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.
I'm a third-generation firefighter — and I'm helping to battle the LA fires from the air in a DC-10 fire bomber. Here's how ...
7 Different Aircraft Used For Aerial Firefighting
Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...
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Captain of Albuquerque-based 10 Tanker talks response to California fires
As wildfires continue to burn in California, the Albuquerque-based 10 Tanker is still hard at work helping ground crews with ...
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NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley’s dad fighting California wildfires piloting DC-10 Air Tanker
As the fires rage in California, NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley is cheering on his dad who is fighting the flames from the sky. Flying a DC-10 Air Tanker, Capt. RK Smithley has taken multiple flights ...
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NASCAR Driver’s Dad Battles Los Angeles Wildfires From the Sky As A DC-10 Tanker Pilot
NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Garrett Smithley’s Dad Is A Pilot Fighting ... Tanker 10 DC-10 Air Tanker, one of the massive planes used to combat wildfires. Smithley’s dad, RK Smithley, notes in his ...
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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.
Captain RK Smithley flies McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fire bombers for New Mexico ... ground firefighter who ended up in the air fighting fire, so my career has come full circle.
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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.
Captain RK Smithley flies McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fire bombers for ... Mountainous terrain, winds, busy air traffic, and drones have complicated the mission. I'm a third-generation ground firefighter ...