28-01-2011, 03:26 AM
David Guyatt Wrote:I've just looked at Evergreen's website (http://www.evergreenaviation.com/) and their "Supertanker" folder (and a general but not protracted wider search) and can't find any mention about this.
Perhaps I'm being a bit blind, or perhaps they have changed their website? I don't know? But if anyone else can find it, it would be good to copy and paste it here for archive sake...
David:
This, along with the links posted, is what I was e-mailed....
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On their own website in the "Markets" section for their
New Super Tanker, they state "[B]Weather Modification[/B]" among
other interesting service markets.
Content copied directly [B]from Evergreen Aviation website[/B]:
"The Evergreen Supertanker is not just limited to fighting
fire. It will be a true utilitarian aircraft with the
capability to configure to different applications on short
notice. This multimission aircraft can support sensitive
security and environmental missions. The aircraft's
exceptional drop capabilities, loiter time and size make
it an ideal tool to perform challenging homeland security
missions, able to neutralize chemical attacks on military
installments or major population centers, and help control
large, environmentally disastrous oil spills.
"In addition, the upper deck of the Boeing 747 provides
over 200 square feet of space that could be assigned as a
command and control center. EIA possesses an FAA exemption
number 1870C that permits the carriage of up to five
individuals that are not crewmembers in the upper deck.
This area is capable of providing space for command and
control components that would assist in sophisticated
mapping, incident monitoring and video/communications
downlink relay that might require additional personnel
over and above the required crew.
"MARKETS:
- Firefighting
- Oil Spill Containment
[B]- Weather Modification
[/B]- Biochemical Decontamination"
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