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133090: Columbia Airport, Columbia, CA May 18, 2009 This particular Tracker operated most of its CDF lifetime out of the Columbia Airport as Tanker 76, with the exception of the last two years of its service when it operated out of Porterville as Tanker 74. This was during the transition from the S-2 to S-2T tankers within the CDF. After it became surplus, the Columbia Airport, under the leadership of Jim Thomas who is Airport Director, sought to acquire the aircraft for display, which was accomplished with it arriving on April 7, 2006. Note the steps by the door which are used for school tours, etc that come out to see 133090. Although currently the windows are covered with newspaper to keep the sun out of the flight deck, a boy scout has a project of making the window coverings out of another material which will soon be installed. I wish to thank Airport Director and Manager Jim Thomas in assisting me in obtaining these photos. Old Tanker 76 is on the other side of an active runway from the airport operations so Jim was gracious enough to escort me to the aircraft and also explain its history to me.
133179: Mid America Aviation Museum, Liberal, KS May 15, 2009 One has to really want to visit this museum with over 100 aircraft and the Tracker as it is not close to any of the interstate highways. Actually, it is in the middle of nowhere. However, the museum personnel are very friendly and there are many nice aircraft on display besides the S2F. The left main tire is flat in the photos, and even though the gear is supported with brackets the airplane still leans to the left.
133190: Canadian Bush Plane
Museum in Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Below is some excellent information on the Tracker as a fire bomber in Canada. The information was enclosed in clear plastic folders for protection so there are some reflections from the overhead lighting on several pages.
133204: Cal Fire Maintenance Facility at McClellan Airport, Sacramento, CA May 2010 - This was being prepared for flight to Carson City, NV and the Rick Clemons collection. As of 2-14-2012 133204 is now at Carson City, NV after being ferried over from McClellan and will be restored by the Cactus Air to flying condition.
A year earlier at the Cal Fire Maintenance Facility at McClellan Airport, Sacramento, CA May 2009
133224: Pacific Coast Air Museum at the Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA May 2010
133242: Collings Foundation at Ellington Field, Houston, TX October 2009 - Photos taken during the Houston Air Show where 133242 was on display for the weekend. To my knowledge these are the only photos available on the internet of 133242 besides the one small photo the Collings Group has of it on its web page. Corrosion was discovered in the elevators so they are off the aircraft for repair.
133251: California Aerospace Museum at McClellan Airport, Sacramento, CA May 2009
133264: Empire State Aerosciences Museum, Glenville, NY August 2017
136398: Mojave Airport, Mojave CA May 2009
136427: Arlington Naval Air Station Museum, Arlington, WA May 2012 - "The Iron Lady" was previously owned by me from 2000 to 2004. It was good to see her again but I wish the engine would have been on her. The ADF "football" and searchlight have been added since my ownership.
Master Tracker Photo Page
Special Groups
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136431 - 136560
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