US Forest Service at 1/3 of normal air tanker complement

[JohnA]

Here's Steve Geissinger again, folks. Steve's the best in the business when
it comes to keeping track of what's going
down at the Forest Service. (no pun intended)

http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyre...ews/ci_2765832

[411A]

Yes, and it's a damn shame.
Hawkins and Powers now has nearly their entire piston fleet up for sale...with good life remaining.
The Gobmunt knows best.
Ha!

[JohnA]

I read where H&P bought slots
on the Be-200 for delivery, 2007.

[surely not]

What happened to the BAe 146 trials, were they successful?