Erickson Aero Tanker - Madras OR MDJ 2023

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Erickson Aero Tanker - Madras OR MDJ 2023

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Hi,

Last month I had the chance to visit home of Erickson Aero Tankers. Lots of goodies on the ramps.
First batch consists of the aircraft not tied to the museum, and later on I'll post some shots from the Erickson Aircraft Collection museum.

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Entire set: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAKrsW
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Part two consists of Erickson Aircraft Collection - Most of the exhibits are in airworthy condition. There is many more airplanes than the pictures show. I've edited maybe half of the collection.


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Entire set: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAKHzG
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Re: Erickson Aero Tanker - Madras OR MDJ 2023

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That's a co-incidence! I've visited the museum and the tankers in June 2023. :D
Very friendly folks there. Treated them to some Dutch Stroopwafels for their kindness (I always bring some when traveling).
Ref: https://arnoud.raeven.nl/oregon.

Lucky you that the B-17F was outside!
Nice set, although personally I'm not a fan of the traditional side-on shots. ;)
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Re: Erickson Aero Tanker - Madras OR MDJ 2023

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For me, #1 takes the cake in both posts, awesome planes with a great backdrop! I had no idea there is so much to see there.
Thanks for sharing! :good:

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Re: Erickson Aero Tanker - Madras OR MDJ 2023

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Derice wrote: 02 Jul 2023, 17:03 That's a co-incidence! I've visited the museum and the tankers in June 2023. :D
Very friendly folks there. Treated them to some Dutch Stroopwafels for their kindness (I always bring some when traveling).
Ref: https://arnoud.raeven.nl/oregon.
I see that you were there in the afternoon. I was there on Sunday morning and besides the museum people nobody was around. I wish someone was there to let me in to see MD-87 inside like you did.

It's definitely place to visit if you are in the area.
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