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DC10 Modified for Fire Fighting

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Uploaded by on Oct 11, 2006

Video clip of a DC10 departing and arriving Moses Lake, Washington during summer fire fighting season. The first long shot shows the aircraft emerging from the distortion caused by the heat radiating off the runway. During climb-out you might see a reddish mist trailing the aircraft. This is the retardant chemical venting from the belly tank. Be sure to check my other aviation vids!

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  • Awesome footage! Great to see the DC-10 keeping people safe. Long live the 10! Does this one have RVSM and ETOPS cert?? just curious.

  • @jt8fan7272

    not sure... would think not though not used in that way?

  • lol from :16-30 should've played the jaws theme

  • @astronoman11 actually one other version did have that..... too funny!

  • How long does it take to fill it back up with juice?

  • @Will777ABQ ~If I recall correcty it could turn in about 30-40 minutes.

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  • Great footage of an awesome airplane ! Always liked the DC-10/MD-11

  • I don't care what anyone says.

    The DC-10 being used as a fire fighter is just so great!

    I have FOND memories of flying on DC-10s to go to Europe. Call me biased, but I love this aircraft!

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  • Nice! VFR flight with a DC10!

  • back then these were Death Contraption 10s

    

  • what would happen when the plane drops its load while on the ground?

  • I've never been a fan of the DC-10, but with that paint job it looks like something Boeing could still come out with today. So modern. So lovely.

  • Damn you could fry up some eggs on that tarmac!

  • So I guess the wing engines are used for flight and water engines .

  • i live about ten miles from this airport

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