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Old 07-11-2016, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke View Post
Yes.

IAR formerly was T&G aviation, and held fire contracts in several aircraft types. They are no longer carded for fire, and the C-130A's won't see fire again.

T&G's aircraft get used for movies, for some special drop work (more recently some drop tests for the space-x capsule), and have contracts for oil dispersal operations in the Gulf. One aircraft is based overseas.

The C-130A aircraft that are in use with IAR are former air tankers, and will not be allowed back in the field to fight fire.
I am very familiar with T&G and the A Model Herc saga. Thanks for the intel.
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