"patrick mitchel" wrote:
After watching the multiplicity of ac doing their jobs on the southern
cal fires this last week and hearing that the guvmint C130 had the
wrong sized tanks and the forestry dept and said guvmint were haggling
over what should be done, I thought I'd ask what is the opinions of
others regarding what current - or hypothetical craft would be
considered for the role. Thanks Pat

Airships. JMHO.