Would the Trackers really be a solution?
An ancient airframe that has been sitting around for over 25 years that would need some serious money spent on getting it back to a safe condition. They would need to be pulled apart for corrosion, new hydraulics and fuel components, flight controls, instrument and avionic upgrades, PT6 conversion, then get CASA to certify them on to the civilian register. Remember that these airframes are 1950's designs how easy would getting spare parts be?
The Air Tractors that are used as SEAT's now can be bought new, carry more water and foam, cheaper to run, are flown by guys that spend most of their time flying at 500' and below, operate out of grass/dirt strips, ability to drop and reload in minimal time.
Safer and cheaper to stick with the new.
Last edited by bellsux; 7th Nov 2009 at 00:23.