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N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Straight up, hover, pivot to the right and head to the Williams Fire area
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Mechanics checking front and rear of engines, while rotors turning, prior to take off
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Even before the shut down is complete, crew members are checking the ship
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Looking out the bubble window to see where the snorkel and other things are located
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Laying the snorkel down
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Settling down towards the ground
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Pulling nose up to slow down over dirt area north of 26R east of the tower
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
North bound and heated to the high rising smoke
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Starting to turn northbound and head towards the Williams Fire
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
High enough in the air to safely turn
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Starting to lift off straight up, unknown why snorkel not unhooked from the ship
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Engines started and preparing to lift off
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Pilot doing a walkaround while crew starts to walk away
N173AC photo, click to enlarge
Christine being made ready to fly
N217AC photo, click to enlarge
Crossing overhead getting ready to dump water
N217AC photo, click to enlarge
Inbound to assist with the "Brush Fire" on the fringe of a quiet neighborhood in the north end of the San Fernando Valley at 11880 Terra Vista Way. N/E of Barton/Whiteman air space
N176AC photo, click to enlarge
Leased to LA City Fire Department and waiting a callout
N217AC photo, click to enlarge
Hooked up to fill hose and waiting a callout
N217AC photo, click to enlarge
Named "Malcolm"
N217AC photo, click to enlarge
Rear cabin area
N217AC photo, click to enlarge
Showing the "Sea Snorkel"
N189AC photo, click to enlarge
Crawling down after checking for oil leaks
N6962R photo, click to enlarge
Standing by to assist LA County Fire when needed
N247AC photo, click to enlarge
Crew and ship taking a well deserved rest