NB. Tankers.

[Caracrane]

Heard from one of my engineer they shot down fire suppression ops in New-Brunswick ? Please tell me it is not true.

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[Oldfartus]

Because of reduced viz and smoke?

[it'sme]

Maybe your engineer was slightly confused by the news that the NB government shut down its flight department on May 4, 2013 after 42+ years of continuous operation. All staff laid off. That closure had nothing to do with fire suppression flt ops however.

[who me ?]

Does FPL still operate the tankers in NB ?

[Caracrane]

Thank you !

[it'sme]

FPL still operates the tankers. A fleet of 802's and bird dog aircraft.

[who me ?]

Are all the TBM's gone now ? , or do they still have a few left ?

[it'sme]

Last one left last year. The last couple have gone to museums. The last time one was used in an operational role was about 4 years ago I think and that was more just in a back-up role if I recall. One was supposed to go to France on a French aircraft carrier. It had been brought up to a flyable condition and was supposed to go to Norfolk VA and put on board there but something foiled those plans.

[who me ?]

Sad to hear, they are all gone

fond memories