the hangars at about 30' as we were walking out to the carrier. oh sh?t.

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Thanks for the answer. It thought the tank might hold more than 800 gallons.

I am surprised it did not normally carry more, given it's size and especially the horsepower involved! I bet it could ferry fast!

The Air Tractor AT-802F can hold 800 gallons, but I am unsure what a common load normally is.

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A couple from Chandler Field:

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Fly With Texaco

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