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From: Malta, Scott C <SMalta@co.merced.ca.us>
Date: Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 4:16 PM
Subject: Air Tanker 910 - Farewell Tomorrow
To all,
Sorry for the late notification, but this is a very short notice change… the DC-10, known as Tanker 910 that has been on working from our ramp this summer is making its final departure to be retired tomorrow, Saturday, 15th at @ 9:00 am. The aircraft will be available for viewing and touring at @ 8:15. It can be accessed through the new airline terminal on Castle… follow either Apron Ave or Perimeter Ave north from the control tower and turn right at Turbine Way and proceed straight to the terminal.
Please see the press release below:
Company Retires Original DC-10 Airtanker Local Officials Plan a Fitting Departure
At 9 a.m. Saturday, officials at Castle Airport will honor Tanker 910, the original DC-10 airtanker and first Next Generation airtanker, which is being retired.
Albuquerque-based 10 Tanker Air Carrier announced in August that 2014 will be the last year T-910 will fly for the company. Its final flight will be this Saturday when the airplane will fly from Castle, which has been 910’s base since last summer, to Oscota Michigan for dismantling. To honor the work the airplane has done on California fires, officials at Castle Airport plan to salute the airplane as it takes off for the last time.
The aircraft was converted to an airtanker in 2004, and began working in California under a Cal Fire contract in 2006.
Since that time, Tanker 910 has dropped over 500 fire missions in California, and over 750 across the country. Those fires have included the Rim Fire, King Fire, Mountain Fire, Zaca Fire, Station Fire and the Happy Camp Complex.
10 Tanker air carrier plans to replace Tanker 910 with a newer airframe that will carry the same “910” designation as the plane being retired this fall.
Additional information is available at www.10tanker.com
Have a great weekend
Scotty
Scott C. Malta, A.A.E., C.A.E., Captain, USAF (Ret.)
Airport Manager
Castle Airport
1900 Airdrome Entry
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 385-7686, Option 5 ~ or ~ Ext. 4180 Phone
(209) 769-2262 Cell
(209) 383-4959 Fax
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