Is this a C17 dropping fire retardant on Beulah?

I realize that the other plane was a safe distance ahead to lead the big guy, but the angle and lens make it looks close.

http://cdn.csgazette.biz/cache/r620-...d871814e7e.jpg


Haven't seen the 747 in any pictures, but I know I saw it sitting on the ground at COS recently.

Sure looks like one. I can't tell if it has the little winglets at the tip of the wing, if so it's a C-17 for sure.

I don't believe there are any C-17's that have been converted for firefighting missions. I believe what you are looking at is a BAE 146, likely operated by Neptune avaiation.

Bae 146. It's a 4 engine regional jet. Pretty good stand in for a C17 from that angle though but waaaay smaller.

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Originally Posted by foxtrot

I believe that's not retardant, it's actually pepper spray utilized to make the hippies flee the mountains. My source is credible, from a town called southpark. The guy really busted his balls to get me the info. As for the plane, I'll have to defer to people with more experience.

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With your knowledge of retardant, and our knowledge of aircraft we are pretty much unstoppable. The future is in trouble.......

Bow to my google-fu


http://conair.ca/conair-wp/wp-conten...53-542x542.jpg

So...you're saying it's an Avro RJ85 AT, an improved version of the BAe 146.