Single Engine Air Tanker Arrival

The SEATs Have Landed!

Around 3:00 yesterday (3/22/2018) the Hazleton Air Tanker Base welcomed two of the three SEATs contracted for the Pennsylvania fire season.

The pilots were able to see the runway stark amongst the white snow as they made their approach. Luckily it had warmed up enough to melt away what was left of the snow after plowing. 

Some deer had decided to make their way to the runway before the planes came in for a landing, and made their getaway as the first plane rolled down the runway.

Soon after Tanker 874 pulled into the pits, Tanker 855 was landing. 

All of the Tankers we have for dispatch are Air Tractor 802Fs. They have the capacity to carry 800 gallons of retardant.

All in all, we were happy to see the tankers arrive in our pits safe and sound - ready for the fire season.