VH-KDK Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 A fire has broken out so we have been summoned to see it we can extinguish it. 1. Even though the vegetation is lush and tropical fires still do occur. 2. We must try and put it out before it gets out of control. 3. Plenty of water on hand, if only we had the CL-215. 4. Lets hope we can do better than the last fire fighting plane. 5. Almost there and lined up on the blaze. 6. The previous attempts to quell the fire by some poncey turboprop plane failed as can be seen by the dye trail on the ground. 7. That should do it. 8. You cant beat a good old radial engine plane to do the job. 9. The last puff of smoke. 10. My window cleaning friend will have some extra work to do now. Mission accomplished with a real plane. That will teach them not to invite us to their BBQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Brilliant Martyn. That is what you call job security for that window cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Lol...nothing like a little aerial assault to get one's point across I would say your dousing skills are quite up to par Martyn, nice drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I love fa-fa-fire fighting action shots, Martyn especially when they so spectacularly like your shots . and with the CL-215, there is hope in sight. Cheers Bluebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Excellent Martyn, that'll teach those BBQers and cigarette smokers a lesson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 That was brilliant Martyn! I was so hard at the guy in number 9, was he the source of the fire? Too many cigarettes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Martyn, your out of control man there is no fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Brilliant set Martyn! It brought a smile to my face Although I do feel sorry for your window cleaning friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 great BBC "news" introduction I love particulary the color of the liquid ... bright idea the fa-fa-fire man knows where the liquid is going ... and window cleaning man still doing its work when it happens...fully in its work - a very serious man EXCELLENT ... thank you for this fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune6 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 For Jack can you do the drop in yellow Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Neptune6 said: For Jack can you do the drop in yellow Patrick Now we're talking Patrick! That would be epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 4 hours ago, paulb said: Brilliant set Martyn! It brought a smile to my face Although I do feel sorry for your window cleaning friend I wouldn't mind doing it! At least I'd be around planes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 21 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Brilliant Martyn. That is what you call job security for that window cleaner. Cheers Karl, he had only just finished cleaning them and I made him see red for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 20 hours ago, Sniper31 said: Lol...nothing like a little aerial assault to get one's point across I would say your dousing skills are quite up to par Martyn, nice drop! Thank you Landon, it took a while to get it all right but third time lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 20 hours ago, Bluebear said: I love fa-fa-fire fighting action shots, Martyn especially when they so spectacularly like your shots . and with the CL-215, there is hope in sight. Cheers Bluebear Thank you Bluebear, a beautiful image reminding me I will have to get my 215 out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 19 hours ago, Captain Lars said: Excellent Martyn, that'll teach those BBQers and cigarette smokers a lesson! Cheers Lars, I think they may have got the message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 19 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: That was brilliant Martyn! I was so hard at the guy in number 9, was he the source of the fire? Too many cigarettes? Thank you Jack, I think he had the gas turned up too high and burned the snags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 15 hours ago, adambar said: Martyn, your out of control man there is no fire. Thanks Adam, just making sure, you can't be too careful in the fire season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 11 hours ago, paulb said: Brilliant set Martyn! It brought a smile to my face Although I do feel sorry for your window cleaning friend Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed them and my friend was looking for some extra work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 11 hours ago, jean marc said: great BBC "news" introduction I love particulary the color of the liquid ... bright idea the fa-fa-fire man knows where the liquid is going ... and window cleaning man still doing its work when it happens...fully in its work - a very serious man EXCELLENT ... thank you for this fun Thank you Jean Marc. The window cleaner takes his job very seriously and travels the world to clean all the ORBX windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 10 hours ago, Neptune6 said: For Jack can you do the drop in yellow Patrick Any colour as long as it is black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Great story & action, Martyn. I can join the crew with my compliments for ensuring the cleaningmens jobs... but I like to emphasize how much I like #5: The low pass over these fantastic trees. Looks good...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: Thank you Bluebear, a beautiful image reminding me I will have to get my 215 out again. I've mix up there something, the shot shows the upcoming CL-415 not the CL-215 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Martyn that really brought back a memory. In the late sixties I was stationed at McGrath, AK which happened to also be a focal point for the state's fire-fighting activities. We had several B25's a couple of B17's and a PB4Y. They were using a similar product to your pictures - red in color with a name like Foschek. Mid summer we lost the PB4Y in a four victim accident and that was still fairly fresh when the other fire bombers got ready to leave. Last to go was a B17 and, unbeknown to any but the crew, it had a load of chemical onboard. When they dumped that over the departure end it was a local area faint - it looked so much like an explosion. Needless to say, sales were brisk that evening in our three town taverns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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