August 2015
A surplus MD-87 awaiting conversion into an Erickson Air Tanker firefighting aircraft. Several MD-87 jet air tankers are now being operated by the Erickson Aero Tanker company, carrying up to 4,000 gallons of firefighting retardant. MD-80’s entered commercial service in 1980 with production ending in 1999. Spanair was a small Spanish airline that operated from 1988-2012. Nikon D7100 w/18-200 mm.