PHOTO: Columbia Helicopters
Valley Press-Mineral Independent | UPDATED 1 day, 17 hours AGO
Columbia Helicopters headquartered in Aurora, Oregon is using the Mineral County Airport for a temporary base to fight the Moose Mountain fire in Idaho. This particular model is a 1963 Sikorsky Vertol II that carries a 1,300 gallon water bucket. Similar in shape but smaller than a Chinook helicopter, these were used for passenger transportation. The size, square windows and single nose gear for landings are the obvious differences.
Columbia Helicopters headquartered in Aurora, Oregon is using the Mineral County Airport for a temporary base to fight the Moose Mountain fire in Idaho. This particular model is a 1963 Sikorsky Vertol II that carries a 1,300 gallon water bucket. Similar in shape but smaller than a Chinook helicopter, these were used for passenger transportation. The size, square windows and single nose gear for landings are the obvious differences.