July, 2008 Volume 08-137
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By Jim Messer, Chief Operations OfficerAircrane
Firework has continued to consume the full time resources of the flying tanker. Hawaii Mars at the
present time continues to work fires in the Northern California area, operating from Lake Shasta. The
impact and assessments of our work remain very positive. Heavy smoke has hindered air operations for
much of last week, but winds are predicted to turn favorable and allow heavier aerial work. The
operating, maintenance and support teams have done a great job in flexibility and customer support in
maintaining readiness and effectiveness of our resource.
CFMAY started a 20 day renewable contract with the BC forest service this week in an initial attack role. She will operate with a crew of firefighters on board, tank, buckets, tools, fuel and maintenance trucks to be deployed anywhere in the province.
When the Hawaii Mars is on location firefighting the only way the engineers can do maintenance on the aircraft is from the wings. To rectify the problem a skiff was converted into a maintenance unit. The lift can now raise the platform so that the engineers can work on the aircraft from the water. Thanks to Andy Garcia and Scott Davidson for getting the skiff operational. It is now on site at Lake Shasta.
The Coulson Martin Mars Bomber Base & gift/souvenir shop is now open daily from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm until September 1, 2008.
Tour times of the Martin Mars are 10:30am, 11:30am 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.
Emails sent regarding the Hawaii at Lake Shasta, California
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Burgess <kevinsburgess@gmail.com>
To: Coulson, Wayne; Messer, Jim
Sent: Tue Jul 15 09:44:02 2008
Subject: many thanks
From: Kevin Burgess <kevinsburgess@gmail.com>
To: Coulson, Wayne; Messer, Jim
Sent: Tue Jul 15 09:44:02 2008
Subject: many thanks
As both a homeowner and an aviation enthusiast, I would just like to say "Thank You" for a job well done!
My family lives in Redding, California; we got to see 'Hawaii Mars' on Shasta Lake, and she flew right over our house on many occasions. The sound of those 4 big Wrights is music to my ears!!! Plus, we all know the danger involved, and your crews went in time after time. Again, many thanks.........
Kevin, Kathleen and Jeffrey
Redding, CA, USA
>> Hi Rob;
>>
>> Well, talk about coincidence, serendipity...whatever you call it but;
>>
>> We here in Trinity county have been set aflame by an electrical storm
>> that came through the other day. We have 143 fires burning at the
>> height of the firestorm, and no air tankers because ; A. The rest of
>> Calif. had about 1000 fires going and resourses were spread thin and
>> B. Smoke made flying too hazardous.
>>
>> But low and behold good 'Ol Martin Mars showed up the other day and
>> saved our bacon. She made quite an impression, including two front
>> page stories about her in the local paper and a whole lot of Tridians
>> thanking Glenn Martin for their homes, and possibly their lives. She
>> landed right smack dab in the middle of Shasta lake and proved to
>> have a bigger audience (and fan base) than the new Indiana Jones
>> movie. I hope to go see her tomorrow, if our road is open. Meanwhile,
>> I'll try to send you the news article.
>>
>> Don B.
>>
>> Well, talk about coincidence, serendipity...whatever you call it but;
>>
>> We here in Trinity county have been set aflame by an electrical storm
>> that came through the other day. We have 143 fires burning at the
>> height of the firestorm, and no air tankers because ; A. The rest of
>> Calif. had about 1000 fires going and resourses were spread thin and
>> B. Smoke made flying too hazardous.
>>
>> But low and behold good 'Ol Martin Mars showed up the other day and
>> saved our bacon. She made quite an impression, including two front
>> page stories about her in the local paper and a whole lot of Tridians
>> thanking Glenn Martin for their homes, and possibly their lives. She
>> landed right smack dab in the middle of Shasta lake and proved to
>> have a bigger audience (and fan base) than the new Indiana Jones
>> movie. I hope to go see her tomorrow, if our road is open. Meanwhile,
>> I'll try to send you the news article.
>>
>> Don B.
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