Firefighting DC-10 Grounded in Austin
The tanker aircraft website
The last link will show the flight from California to Texas.
This aircraft sometime use the tail number or 'Tanker 910' on the radio. Use both links for FlightAware for tracking this aircraft.
Links for this DC-10 TANKER 910 aircraft.
September 6th flight to Texas on FlightAware.
ModeS Hex: A57232
The first link is when it's flying under "Tanker 910" callsign.
The second link is when it's flying under the tail number.
The third link is the direct link for the flight from California to Texas (It's better to post the direct link when the story/someone is talking about where the plane came from.).
Tanker 910 Photo links:
Tanker 910 Videos:
Tanker 910 Aircraft History for this DC-10 plane
N17085 911 Sister plane to 910.
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Firefighting plane's use in Texas wildfire delayed(no pilot)
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Firefighting plane's use in Texas wildfire delayed(no pilot)
BASTROP, Texas (AP) - Firefighters can't use one of their biggest weapons against a devastating wildfire in Central Texas because they don't yet have the tanks and pipes to fill a converted jetliner with fire retardant nor a pilot to fly it over the blaze.
The Texas Forest Service says the DC-10 arrived from California on Wednesday, but it won't be used until at least Friday to battle the fire that's destroyed nearly 1,400 homes. Agency spokeswoman Holly Huffman says the state doesn't have the equipment to fill the plane and is awaiting the shipment from California.
She says even if the plane was ready, authorities don't have anyone to fly it because the pilot who was to conduct the drop has worked 14 straight days and must take two days off under policy.
2011-09-08 13:49:51 GMT
Photo Courtesy of FlightAware.com
Last edited by scanhorse; 2011-09-09, 06:51.Tags: None
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