https://youtu.be/x-Cws9k2muM
35,000 views in 7 days 35 minute video - deals with management and financial issues etc usfs united states forest service - us forest service - nifc - boise - wildfire - fire management - fire and aviation - fire & aviation --------------------- some comments at YT Very good analysis. Lockheed was already aware by the late '50s that the wing design of the C-130A (like Tanker 130) would be prone to metal fatigue, and the wing was entirely redesigned for the C-130B and all subsequent variants. While all A-models (and not just firefighting aircraft) have been permanently grounded worldwide, some B-models, built as long ago as 1960, are still safely operated by some small air forces. Excellent. Despite the less than stellar voicing / spelling - the things that needed to be said were said. The Government abrogated itself of any responsibility - Leaving the operating companies with the choice either going broke - or risking lives in planes known to be in poor condition. I worked with a gentleman who worked as a maintenance tech for the forest service. He couldn’t get out of that organization quickly enough. They were cowboyish toward maintenance and inspection standards. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/massfire/CAFXWwKb6n0jN1CK-MDyNksO0gGxs24WCxZpiKZhoJAHSg%3DHoNw%40mail.gmail.com.
