Life of a tanker pilot...

[Bumblebee]

OK...I will post photos here of the different bases, airplanes, personnel, interesting things and sometimes even of the fires.

enjoy...:beer:

...to start, here are several I took at Battle Mountain, Nevada when the smokejumpers were doing a recurrent jump qualification. If you look closely, you can see two jumpers out of the aircraft (one by the tail, and the other just out the door) Adam, the first one out said you don't need coffee when you start the day this way.

 

[Bumblebee]

Adam coming out of the aircraft...and just a cool look at two of our nation's firefighters...:clap:

 

[Sachi]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing

 

[Bumblebee]

Here are some from when we were in Redding.... you see Matt our onboard mechanic, and Del my Captain...and the inside and outside of the old warbird!

 

[Bumblebee]

here are some from the Backbone fire in the Trinity Alps in Northern California...notice Mt. Shasta and Shastina in the turning base photo

 

[Jfk-Pilot]

awesome pictures, hopefully one day ill get job like this. Thanks for sharing

 

[Bumblebee]

Finally, remember to network and pay it forward. If you are a nice and respectful person, it will come through here in the internets.

Remember, someone is always watching:sitaware:

photos this page:

Moses Lake Tanker base, MJG and me.

 

[Qgar]

Nice pix, Dale. You and Michael look so happy together.....

 

[juan valdez]

Awesome pictures. Looks to be an awesome job.

 

[Bumblebee]

Nice pix, Dale. You and Michael look so happy together.....

that's just what I needed from you missy...I already took some shots over the pose...quotes from the 40 year old virgin come to mind...

 

[t-cart]

Dale, How much retardant do you carry per load?

And ya'll do look quite happy together! Congratulations

 

[E_Dawg]

Very very cool!

 

[derg]

Amazing photos, man! Amazing.

 

[AirAlgerie]

Amazing photos, man! Amazing.

Indeed , very nice photos !
i do like the T-shirt too , a great advertising tool for the Website@!

 

[Bumblebee]

Dale, How much retardant do you carry per load?

2550 gallons (22,950lbs)

 

[thepedroid]

wow:drool:

gawd i love the p3 and I think that AUC would be a great employer....someday...

</daydream>

 

[surreal1221]

Thanks for sharing the photos. Sure looks like a great line of work.

You on an extended LOA from your company Bumblebee?

 

[Bumblebee]

Thanks for sharing the photos. Sure looks like a great line of work.

You on an extended LOA from your company Bumblebee?

yep...until December 1

 

[Tld]

great pics! thanks for sharing....moses lake looks like it sure beats battle mtn

 

[ctab5060X]

Excellent pics Dale! :rawk:

Keep 'em coming.


Looks like you are having a blast!