Neptune P2V circling the Black Forest fire.

[nzachman]

Neptune P2V circling around to make a slurry drop on the Black Forest Fire.
http://www.nathanzachman.com/Other/Black-Forest-Fire/29971820_XN8X3T#!i=2573795825&k=fsqvbsh&lb=1&s=A

[cofi]

what a cool plane i saw it flying on kktv and looked it up......n4692a

its privately owned are they being paid to help out?


its

[nzachman]

The P2V's are privately owned and are a major help.
I have added more images to my site, I didn't have the camera in hand while the DC10 was making it's pass.

http://www.nathanzachman.com/Other/Black-Forest-Fire/29971820_XN8X3T#!i=2573795825&k=fsqvbsh (http://www.nathanzachman.com/Other/Black-Forest-Fire/29971820_XN8X3T#!i=2573795825&k=fsqvbsh)

[def90]

what a cool plane i saw it flying on kktv and looked it up......n4692a

its privately owned are they being paid to help out?


its

Other than the very few Air Force operated C130 bombers all the fire bombers are privately owned companies that are contracted every year by the forest service.