Random Ramblings: Aerial Wildland Firefighting

I have blogged about aerial wildland firefighting since 2009. I am not a firefighter and am not a pilot, just an interested bystander who wants to learn more and share what I learn here. Join me here as I blog on the aircraft and the pilots who fight wildland fires from the air in support of crews on the ground. I also blog on concerns affecting fire crews on the ground as well as other aviation and meteorology issues. Learn what it takes to do jobs that are staffed by the best of the best.

Monday, April 14, 2025

Coulson Aviation Acquired Four C-130's from New Zealand

Coulson currently has six C-130 airtankers. As you can see from the above news release (direct link to news release), Coulson has purchase four C-130's from New Zealand. After Coulson has converted these four C-130s to C-130 airtankers with the RADS-XXL tank system Coulson will have a fleet of ten C-130 airtankers.

To learn more about the C-130 airtanker and its conversion watch the video below.