Helicopterfriend's Photo Gallery

Job at Brackett completed and heading northwest to another location

Pilots and Crewman on board and preparing to lft off

Groundsman and Pilot preparing to lift off and go to another location

2000 gal tank back in position

Talking to Pilot before start up

Tank tilted to replace gear box, running it up after replacement put in

Erickson Air Crane almost down and Siller Bros still inbound

Inbound Brackett with Siller Bros N4037S, Erickson on the north side pads and Siller Bros on the east pads

Andy's Pride in for fuel and a break

Fueled up and back enroute Station Fire, straight up and then turning northwest

Fueling hot

Inbound northside Brackett helitanker parking

Firing up to go back to work at the Station Fire

Up and off to Station Fire

Awaiting assignment for Morris Fire or Station Fire

Lifted off from Brackett enroute fire

Loading up at Live Oak Reservoir, La Verne, to go fight the fire

They actually allowed me to enter the cockpit

Lift off from Brackett to fight the fire

Checking for oil leaks while turning up at Brackett

Preparing for take off at Brackett