Show Low Composite Squadron 210 Aerospace Field-trip

By: Capt Susan Drenkahn

Lt Col Edwards invited our squadron to come to visit AERO-FLITE, INC. where the CL- 215 is housed during the winter for maintenance.

CL-215 aircraft is designed to fight fires in places like Minnesota.

Here are a few interesting fact about the aircraft. The speed is 157 knots when loaded. The plane holds 1400 U.S. Gallons of water at 1000 U. S. Gallons of Retardant. The plane is designed to scoop down on lakes with a scooping distance of 5,365 feet. Another interesting fact is that the plane must have a minimum depth of water source of 6 feet. The time the plane is fueled to the time it needs refueling is approximately 4 hours. The pilots of the plane continue to fill up the planes with water every 90 seconds.

Lt. Col Edwards has flown many types of planes. We are in the process of doing the AEX program and we used this opportunity for the field-trip portion of the program. We want to personally thank him again for inviting us to visit. (Photo: Squadron 210 cadets with Lt Col Edwards - submitted by Capt Drenkahn)