These two videos show a DC-10 Air Tanker in action. There are two DC-10 Air Tankers, each can carry 11,600 gallons of retardant and can be refilled in about 10 minutes. I have watched some live streaming video of these magnificent aircraft working fires. They are something special to watch as they drop a long line of retardant on a fire.
I just now got a copy of a press release from 10 Tanker Air Carrier announcing that DC-10 Tanker 910 will be leaving Michigan this Monday, April 22 (after receiving "heavy maintenance") for Victorville, CA. On her way to Victorville she will visit four airports:
Brainard, Minnesota (BRD) on Monday (4/22) morning
Rapid City, South Dakota on Monday (4/22) afternoon
Billings, Montana on Tuesday (4/23) morning
Missoula, Montana on Tuesday (4/23) afternoon
According 10 Tanker CEO Rick Hatton,
The purpose of this tour is to familiarize more regional bases with the ease with which the DC-10 air tanker can be operated and its unmatched effectiveness in suppressing wildfires. We recently surveyed some 25 additional runways to ensure they are capable of handling our operation. Expanding the number of potential bases for the DC-10 during the upcoming fire season will allow the aircraft to be more optimally positioned to fight fires.
A complete copy of the press release may be found here.
For those of you who live are near any of these airports, whether it be by auto or by airplane, this is a great chance to get to see this magnificent aircraft. I wish that I could be there to see her, and to take some photos, but that is not possible. Perhaps one day she will visit New Jersey or some where closer to me. In the meantime, I hope that some of you who are able to go and see her.
Updated on April 22, 2013
Bill Gabbert of Wildfire Today reported in an article earlier today that there is a revised schedule for the DC-10 T-910 visits because of snow in South Dakota. In addition, he reports that while tours for the public are not available, that the public should be able to view the DC-10 tanker. The revised schedule is:
Updated on April 22, 2013
Bill Gabbert of Wildfire Today reported in an article earlier today that there is a revised schedule for the DC-10 T-910 visits because of snow in South Dakota. In addition, he reports that while tours for the public are not available, that the public should be able to view the DC-10 tanker. The revised schedule is:
Brainard, Minnesota (BRD) on Tuesday (4/23) morning
Rapid City, South Dakota on Tuesday (4/23) afternoon
Billings, Montana on Wednesday (4/24) morning
Missoula, Montana on Wednesday (4/24) afternoon
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