Up, up and away! Water bomber stages from the airport

A water bomber taxis towards the runway at the Revelstoke airport Wednesday afternoon. David F. Rooney photo

Wednesday, July 28, was the first day that water bombers had been seen at the airport this year. David F. Rooney photo

Here, the bomber is lined up on the runway and powering-up its engines. David F. Rooney photo

And off it goes! Eric Catherall, media contact at the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar, said the bomber was dropping its load on a 35-hectare fire at Beaverfoot River. David F. Rooney photo

Dust rises as the plane picks up speed. David F. Rooney photo

And... there! The water bomber soars upwards on its way to support firefighters at the Beaverfoot River fire. David F. Rooney photo