The Very Large Airtankers or the DC-10s with a 9000gal payload…or their nickname “VLAT” are not in California because CalFire’s current LAT contractors are keeping the lid on fire containment with the #CalFire fleet of small tankers…VLAT 910 and VLAT 914 are in Phoenix with the large fires in #AZ #azwildfire…VLAT 912 is in the Pacific Northwest on the tarmac in Washington…VLAT 911 is in Colorado Springs…they can be in the air in a moments notice. #avgeek #wildfire #dc10lovers

As far as the VLATs (very large air tankers) the 4 10tanker DC-10’s home base is in Albuquerque…Tanker 911 left LakeCity Florida on 4/11 and went to Arizona…Tanker 914 is on the tarmac in Roswell NM…soon the aircraft will leave for Albuquerque for maintenance and prep for the #fireseason2023
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Many wonder at my awe inspired loyalty to the tanker crews of #10Tanker and the #dc10tanker VLATs they fly 910, 911, 912 and 914…check this out from last year’s Fire season…this DC-10 tanker skid around the corner…unbelievable #dc10lovers #dc10tankerlovers #avgeek #AvgeeksofMastodon

Albuquerque, the home of 10Tanker and yearly maintenance of the 4 very large air tankers (#VLAT) welcomes home one of these special DC-10 birds …here comes T914 in for the touch down on runway for annual #maintenance…
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