Not a morning person, either, mate?
OK, OK, it isn't necessarily the age of the airframe. We also have enough ex-Vietnam Hueys around working fires to demonstrate that this isn't
the issue.
If the economics of converting and using these aircraft is worthwhile, why aren't private firms lining up to buy them, do the conversion and tendering for fire work at competitive rates?
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If they come on that basis, I have no problems with using them.
I know that I keep hammering the economics issues, but what's the use of spending $2 to save $1 worth of property?
Cheers.....Pete.