In this deep dive, we recount the history of the DC-10, a jet that revolutionized air travel but faced immense challenges following several major incidents. From design flaws and maintenance ...

Captain RK Smithley flies McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fire bombers for New Mexico-based 10Tanker. Smithley dropped red fire retardant over the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles. Mountainous ...

Captain RK Smithley flies McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fire bombers for New Mexico-based 10Tanker. Smithley dropped red fire retardant over the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles. Mountainous terrain ...

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 we do it.

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Amid several viral videos of destruction, a footage of a DC-10 air tanker dropping around 10,000 gallons of fire retardant to slow down the fire in Brentwood has emerged on social media. The video ...

Smithley’s dad, RK Smithley, notes in his Instagram bio that he’s a DC-10 Fire Bomber Captain for 10 Tanker, a private aerial firefighting fleet based out of Albuquerque. RK Smithley’s Instagram is ...

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