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I'm a pilot flying a DC-10 fire bomber to battle the LA fires. This is what I've seen — and this is what needs to stop.
The DC-10 is one of dozens of aircraft assisting in fighting the California wildfires near Los Angeles. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I'm a third-generation ground firefighter ...
What Caused The 10 Deadliest Aviation Accidents?
The only non-civilian aviation accident in the ASN's list of the ten deadliest aviation accidents is an Ilyushin Il-76 that ...
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Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
The company has a fleet of four converted DC-10 aircraft, known as very large air tankers, or VLATs. The wildfire season in the U.S. normally runs from April to about November, when 10 Tanker and ...
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KC-10 Extender
The Extender is based on the civilian DC-10 commercial aircraft and has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since 1981. Twenty KC-10s were modified to add wing-mounted pods further enhancing ...