Tuesday Insomniac Net

2026-09-08 · Controller: Theresa · Answer key: AAC

Questions

  1. Where was the first operational air tanker for wildfire fighting developed?
    • A. Willows, CA
    • B. Cranbrook Canada
    • C. Big Pine, CA
  2. What nickname was given to the aircraft that were modified to fight fires?
    • A. Borate Bombers
    • B. Bag Bombers
    • C. Water Dumper
  3. Which was the first purpose built aircraft for fighting wildfires?
    • A. Sikorsky S-70i
    • B. OV-10 Bronco
    • C. Canadair CL-215

Stats

Check-ins
59
Triple winners
45
Absent
25
Courtesy
2

Correct-count distribution

0/3
1
1/3
6
2/3
7
3/3
45

Top answer set: A A C (45 participants)

🏆 Triple Winners (45)

  • K6IPE — Bob
  • KI5AOK — Robert
  • WB7VPI — Wilt
  • N7FGP — Scott
  • W9JAY — Jay
  • N9OEL — Ginny
  • W6TL — Tony
  • KM6ZUC — Bruce
  • K7VFO — Jeremy
  • KA7NDI — Candace
  • W1MER — Chris
  • W6FRC — Fread
  • KB6DX — Jim
  • KJ6YAO — Jack
  • KI6JIP — Bud
  • W6JAB — Judy
  • NW7OR — Richard
  • K7FLS — Don
  • KD5PUR — Andy
  • KJ7DTX — Scott
  • 4X1TQ — Yehuda
  • W6YMJ — Yair (Ya-ear)
  • KB7EM — Howard
  • KE6RAX — Peter
  • N6PRL — Randy
  • KI6VUH — Lee-Anne
  • N6EK — KC
  • AB8TN — Dave
  • KF6GEN — Charles
  • KB6DHR — Mike
  • KN6TTG — "SB"
  • KE6FVX — Fred
  • KN6MIK — Mike
  • KM6AME — Rick
  • K6KJV — Kevin
  • K6PMS — Phil
  • KF8EXA — Dave
  • AI7SE — Susan
  • VK2DY — Robert
  • VE3RWJ — Chris
  • N2RAT — Richard
  • KJ7ETU — Santos
  • AI7GA — Kevin
  • KO6HEA — Hearold
  • KB3ICC — Jason

Check-ins (59)

# Callsign Name Location Answers Correct Status
1 KI5WWU Lynn Houston, TX C A C 2/3 on-time
2 KG7BNC Michael Chandler, AZ A A A 2/3 on-time
3 W3ELS Glenn Garden Grove, CA C A C 2/3 on-time
4 N5ZUA Steve Houston, TX A A B 2/3 on-time
5 K6IPE Bob Lake Stevens,WA A A C 3/3 on-time
6 KI5AOK Robert Katy, TX A A C 3/3 on-time
7 WB7VPI Wilt Gresham, OR A A C 3/3 on-time
8 N7FGP Scott Jamestown, NY A A C 3/3 on-time
9 W9JAY Jay Sealy, Tx A A C 3/3 on-time
10 N9OEL Ginny Sealy, Tx A A C 3/3 on-time
12 W6TL Tony Oakland, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
13 KB6WR Steve Bakersfield, CA B C C 1/3 on-time
14 KM6ZUC Bruce American Canyon, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
15 KI6HNL Allen Hughson, CA C C C 1/3 on-time
16 K7VFO Jeremy Albany, OR A A C 3/3 on-time
17 KA7NDI Candace Albany, OR A A C 3/3 on-time
18 W1MER Chris Pinole, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
19 W6FRC Fread Napa, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
20 KB6DX Jim Garden Grove, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
21 KJ6YAO Jack San Diego, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
22 KI6JIP Bud San Clemente, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
23 W6JAB Judy Duarte, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
24 KM6SQH Reese Lake Forrest, CA A B A 1/3 on-time
25 NW7OR Richard Albany, OR A A C 3/3 on-time
26 K7FLS Don West Linn, OR A A C 3/3 on-time
27 KD5PUR Andy La Grange, TX A A C 3/3 on-time
28 KJ7DTX Scott Gresham, OR A A C 3/3 on-time
29 4X1TQ Yehuda Efrat, Israel A A C 3/3 on-time
30 W6YMJ Yair (Ya-ear) Long Beach, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
31 KB7EM Howard Lakewood, WA A A C 3/3 on-time
32 KE6RAX Peter Santa Cruz, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
33 KD4STN Joe Santa Monica, CA B C A 0/3 on-time
34 N6PRL Randy Rancho Santa Margarita, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
35 KI6VUH Lee-Anne Rancho Santa Margarita, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
36 KN6YMF Chuck Eastvale, CA A C C 2/3 LATE
37 MRS6YMF Lynn Eastvale, CA A C C 2/3 on-time
38 N6EK KC Diamond Bar, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
40 AB8TN Dave Las Vegas, NV A A C 3/3 on-time
41 KF6GEN Charles Ontero, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
42 KB6DHR Mike Kelso,WA A A C 3/3 on-time
43 KN6TTG "SB" Aromas, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
44 KE6FVX Fred Napa, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
45 KN6MIK Mike San Diego, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
46 KM6AME Rick Fresno, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
47 K6KJV Kevin Valley Spring, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
48 KG5EGD Alvin Jersey Village, Tx C C C 1/3 on-time
49 K6PMS Phil Los Angeles, CA A A C 3/3 on-time
50 KF8EXA Dave Wilmington, OH A A C 3/3 on-time
51 AI7SE Susan Tempe, AZ A A C 3/3 on-time
52 VK2DY Robert Kellyville Ridge, NSW A A C 3/3 on-time
53 KB3YRC Richard Monterey, CA B C C 1/3 on-time
54 VE3RWJ Chris Ancaster, Ontario A A C 3/3 LATE
55 KO6LPL Paul SAN DIEGO, CA B C C 1/3 LATE
56 N2RAT Richard Garden Grove, CA A A C 3/3 LATE
57 WBSFSF Steve A B C 2/3 LATE
58 KJ7ETU Santos Las Vegas, NV A A C 3/3 LATE
59 AI7GA Kevin Tempe, AZ A A C 3/3 LATE
60 KO6HEA Hearold Marino, CA A A C 3/3 LATE
61 KB3ICC Jason Pottsville, PA A A C 3/3 LATE

Guests (3)

Probation participants — their check-ins are included in the totals above.

  • KO6LPL — Paul · SAN DIEGO, CA
  • WBSFSF — Steve
  • KB3ICC — Jason · Pottsville, PA

Courtesy check-ins (2)

Not counted in stats or Triple Winners.

  • KE5MUX — Theresa
  • KO6FCY — John

Absent (25)

  • KO6NES
  • KN6MDP
  • KO6NET
  • N6CIE
  • W7DJA
  • KG6LYI
  • KK6SEU
  • VA7SCJ
  • KJ5JYU
  • KD7EC
  • KM6IOK
  • KJ7WKX
  • KM6TRH
  • WA7DGY
  • KK6IMI
  • W6AXM
  • KN6ZKU
  • K4GET
  • W7FTM
  • K6CBR
  • AF6EQ
  • K6LBL
  • AE5ID
  • N6MOT
  • K1BLU