Comments on: Martin Mars http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/ Ron's the name. Aviation's the game. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:12:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim Mumaw http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/comment-page-1/#comment-48207 Jim Mumaw Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:06:54 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/#comment-48207 I shot that sequence of the Coulson Mars coming in low to land at Lake Elsinore. The lens setting as it passed was backed off to 48mm to give you an idea how close I was. Glad you enjoy them! Jim Mumaw Lancaster, CA I shot that sequence of the Coulson Mars coming in low to land at Lake Elsinore. The lens setting as it passed was backed off to 48mm to give you an idea how close I was.
Glad you enjoy them!
Jim Mumaw
Lancaster, CA

]]> By: Art http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/comment-page-1/#comment-23003 Art Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:58:54 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/#comment-23003 Besides the swept wings, one other problem with the DC-10 and 747 tankers is that they are powered by turbofans and take a while to spool up when you call for power while with props the power is almost instantly there. This may have been a contributing factor in the Airtanker scrape. Besides the swept wings, one other problem with the DC-10 and 747 tankers is that they are powered by turbofans and take a while to spool up when you call for power while with props the power is almost instantly there. This may have been a contributing factor in the Airtanker scrape.

]]> By: Teller http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/comment-page-1/#comment-22507 Teller Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:08:24 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/#comment-22507 Have you seen <a href="http://www.evergreenaviation.com/supertanker/" rel="nofollow">Evergreen International's supertanker</a>? I saw this thing when I was down in Arizona, they're based at Pinal Airport...whenever this thing goes into use, it's going to be able to take a pretty big bite out of a fire, that's for sure! Have you seen Evergreen International’s supertanker? I saw this thing when I was down in Arizona, they’re based at Pinal Airport…whenever this thing goes into use, it’s going to be able to take a pretty big bite out of a fire, that’s for sure!

]]> By: Norman http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/comment-page-1/#comment-22448 Norman Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:32:23 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/#comment-22448 Hi Ron, Hmmm, we did get the same email, it's probable that you got yours from a source nearer home though. I am right with you on the skill-set comments, they really get the job done. Great blog by the way, I will bookmark and pop a link on mine for you. Stay safe up there! Norman Lazing around waiting to do the Tobago shuttle in Antigua! Well, someone has to do it! ;) Hi Ron,

Hmmm, we did get the same email, it’s probable that you got yours from a source nearer home though. I am right with you on the skill-set comments, they really get the job done.

Great blog by the way, I will bookmark and pop a link on mine for you.

Stay safe up there!

Norman
Lazing around waiting to do the Tobago shuttle in Antigua! Well, someone has to do it! ;)

]]> By: Ron http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/comment-page-1/#comment-22445 Ron Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:59:53 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/#comment-22445 I'd love it! Thanks for the offer. I hope you and the other firefighters are recovering after the recent fires down there... I’d love it! Thanks for the offer. I hope you and the other firefighters are recovering after the recent fires down there…

]]> By: Jim Weigand http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/comment-page-1/#comment-22442 Jim Weigand Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:35:28 +0000 http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/martin_mars/#comment-22442 Hi Ron, Would you like copies of the DC-10 Airtanker damage from the Kern County fire? Jim Hi Ron,
Would you like copies of the DC-10 Airtanker damage from the Kern County fire?
Jim

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