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N401AJ — - Billings' N401AJ, a CH-47D Chinook, is about to touch down on the RTS ramp after a full morning's work fighting the North Fire.
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Billings' N401AJ, a CH-47D Chinook, is about to touch down on the RTS ramp after a full morning's work fighting the North Fire.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Following a break for lunch and a few moments to relax, the crew of this Billings Chinook took it back into the battle against the wildfire.
Darryl Sarno
Cool catch Gary! Don't see many of these my way so thank you for sharing! 5 *'s
Gavin Hughes
Super sensational - photo and the chopper and of course a salute to all those who commit to these jobs.
serge LOTH
Good picture GAry! with a Strange livery for a Chinhook!
Matt Lacey
Why do they hook up the umbilical before landing? What is it supplying?
Jake Vander Werf
Matt, I do believe that is that cable that runs to the fire fighting water bucket...
marylou anderson
very nice
We don't very often get to see these guys and gals @ work
Thank you
Edward Ludwig
We had a chinook in Germany where the #1 engine sucked the axial compressor blades all the way back to the centrifical compressor and it continued to run but not well. Lycoming and chinook is a great combo.
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
30-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Ocala, FLNear Leesburg, FL First seen 05:28PM EDT Last seen 05:36PM EDT 0:08
30-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Ocala, FLNear Ocala, FL First seen 04:23PM EDT Last seen 05:27PM EDT 1:04
30-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Ocala, FLNear Ocala, FL First seen 04:20PM EDT Last seen 04:21PM EDT 0:00
30-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Ocala, FLNear Ocala, FL First seen 03:57PM EDT Last seen 04:15PM EDT 0:18
30-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Leesburg, FLNear Ocala, FL First seen 03:40PM EDT Last seen 03:55PM EDT 0:14
29-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Ocala, FLNear Leesburg, FL First seen 11:58AM EDT Last seen 01:09PM EDT 1:10
29-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Leesburg, FLNear Ocala, FL First seen 11:20AM EDT Last seen 11:56AM EDT 0:35
28-Apr-2025 UnknownOcala Intl ()Near Leesburg, FL 08:37AM EDT Last seen 09:02AM EDT 0:25
27-Apr-2025 UnknownWaycross-Ware County ()Ocala Intl () 06:59PM EDT 08:02PM EDT 1:03
27-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Waycross-Ware County () 03:51PM EDT 05:44PM EDT 1:52
22-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Asheville Rgnl () 08:42AM EDT 08:49AM EDT 0:06
21-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Asheville Rgnl () 03:49PM EDT 05:46PM EDT 1:57
20-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Andrews, NCAsheville Rgnl () 04:32PM EDT 05:05PM EDT 0:32
20-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Andrews, NCNear Andrews, NC First seen 03:14PM EDT Last seen 03:14PM EDT n/a
20-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Andrews, NC 02:16PM EDT Last seen 02:40PM EDT 0:24
19-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 07:09PM EDT 07:33PM EDT 0:24
19-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCNear Rutherfordton, NC First seen 06:50PM EDT Last seen 06:50PM EDT n/a
19-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCNear Rutherfordton, NC First seen 06:00PM EDT Last seen 06:02PM EDT 0:01
19-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Rutherfordton, NC 05:18PM EDT Last seen 05:32PM EDT 0:13
19-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 10:58AM EDT 11:23AM EDT 0:25
19-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Rutherfordton, NC 10:03AM EDT Last seen 10:14AM EDT 0:11
18-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Asheville Rgnl () 05:11PM EDT 07:13PM EDT 2:02
18-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 04:11PM EDT 04:28PM EDT 0:17
18-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCNear Rutherfordton, NC First seen 03:05PM EDT Last seen 03:05PM EDT 0:00
18-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Rutherfordton, NC 02:08PM EDT Last seen 02:23PM EDT 0:15
18-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 01:00PM EDT 01:17PM EDT 0:16
18-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Rutherfordton, NC 11:06AM EDT Last seen 11:19AM EDT 0:12
17-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 07:04PM EDT 07:21PM EDT 0:17
17-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Rutherfordton, NC 06:07PM EDT Last seen 06:20PM EDT 0:13
17-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 05:36PM EDT 05:51PM EDT 0:15
17-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Rutherfordton, NC 03:37PM EDT Last seen 03:49PM EDT 0:12
17-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 02:15PM EDT 02:32PM EDT 0:16
17-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Rutherfordton, NC 12:14PM EDT Last seen 12:28PM EDT 0:13
17-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 11:13AM EDT 11:28AM EDT 0:15
17-Apr-2025 UnknownAsheville Rgnl ()Near Rutherfordton, NC 09:18AM EDT Last seen 09:31AM EDT 0:13
16-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCAsheville Rgnl () 07:17PM EDT 07:33PM EDT 0:15
16-Apr-2025 UnknownNear Rutherfordton, NCNear Rutherfordton, NC First seen 06:41PM EDT Last seen 07:07PM EDT 0:25
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