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CHRIS DILLEY
The Georgia Forestry Commission operates this 2007 Cessna 182T for aerial wildfire patrols and fire suppression support missions. It was photographed at the Waycross-Ware County Airport.
CHRIS DILLEY
A Georgia Forestry Commission 2017 Thrush 510G Switchback aircraft Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) aircraft was photographed operating out of the Waycross-Ware County Airport. This aircraft is equipped with an 800 SHP GE H80 turbine engine, a 500-gallon water/retardant tank and a Max Viz Enhanced Vision System. It is also configured with a dual cockpit and dual flight controls. This aircraft was one of the first two switchback aircraft produced by the Albany, GA based Thrush Aircraft Company, and is capable of being used for fire suppression and agricultural work.
CHRIS DILLEY
A Georgia Forestry Commission Bell 407 helicopter was photographed operating out of the Waycross-Ware County Airport. This aircraft was manufactured in 2000 and is powered by a Allision Model 250 engine, has a max takeoff weight of 6,000 pounds and cruises over 150 mph. This helicopter uses a 200-gallon bambi bucket to assist with wildfire suppression missions.
February, 2021
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