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[davemcclung]

[quote name='treywhite' timestamp='1317656864' post='458869']

In case anyones interested I saw that x E302/380 the Pierce RM Pumper is now lettered as E303B.

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Thanks for the update Trey, I will have to stop by before the end of this trip or in November when I am back.

[lawrencewhite111]

If not I can try to squeeze them in on my next FXCO Trip in a few weeks

[davemcclung]

[quote name='treywhite' timestamp='1317674933' post='458913']

If not I can try to squeeze them in on my next FXCO Trip in a few weeks

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I will be back in three weeks myself.

[Fire28]

Let me know when you come back Dave. Maybe we can go shooting again baring on Lens issues this time <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[davemcclung]

[quote name='Tim' timestamp='1317775397' post='459037']

Let me know when you come back Dave. Maybe we can go shooting again baring on Lens issues this time <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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I went out and bought a second lens the day after that happened Tim. I will be back in town Nov 4-12.

[davemcclung]

I saw on FB that MWAA was at Oshkosh today for inspection of a unit. Anyone know how many, what type of Striker, and where they are destined?

[Guest]

I believe they are there inspecting a new pumper. I saw where they had ordered a new one.

[FTLAUD]

That's correct, MWAA is up there for a new Arrow XT pumper...to be delivered April/May time. Going to be virtually identiical to Engine 301/303. It will be replacing the current Engine 301-B (Old Rescue Engine 324). There will be a striker ordered this year, but nothing's been done yet.

[lawrencewhite111]

Can anyone say if they have ex E380 numbered as E303B still at Dulles FS 303?

[FTLAUD]

[quote name='treywhite' timestamp='1330034846' post='475699']

Can anyone say if they have ex E380 numbered as E303B still at Dulles FS 303?

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Yes, it is a spare for IAD, and is normally kept there. When the tower goes OOS, it heads to FS302 and runs as E303B out of there

[LCFR1620]

What will become of what was RE-324 (the Quantum)? I saw it last year, and it didn't appear to be in bad shape.



Will make some Company a real good first out pumper if it is sold.

[davemcclung]

[quote name='FTLAUD' timestamp='1330026285' post='475694']

That's correct, MWAA is up there for a new Arrow XT pumper...to be delivered April/May time. Going to be virtually identiical to Engine 301/303. It will be replacing the current Engine 301-B (Old Rescue Engine 324). There will be a striker ordered this year, but nothing's been done yet.

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Thanks for confirming Chris. I saw on FB that they were at Pierce and stopped by to say hi at Oshkosh. Should have 301-B just in time for my next trip.

[FTLAUD]

[quote name='TECH20' timestamp='1330048880' post='475730']

What will become of what was RE-324 (the Quantum)? I saw it last year, and it didn't appear to be in bad shape.



Will make some Company a real good first out pumper if it is sold.

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324 will be sold following the usual mwaa property process.

[Guest]

Its not completely a done deal that the next ARFF Unit will be an Oshkosh-- there is some scuttle but that it could be a Rosenbauer (my hope anyway).

[davemcclung]

[quote name='jpgraber' timestamp='1330271321' post='475947']

Its not completely a done deal that the next ARFF Unit will be an Oshkosh-- there is some scuttle but that it could be a Rosenbauer (my hope anyway).

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Oh dear god lets hope not.

[Roto-Ray]

[quote name='Dave McClung' timestamp='1330309051' post='475993']

Oh dear god lets hope not.

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I predict that Rosenbauer will out-sell Pierce within 5 years, and for good reason.

[Dickey]

[quote name='Roto-Ray' timestamp='1330311262' post='475998']

I predict that Rosenbauer will out-sell Pierce within 5 years, and for good reason.

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I agree, just my personal opinion.

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[splinterhead]

[quote name='Roto-Ray' timestamp='1330311262' post='475998']

I predict that Rosenbauer will out-sell Pierce within 5 years, and for good reason.

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If you think globally, they kinda already do.

[Guest]

Actually on the ARFF Side, Rosenbauer is making a pretty comperable product and the new Oshkosh Striker has a lot of the features that the Rosenbauer Panther has (I'm not saying they copied it but its an awful coincidence that they rolled out something very similar after going to airports that have Rosie's). The Rosenbauer version of the Snozzle is a much better product and its a pretty nice truck to drive.

[fyrfoto]

[quote name='Roto-Ray' timestamp='1330311262' post='475998']

I predict that Rosenbauer will out-sell Pierce within 5 years, and for good reason.

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Because they are cheap??