Smokejumpers Circa 1949 (Film 3 of 3)

1,191 views · Published 12 May 2013 · 19:28 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: airailimages · 2013 · Science & Technology

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Remarkable color movie footage depicts smokejumpers using Ford Trimotors and C-47s to train and to access remote wildfires in this film, circa 1949. Airailimages presents three related historical films in a series. See Aerial Firefighting Video Playlist from Airailimages: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjJEBtHWRTBoRz5HI-Doue9a_jnuJnWOQ

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