amanvabo Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks a million for the information, Jennings... Now, I am waiting impatiently for the KittyHawk OV-10A Bronco. This USAF FAC aircraft of the Vietnam War is my most beloved one. Unfortunately, will no longer have chance to witness its performance during any Air Show. After the only California Firefighter OV-10A crashed in Tulare County, killing all on board around 2 years ago, no more flyable OV-10A exists... Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 ....................... no more flyable OV-10A exists... Not really the case.......................there are quite a few flyable OV-10As left that hit the air-show circuit fairly regularly....................... Here is a shot I took of one that makes fairly regular appearances at airshows. This was at the Reno NV Air-racing National Championships: IIRC, there are also at least 1 and maybe more of the German OV-10As that still appear on the airshow circuilts Harold and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanvabo Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hmmm... I didn't realize that. It's good to see this little gem flying around, hear the sound of those engines when the aircraft breaks away for a deep diving into the target. But we can't see any OV-10 in Southern California, as I know, especially at Chino Airport, the closest place we can visit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanvabo Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 As far as I know, the only CalFire OV-10 used by the Tulare (or Fresno) Fire Chief crashed during a small forest fire near Visalia (Tulare County). killing him and the observer. It was on TV news, so I don't remember the details very well. After that accident, I never heard of any CalFire OV-10 airborne again. Despite the CalFire Department has 17 OV-10's on hand, most of those aircraft might have been grounded for parts. No longer seen one of the CalFire OV-10 flying over any big or small forest fire in California. C-130, Neptune and Tracker also crashed. Now, only UH-1H, Sea King and CH-54 take place. In the hottest Summer time, CAlFire rents 2 Canadair from Canadian Government. They start flying the 747 and DC-10 tankers occasionally. Perhaps the news didn't broadcast any OV-10 fighting over other forest fires. However, 99% of California forest (even local brush) fires are seen on TV. Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 As far as I know, the only CalFire OV-10 used by the Tulare (or Fresno) Fire Chief crashed during a small forest fire near Visalia (Tulare County). killing him and the observer. It was on TV news, so I don't remember the details very well. After that accident, I never heard of any CalFire OV-10 airborne again. Despite the CalFire Department has 17 OV-10's on hand, most of those aircraft might have been grounded for parts. No longer seen one of the CalFire OV-10 flying over any big or small forest fire in California. C-130, Neptune and Tracker also crashed. Now, only UH-1H, Sea King and CH-54 take place. In the hottest Summer time, CAlFire rents 2 Canadair from Canadian Government. They start flying the 747 and DC-10 tankers occasionally. Perhaps the news didn't broadcast any OV-10 fighting over other forest fires. However, 99% of California forest (even local brush) fires are seen on TV. I used to see one over the fires we had in the Redding area for years. Once, he "waved" at me as he did a slow orbit on a fire near my house. Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 There's a CalFire OV-10A sitting down at the Fresno airport as we speak. Used to pass it by every day on my way too and from work off Kings Canyon. Doesn't get used often with the fleet of larger plans, but it is most certainly still there and airworthy. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Not really the case.......................there are quite a few flyable OV-10As left that hit the air-show circuit fairly regularly....................... Here is a shot I took of one that makes fairly regular appearances at airshows. This was at the Reno NV Air-racing National Championships: IIRC, there are also at least 1 and maybe more of the German OV-10As that still appear on the airshow circuilts I know only of one Luftwaffe OV-10B. That is the above photoed one converted to a OV-10A It belongs to the Cactus Air Force. Maybe more Don't know of. http://www.cactusairforce.com/inventory_item/ov-10-bronco/ Paso Robles has some flying Cal Fire Broncos to. I was told they even have a D model. Never seen it thou http://calfirepilots.com/Paso_Robles.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks Harold for the AMS OV-10 wing drop tanks they look great, Beautiful !!!! Cheers Harold and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks Harold for the AMS OV-10 wing drop tanks they look great, Beautiful !!!! Cheers Way different than the kit items! (You will have to work the fins a bit for attaching them to the tail cone), but I think they will look good hanging under the wings. Edited May 14, 2015 by Harold Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) As far as I know, the only CalFire OV-10 used by the Tulare (or Fresno) Fire Chief crashed during a small forest fire near Visalia (Tulare County). killing him and the observer. It was on TV news, so I don't remember the details very well. After that accident, I never heard of any CalFire OV-10 airborne again. Despite the CalFire Department has 17 OV-10's on hand, most of those aircraft might have been grounded for parts. No longer seen one of the CalFire OV-10 flying over any big or small forest fire in California. C-130, Neptune and Tracker also crashed. Now, only UH-1H, Sea King and CH-54 take place. In the hottest Summer time, CAlFire rents 2 Canadair from Canadian Government. They start flying the 747 and DC-10 tankers occasionally. Perhaps the news didn't broadcast any OV-10 fighting over other forest fires. However, 99% of California forest (even local brush) fires are seen on TV. Actually there is also one here in Redding, Ca ..... Edited May 14, 2015 by Smitty44 Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Actually there is also on here in Redding, Ca also.. I used to live in Redding, I saw it many times overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkbits Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks Harold for the AMS OV-10 wing drop tanks they look great, Beautiful !!!! Cheers Lol, wait....he also makes drop tanks? Man, I (and my wallet) can't keep up! PM will be incoming to him soon..... Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorbait51 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I was looking at a couple of Master's details crewmen but I keep getting warnings that's a phishing site.. Too bad, I'd love to crew up a Bronco Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) I was looking at a couple of Master's details crewmen but I keep getting warnings that's a phishing site.. Too bad, I'd love to crew up a Bronco Had the same problem with them, Try back later, it seems to go away in a week. Try this figure from the Skyraider http://volksusastore.com/webstores/scale/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=803 Edited May 18, 2015 by Vandy 1 VX 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 New AOA decals sheet coming for the OV-10A, this time exclusively for USAF FAC aircraft from the Vietnam war. See other thread in vendor subforum for details: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=56448 Harold and Vandy 1 VX 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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