A Hercules C-130 aerial tanker landing during training exercises in Palm Springs. From Coulson Aviation equipped with a 4,000 gallon roll-on roll-off tanking system. 05-12-2024
A Boeing 737 converted to an aerial tanker landing during training exercises in Palm Springs. From Coulson Aviation, it takes 43,000 technician hours to become a Coulson FireLiner. 05-12-2024
Flying out of the airport in Thermal takes you over the BMW Performance Center where people can drive high performance BMW’s on these two tracks. The circular track is highly polished concrete which can be sprayed with water. The cars easily hydroplane and spin. I have done it and it is almost as much fun as flying. 01-06-2024 Thermal California
Flying around the Salton Sea… One of eleven power stations of the Imperial Valley Geothermal Project. The area is the second largest Geothermal field in the United States. Lithium extraction and Geothermal power are expected to provide the financial resources to restore the Salton Sea and huge economic benefits to the region. 01-06-2024
It was a beautiful day to be flying around the Salton Sea. Perfectly clear and warm out, and the Sea was very blue.
However being familiar with the Sea since 2003, I can see the changes. The small lake, just one year ago, was an outlet to the Salton Sea. In prior years at the height of the popularity of the Sea, it had a busy boat ramp and even a fishing supply and bait shop. The shrinking of the Salton Sea continues at an alarming rate and poses a significant ecological disaster. 01-06-2024
An aerial view of UCLA Medical Center in Westwood (Los Angeles) California. Note two helicopter pads on the rooftops upper right. From my photo archives.
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