Tanker 60, a DC-7, at Medford, OR July 19, 2020. Photo by Tim Crippin.Tim Crippin shot these photos of air tankers at Medford, Oregon July 19 and 20, 2020. The DC-7C (N838D) is operated by Erickson Aero Tanker and the B-737 (N137CG) by Coulson Aviation.
Here is what Tim told us about the photos:
Tanker 60 arrived in Medford on July 19th to begin the final year of fire fighting for the DC-7’s as they will be retired after this year. Caught their arrival in the picture with their landing gear. Been in Medford two days and has already been dispatched to two fires.
Yesterday Tanker 60 departed Medford for the Days Creek Fire burning about 14 miles Northeast of Canyonville which is two of the pictures. It worked along with three helicopters, two SEATS out of Redmond, and Tanker 161 out of Redmond.
Tanker 137 made their first ever visit to Medford to reload for the Milepost 21 Fire in Northern California. They made two load and returns out of Medford before going to Chico to reload for a fire near there before returning to Santa Maria for the night.
Thanks Tim!
Tanker 60, a DC-7, at Medford, OR July 20, 2020. Photo by Tim Crippin.
Tanker 137, a B-737, at Medford, OR July 20, 2020. Photo by Tim Crippin.
Tanker 137, a B-737, at Medford, OR July 20, 2020. Photo by Tim Crippin.
5 Comments
Is this the Tim Crippin that was raised in Montana
No born raised in Medford OR.
Sure takes some good pictures at Medford. I was there for a month in 1972 on Aeroflite’s B-17 . It was a nice place and we flew quite a bit.
Couldn’t be…nobody is that dumb to leave Montana… les of course a women is involved, just thinking out loud.
Why still use a 60+ Y/O DC-7 recip as an air tanker? Thx!
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