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November 10th 03, 06:56 AM
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
... "R. Hubbell" wrote: I don't know anything about that plane but I do know that any plane that was designed for passenger carrying doesn't make a great platform for delivering fire retardants. You know this how? The miltary has been using that plane as a tanker for decades. It should make a fine fire bomber. Obviously, he doesn't actually know. Pete 
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November 12th 03, 08:47 AM
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A widebody jet converted to fire bomber would involve
different tradeoffs and tactics. It would be a whole new ball game. Last time I flew over Victorville there were many airframes waiting for something to do. -- Chuck Forsberg www.omen.com 503-614-0430 Developer of Industrial ZMODEM(Tm) for Embedded Applications Omen Technology Inc "The High Reliability Software" 10255 NW Old Cornelius Pass Portland OR 97231 FAX 629-0665
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November 16th 03, 05:28 AM
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:47:15 -0800
"Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX" wrote: A widebody jet converted to fire bomber would involve different tradeoffs and tactics. It would be a whole new ball game. Last time I flew over Victorville there were many airframes waiting for something to do. -- Chuck Forsberg www.omen.com 503-614-0430 Developer of Industrial ZMODEM(Tm) for Embedded Applications Omen Technology Inc "The High Reliability Software" 10255 NW Old Cornelius Pass Portland OR 97231 FAX 629-0665 Chuck Forsberg of ZMODEM fame, this is a blast from the past. I remember buying a license for ZMODEM back in the day. I guess ZMODEM has done you well. Congrats. R. Hubbell
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