When the California Department of Forestry bought a King Air for
$4.6 million back in 2001, it was supposed to be fitted with
infra-red scanners and used to patrol the skies over the Golden
State, looking for trouble. Now, the King Air (file photo of type,
below) has found trouble alright, but back at the hangar instead of
on the fire line.
The skies have become rather crowded over the beach at Gulf
Shores (AL), and here's proof: a parasail rider collided last week
with a banner towed by a low-flying aircraft.
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