219 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N442DF |
| Fleet number: | 70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 255 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 102791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 771 |
Later became Tanker 92 and crashed near Hopland, CA on 27 Aug 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | N442DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 255 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N442DF |
| Fleet number: | 70 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 255 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 102791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 771 |
Later became Tanker 92 and crashed near Hopland, CA on 27 Aug 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | N442DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 255 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N441DF |
| Fleet number: | 100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Marsh S-2F3AT Turbo Tracker |
| Manufacturers: | Grumman / Marsh |
| C/n (msn): | 277C |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 83015Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
Ex US Navy 152808.
| Registration / Serial: | N441DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Marsh S-2F3AT Turbo Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 277C |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N441DF |
| Fleet number: | 100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Marsh S-2F3AT Turbo Tracker |
| Manufacturers: | Grumman / Marsh |
| C/n (msn): | 277C |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 83015Submit Correction |
| View count: | 167 |
Ex US Navy 152808.
| Registration / Serial: | N441DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Marsh S-2F3AT Turbo Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 277C |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13746 |
| Other Marks: | 87 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10334 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 80165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
Parked after being withdrawn from use. Traces of its old "U.S. Air Force" titling are still visible. Preserved at Edwards AFB, CA as USAF 48-352 since 1991 but dismantled and airlifted to Dover AFB, Dover, DE aboard a Lockheed C-5M Galaxy on 19 Dec 2016, on delivery to the Air Mobility Command Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | N13746 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10334 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13746 |
| Other Marks: | 87 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10334 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 80165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
Parked after being withdrawn from use. Traces of its old "U.S. Air Force" titling are still visible. Preserved at Edwards AFB, CA as USAF 48-352 since 1991 but dismantled and airlifted to Dover AFB, Dover, DE aboard a Lockheed C-5M Galaxy on 19 Dec 2016, on delivery to the Air Mobility Command Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | N13746 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10334 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N411DF |
| Fleet number: | 74 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 476 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 79701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 648 |
| Registration / Serial: | N411DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 476 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N411DF |
| Fleet number: | 74 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 476 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 79701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 648 |
| Registration / Serial: | N411DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 476 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Other Marks: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 78120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 271 |
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Other Marks: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 78120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 271 |
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N11712 |
| Fleet number: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3088 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 77885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
Being replenished between firefighting sorties.
| Registration / Serial: | N11712 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3088 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N11712 |
| Fleet number: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3088 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 77885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
Being replenished between firefighting sorties.
| Registration / Serial: | N11712 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3088 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N11712 |
| Fleet number: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3088 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 77087Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
Taxiing away for another fire-fighting mission
| Registration / Serial: | N11712 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3088 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N11712 |
| Fleet number: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3088 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 77087Submit Correction |
| View count: | 186 |
Taxiing away for another fire-fighting mission
| Registration / Serial: | N11712 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 3088 |
| Operator Titles: | Aero Union |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4989P |
| Fleet number: | 19 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36082 |
| Operator Titles: | (Aero Union) |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 76721Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Taxying in between firefighting missions. On 21 June 1995, while on approach to Ramona Ca., N4989P was struck by CDF Baron N156Z and both aircraft crashed. All three crew (two in the C-54 and one in the Baron) died.
| Registration / Serial: | N4989P |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36082 |
| Operator Titles: | (Aero Union) |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4989P |
| Fleet number: | 19 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36082 |
| Operator Titles: | (Aero Union) |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 76721Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Taxying in between firefighting missions. On 21 June 1995, while on approach to Ramona Ca., N4989P was struck by CDF Baron N156Z and both aircraft crashed. All three crew (two in the C-54 and one in the Baron) died.
| Registration / Serial: | N4989P |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36082 |
| Operator Titles: | (Aero Union) |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N138FF |
| Other Marks: | CF078 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3227 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 71602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
Ex 57-0520. Still wearting its Davis Monthan inventory code CF078.
| Registration / Serial: | N138FF |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3227 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N138FF |
| Other Marks: | CF078 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3227 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 71602Submit Correction |
| View count: | 185 |
Ex 57-0520. Still wearting its Davis Monthan inventory code CF078.
| Registration / Serial: | N138FF |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3227 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 136679 |
| Military Code: | 4127 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 588 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 71559Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
Built for US Navy as S2F-1 Tracker for supply to the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force with serial 4127. On retirement, recovered to Hemet CA for possible conversion to tanker/sprayer, but this was not actually carried out.
| Registration / Serial: | 136679 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 588 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 136679 |
| Military Code: | 4127 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 588 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 71559Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
Built for US Navy as S2F-1 Tracker for supply to the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force with serial 4127. On retirement, recovered to Hemet CA for possible conversion to tanker/sprayer, but this was not actually carried out.
| Registration / Serial: | 136679 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 588 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N405DF |
| Fleet number: | 72 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 266 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 62278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
| Registration / Serial: | N405DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 266 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N405DF |
| Fleet number: | 72 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 266 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 62278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
| Registration / Serial: | N405DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 266 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N90203 |
| Fleet number: | 166 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 35934 |
| Operator Titles: | (Hemet Valley Flying Service) |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 43351Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
Built for USAAF in June 1945 as 45-0481. Stored at Davis Monthan in 07.73 and bought by Aero Union in 11.78. Converted to tanker. Operated by Hemet Valley FS as '166' from 10.85 until sale to Hawkins & Powers in 01.93. Still operational with them in 04.07 when 62 years old and still currently registered in 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | N90203 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 35934 |
| Operator Titles: | (Hemet Valley Flying Service) |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N90203 |
| Fleet number: | 166 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 35934 |
| Operator Titles: | (Hemet Valley Flying Service) |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 43351Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
Built for USAAF in June 1945 as 45-0481. Stored at Davis Monthan in 07.73 and bought by Aero Union in 11.78. Converted to tanker. Operated by Hemet Valley FS as '166' from 10.85 until sale to Hawkins & Powers in 01.93. Still operational with them in 04.07 when 62 years old and still currently registered in 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | N90203 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 35934 |
| Operator Titles: | (Hemet Valley Flying Service) |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N406DF |
| Fleet number: | 73 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 293 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 280 |
Fire bombers at rest. Behind are Hemet Valley C-119C N13744 '86' and Aero Union C-54A N11712 '02'
| Registration / Serial: | N406DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 293 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N406DF |
| Fleet number: | 73 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 293 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 280 |
Fire bombers at rest. Behind are Hemet Valley C-119C N13744 '86' and Aero Union C-54A N11712 '02'
| Registration / Serial: | N406DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 293 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Other Marks: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20374Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Showing to advantage the auxiliary J34 turbojet fitted atop after her USAF career as 49-0199, this impressive fire bomber has been preserved since the early 90s in the Castle Air Museum. Was part of a fleet including three more C-119s, KC-97s, O-2 Super Skymasters and TS-2 Trackers
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Other Marks: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20374Submit Correction |
| View count: | 232 |
Showing to advantage the auxiliary J34 turbojet fitted atop after her USAF career as 49-0199, this impressive fire bomber has been preserved since the early 90s in the Castle Air Museum. Was part of a fleet including three more C-119s, KC-97s, O-2 Super Skymasters and TS-2 Trackers
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N5755K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B55 Baron (95-B55) |
| C/n (msn): | TC-738 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
1964-built Baron B55.
| Registration / Serial: | N5755K |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B55 Baron (95-B55) |
| C/n (msn): | TC-738 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N5755K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 55 Baron (T-42) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B55 Baron (95-B55) |
| C/n (msn): | TC-738 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
1964-built Baron B55.
| Registration / Serial: | N5755K |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech B55 Baron (95-B55) |
| C/n (msn): | TC-738 |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2008 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N436DF |
| Fleet number: | 100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 445 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10089Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
Fire bomber conversion of US Navy TS-2A Tracker advanced trainer, ex Bu.Aer 136536.
| Registration / Serial: | N436DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 445 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N436DF |
| Fleet number: | 100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 445 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10089Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
Fire bomber conversion of US Navy TS-2A Tracker advanced trainer, ex Bu.Aer 136536.
| Registration / Serial: | N436DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 445 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N450DF |
| Fleet number: | 90 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 421 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9133Submit Correction |
| View count: | 795 |
Tracker fire-bomber operated for the CDF by Hemet Valley Flying Services. Ex U.S. Navy BuAer 136512. Crashed in Aug 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | N450DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 421 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N450DF |
| Fleet number: | 90 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 421 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9133Submit Correction |
| View count: | 795 |
Tracker fire-bomber operated for the CDF by Hemet Valley Flying Services. Ex U.S. Navy BuAer 136512. Crashed in Aug 2001.
| Registration / Serial: | N450DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 421 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N468DF |
| Fleet number: | A44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 337 Super Skymaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 337 Super Skymaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 337-M0312 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8561Submit Correction |
| View count: | 741 |
Ex USAF O-2A used for fire spotting.
| Registration / Serial: | N468DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 337-M0312 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N468DF |
| Fleet number: | A44 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 337 Super Skymaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 337 Super Skymaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 337-M0312 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8561Submit Correction |
| View count: | 741 |
Ex USAF O-2A used for fire spotting.
| Registration / Serial: | N468DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 337-M0312 |
| Operator Titles: | California Department of Forestry - CDF |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Other Marks: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C(AT) Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Photo ID: | 5259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1218 |
Hemet Valley Flying Service was a pioneer in the field of aerial firefighting, having converted many aircraft types to airtankers. N13744 / 86 (ex USAF 49-199) was one of four Flying Boxcars this company operated out of their base in southern California. It was acquired by the Castle Air Museum in 1993, and placed on display at Castle AFB, CA. In the early 2000s it was painted in full USAF markings as 49-199.
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C(AT) Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Other Marks: | 86 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C(AT) Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Photo ID: | 5259Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1218 |
Hemet Valley Flying Service was a pioneer in the field of aerial firefighting, having converted many aircraft types to airtankers. N13744 / 86 (ex USAF 49-199) was one of four Flying Boxcars this company operated out of their base in southern California. It was acquired by the Castle Air Museum in 1993, and placed on display at Castle AFB, CA. In the early 2000s it was painted in full USAF markings as 49-199.
| Registration / Serial: | N13744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C(AT) Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10436 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |