Sunday, October 28, 2018

Youth Envy


Other than the physical issues, I usually don’t mind getting older. After all, there is the alternative. That said, I wish I was young enough to have a shot at flying one these.

Based at the Fort Morgan County Airport, they are privately owned.

http://cofireaviation.com/




Great looking airplanes!

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11 comments:

  1. CoffeypotOctober 28, 2018 at 12:32 PM

    I guess they were made for racing.

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  2. drjimOctober 28, 2018 at 1:18 PM

    They use Ag Wagons for fire suppression?

    There were a few hangared at the little airport I used to fly out of back in the 1970's~80's.

    Insanely maneuverable, way over-powered (when empty), and looked like they'd be a blast to fly.

    Never talked to the pilots or mechs. They were never around when I was.

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  3. Well Seasoned FoolOctober 28, 2018 at 1:32 PM

    Coffeypot
    Not built for speed but they probably could be cleaned up and made to go fast.

    drjim
    Late 1960's ferried two AgCats from Elmira, NY. They would do about 120 knot straight and level and 100 knots straight up.

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  4. LLOctober 28, 2018 at 8:29 PM

    I think that they'd be fun toys. Not fast, not cross country flyers, but you could get into a lot of mischief.

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  5. Well Seasoned FoolOctober 28, 2018 at 8:47 PM

    Low and slow and scare all the livestock.

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  6. Old NFOOctober 28, 2018 at 9:40 PM

    Those Air Tractors are built about 45 minutes from us... ;-D

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  7. Well Seasoned FoolOctober 29, 2018 at 8:43 AM

    +I'm in awe of what aerial applicators come up with and how their innovations grow into companies.

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  8. jon spencerOctober 29, 2018 at 7:30 PM

    The float equipped, Air Tractor Fire Boss is a workhorse.
    And at about $4 million each they are much, much less expensive than a $35 million Bombardier CL-415’s price.

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  9. drjimOctober 29, 2018 at 8:51 PM

    jon - Are the equipped to spray, or just dump?

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  10. Well Seasoned FoolOctober 30, 2018 at 9:32 AM

    Wasn't aware of Air Tractors on floats. Are they able to scoop water or do they need a shore pump?

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  11. jon spencerOctober 31, 2018 at 7:51 PM

    I believe they dump and not spray.
    They are able to scoop.
    Here is a pretty good youtube of a couple of Fire Boss's, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ-oXz6v-QM

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