In 2013, Erickson Aero Tankers, the business entity that owns Erickson’s vintage planes, announced that it is moving its operations to a new facility in Madras and a decision was made to also relocate the Aircraft Collection. Erickson Aero Tanker operates three DC-7 air-tankers … Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft's individual age. Sadly, She left KRDM the week prior, But I did get Tanker 66. “The sale is huge for Madras Airport and could attract other aviation and fire suppression-related companies to the area,” said Janet Brown, manager of Economic Development for Central Oregon in Jefferson County. Thursday, the tankers flew out of the Madras Airport, where they are kept during the off-season for maintenance work. She started her life with Eastern Air Lines before being converted into a fire bomber. Ltd., who owns the Tillamook Air Museum, recently purchased an air-tanker operation based in Madras Oregon. Moving to Madras. Aero Air (Hillsboro, OR) has acquired the Butler Aircraft (Redmond, OR) air tanker operation, including its three aging Douglas DC-7s, located at the Madras Airport, according to the Madras Pioneer. “Our tank is a two-part tank, part of it is inside the airplane, the other part is down here, it connects to the pod below,” said Bryant Nielsen, Madras Maintenance Manager for Erickson Aero Tanker. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. So Erickson Aero Tanker (a related entity to Erickson Group Ltd, owned by Jack Erickson) bought an airtanker outfit, Butler Aircraft Services, based in Madras,OR and moved (most of) the collection to new digs at Madras. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. Aero Air joined with Portland-based Erickson Air-Crane late last year, forming Erickson Aero Tanker. “The Erickson Aero Tanker group will take aerial fire fighting to the next level,” Brown said. Tillamook, OR — Erickson Aero Tanker, a related entity to Erickson Group,. This is the last year the DC7 will work under contract for Oregon's Dept of Forestry, and likely the last year the DC7 tankers will be flying. Founded in 1971, it is known for producing and operating the S-64 Aircrane helicopter, which is used in aerial firefighting and other heavy-lift operations. The company wants to use Madras as a base camp for … The new air tanker operation is now known as Erickson Aero Tanker. https://fb.watch/31A99fwHUg/ The Madras Airport, a former World War II training base for B-17 pilots, is the site for the annual Airshow of the Cascades, the Erickson Aircraft Collection, and Erickson Aero Tanker that provides support for wildland fire suppression. 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