EXTREME RARE DC10 (48 YRS OLD!) VISIT AT LAX

On Saturday's show LA Flights had a rare visitor. We saw a rare departure of a 48 year old DC-10. Joining LA Flights, in the JumpSeat, for the entire day was Captain Ken. Saturday was a day full of worthy highlights, including a Shine The Light from the flight crew of Lufthansa's 457.
to watch the replay of Saturdays show, please watch here ➡️ kzbin.infoe73463Ff4fA

[@gabriel.martin14]

The fact that this plane is older than alot of people that watch this channel is crazy, and it still look very young and new!

[@diegosilang4823]

DC-3 is probably older than many of the zoomer's grandparents.

[@am-no7ek]

When this dc10 was part of Nigeria airways I flew in it several times, Heathrow to Nigeria and jfk to Nigeria vice versa. Wow I can't believe this is the same plane, it was the only DC 10 in the fleet.

[@danielpyle5369]

Used to fly DC-10’s and L1011’s in the early 80’s. Great show guys!

[@ChattanoogaDave]

L1011 on Delta? The whole fuselage used to flex! The last DC-10 I flew was Osaka to Pusan, Korea in 1995. Japan Airlines.

[@josephius]

That's awesome!!

[@sxbvlogs7349]

You didn’t died

[@sxbvlogs7349]

Because it was dangerous aircraft

[@Sg.dornan78]

Ah kids these days... Just commenting *negative* stuff about the plane *I sure do love it* (I'm joking)

[@guywillis1281]

I really miss the DC-10. always been one of my favs

[@chendrik]

L-1011 and MD-11 too

[@peteanddrake4242]

Unfortunately, the plane killed too many domestic passengers and was a staple of crashes in the 1970's and 80's. The plane was prone to hydraulic failures like the infamous Souix City crash of flight 232. As such, it was removed from passenger service and used for cargo and tankers.

[@mcdonnell-douglasdc-1056]

​@@peteanddrake4242Not really. It was phased out of passenger service because the plane is too old. Why use the DC-10 when you've got a plethora of options like the A330 and the A350, Boeing 777 and 787, etc. All these planes are more cost-effective to operate and maintain. If the DC-10 were to be retired due to its less than stellar safety record, it would've been out of passenger service long before the 2000s even arrived. United Airlines operated the DC-10 until 2001, Northwest Airlines last operated the trijet in 2007, and passenger service ended last 2014.

[@justing42]

It was a pile of shit

[@Rogue-7.62]

​@mcdonnell-douglasdc-1056 correct, I hate when people say it was the crashes. Most of those crashes where the fault of ground personnel and not the plane itself.

[@QuickBurn70]

This is an old -30 series that came from the factory with the extra landing gear (like the MD11), but it was removed to make space for the firefighting tank. Plus, the extra weight is no longer an issue since no seats/baggage/passengers. But it still has the more powerful engines that are known for a certain whine at idle.. which is also heard on 747-200's and the early A300's that have the same engine (GE CF6-50). That whine can be heard here just as they were turning the corner.

[@WestJetToCalgary-YYC]

So It Couldnt Land Heavy Then

[@tankerdriver6329]

@@WestJetToCalgary-YYC The center gear doesn't bear as much weight as people think. There is a weight penalty (About 10% of the normal max landing weight) for landing with the center gear retracted on most variants of the -30 and -40. It's primary purpose is the extra set of brakes for a high-speed abort/reject on takeoff, increasing MTOW.

[@alix5704]

There was never any sound like that of a DC10. That's all I miss about that plane, lol. What a sight...a plane that was "born" a few months before I graduated from high school.

[@phil4718]

10--Tanker is a private firm that operates a fleet of converted DC-10s. They discharge fire retardant from the tank below the fuselage and work by contract with various agencies fighting forest fires around the country and around the world. One of their pilots is from my town and was once a member of my volunteer fire department in Ligonier, PA.

[@ChattanoogaDave]

This reminds me of the days when I flew through Detroit to Tokyo on NWA. They had so many DC-10's at the terminal there. You guys are seriously bringing back the memories today. ❤ That was the mid 90's. Your 747 days do the same. Thank you!

[@jonathanmiyasato1583]

I live in Hawaii and my very first transpacific flight was on a United DC-10 from HNL-SFO. What a special aircraft! Thank you for this video.

[@csunil9963]

Awesome DC10 aircraft and love those engine sounds.

[@bobsatawake964]

I was a cabin crew back in the 80's and this was by far our favorite aircraft for crew and passengers! So glad to see it still in the air and love the sound of that takeoff!

[@tpmarkham]

Wow! Amazing. Flew on one of those about 35 years ago.

[@laxnative4622]

48 years ago I used to ride my 10 speed bike to LAX every Sunday morning, park it next to runway 24R (pre-911), snack on a Hostess fruit pie, and watch planes like this (and 727's) and wave to the pilots. Lots of Western Airlines, PSA, TWA, Pan Am, Continental, and more. Good times!

[@johnshannon9]

@laxnative4622 So you lived in Westchester or Marina Del Rey area?

[@DannoAviation]

Omg… the DC10! My all-time favourite alongwith the MD11, BRILLIANT catch my friends!

[@Mark-ny5rf]

You guys are uplifting! Incredible watching the classic DC-10.

[@KidYuma1880]

Thanks sharing this special DC-10-30 LAX rare. My dad was one of the test pilots for DC-10’s project. I grew up with these planes in LAX as passenger carrying. I wonder if I saw this as Continental Airlines? This made my day. Thanks

[@kpm_rider]

5:58 The DC-10 iconic ROAR... simply amazing!!!

[@gingersmedia]

such a wicked sounding aircraft, great looking too. I live under the east departure for DFW and I can always tell when UPS and FedEx are flying their MD-11s overhead. Will miss these tri jets when they're all gone

[@davidandersen9696]

That dc10 is currently sitting at the Moses lake Wa international airport. And was used last week in a brush fire.

[@danp4175]

I meant to give you guys a heads up that 10Tanker was visiting the FedEx hangar for the day. Glad you guys captured the departure!

[@traceycombs3220]

Awesome! It's beautiful that it continues its journey in important service.

[@bcfmef]

I flew a NorthWest Orient DC10 in 1982. From Seattle to Dulles in Washington. Those were the golden years for American Commercial Airlines. As in those years there were so many different major carriers

[@TheGospelQuartetParadise]

I have seen tanker 10 in action several times fighting fires in SoCal. I think the first time was the Witch Fire in 2007. I was one of the thousands of people who had to evacuate. That big DC-10 swooping down and making those retardant drops was awesome.

[@rajnirvan3336]

Wow been a long time since DC10 anywhere these days. I flew into Los Angeles in 1991 on BA DC10 and back to London Gatwick. Was also a memorable holiday

[@breade]

My first flight when I was 9was from LAX to Syracuse on a DC-10 WAAAY back in 79...so awesome

[@mikeveis3025]

I flew on the DC-10 for the first time when I was a teenager back in 1972. It was United Airlines. United and American were the launch customers in 1971. In 1972, Lockheed put out the L-1011. It almost put Lockheed into bankruptcy. Fortunately, it was a big seller. Delta, Eastern and TWA were the launch customers.

[@scottberry8643]

Gorgeous plane. Absolutely beautiful. Flew one once, with Continental, to LGA many years ago. Might have been this one... Who knows. Lol!

[@2driverpls652]

Thanks for this. In the 90’s I did the Portland to Nagoya trip regularly. Very impressive to see 4 or 5 MD11’s lining up on the taxiway. My favorite plane for long distance flights. They still look like high tech machines. We had a tail wind coming back and flew near 700 mph. I asked the pilot if that was possible?? He told me that the speed of sound was 729 at sea level. We were at 40k feet. I loved that plane.

[@peteanddrake4242]

MD11 was a different aircraft...

[@markburckhard553]

Groundspeed and airspeed are two different things

[@ianstewartorr8455]

Ward air prestwick to Calgary in a DC 10 in 1982 when I was seventeen greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@bindig1]

You know it's a DC10 just by the sound. Majestic

[@C1063]

Amazing jet and in the state it is in after 48 years of being built and operating as a tanker!!!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼✈️✈️✈️ and with a vast history of service across many airlines around the world... now still effectively serving in the wildland fire brigade 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼✈️ Yours are the best guys👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 always covering and sharing the best spotting videos ✈️💪🏼 If it weren't for you we couldn't enjoy that beauty and powerful ship 🙏👋🏼😎👌🏼

[@ALEC1792]

Just incredible ❤

[@theskullsculler7991]

They had a very unique whine/hmm. You could tell what was flying above you without even looking-

[@user-rs6ln7nc4g]

Thanks for that what a shot of this DC 10!!!

[@arcdtch]

10 Tanker runs 4 planes. When in air they are TNKR910, 911, 912, and 914. On that flight 911 returned to ABQ where their main base is. 910 is at Roswell, NM. 912 is running out of MWH in Washington. 914 is based in AZ until fire conditions improve running from AZA. They try to keep planes in the most needed areas during fire season so they can respond rapidly to fires. The DC10-30ER's are spread around more since they are the only VLAT's available.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

48 is the new 21 awesome catch

[@stevensullivan1251]

Wow what an amazing sight. Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@aaronlee5073]

I had the honor of riding the DC10 twice....to and from Honolulu

[@omarlopez7089]

I live here in Sacramento, right by McClellan and these things always take off from here during fire season. Every half hour you can hear them roar past over your head

[@LOVEEUK]

Awesome 👏

[@goldgamercommenting2990]

DC-10 may have a dangerous history but DAMN ITS AWESOME AS A FIRE FIGHTER

[@eps0m1066]

Its ‘dangerous history’ is greatly exaggerated. Yes it went through a turbulent & tragic time in the mid 70s, but when you compare how many flew around the world for so many years accident free, that should be its lasting legacy for a wonderful airplane.

[@toddrone]

I remember back in 80s i flew in a DC 10-30 ,...aaah she was one of the beauties back then

[@oaguilera81]

What a beautiful bird 😍😍

[@trob0914]

“10 Tanker 911” , is a Great catch! My Uncle helped design the original GE engines for the DC10!!

[@DaveRDU-MD80]

Amazing sums it up nicely.

[@mrme5654]

Brings back memories of my time in the USAFR at March ARB when they had the KC-10’s. Thanks Peter and Josh.

[@trob0914]

I missed the KC10s there at March by a few months! When I left SACs 15th AF CMD center, they were expecting the first “10s” soon!!

[@gordonbergslien30]

The March Field Air Museum recently added a KC-10 to its collection.@@trob0914

[@michaelupchurch3779]

Air tanker is amazing thanks La flights

[@beetsbymose6767]

What a great plane!

[@mintzroadster]

I remember when that tanker was painted red and white. Saw it parked at an airshow once (static display only). It's used to fight wildfires here in southern california.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Very cool stuff!

[@rolsta2871]

I took a flight on a Japanese Airways DC10 back in March 1982 after visiting the Kubota factory near Osaka. Osaka to Tokyo was a very short smooth flight. After knowing the recent history of the plane I was a bit nervous. It was the best flight ever.

[@lisawesley7132]

That plane was amazing. Forty-eight years old and still flying & you got newer planes less than five years ago breaking down. 🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

[@simonhutchings6073]

I was lucky enough to have flown on few CO DC10s always been a favourite with me along with it’s younger brother the MD11 I miss the days of flying on both types 😃

[@l2etranger]

I still remember how the wings flexed and it’s quite amazing.

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

Had the privilege of sitting in cockpit of a DC 10 on take off from Auckland New Zealand to Sydney. Remember captain held power speed at 150 knots then at 152 nose lifted and we were off . Amazing experience one that will never be repeated now. I had asked flight attendant if it was possible to see cockpit,but either once flight crew had settled into flight or after landing procedures in Sydney. To my surprise got permission while taxing for take off. This memory I'll keep for rest of my life.

[@eyestoenvy]

The 75 "Cutlas Supreme" of the skies right there .......

[@michaelbarger474]

The planes are based out of Albuquerque int airport. I get to see these planes every day and it never gets old!

[@josmclove4426]

Awesome!❤️🤎🙌🏾

[@redmagnolia6443]

We have 10-Tanker to thank for saving California from forest fires.♥️

[@southbound1969]

I flew a DC10 ORD-Honalulu 1998 on United. Loved it.

[@mfr440]

My first flight was 1988 on a Lufthansa DC-10 ORD to CLE to FRA. Other than being stuck on the tarmac for a couple of hours in CLE without deplaning, it was a great flight. 😜🤣

[@stonew1927]

I flew on a few DC-10s on Viasa Airlines, Venezuela's national carrier, back in the day. The majority of their planes were DC-10s. Beautiful bird....

[@hasanjamil3969]

Used to fly the biman DC 10 almost every summer with my parents when i was a child from jeddah to dhaka/chittagong. Miss it for sure.

[@kray97]

Another DC-10 fan here....miss them so much.

[@sian1_1]

That tanker, and one other along with a 737 from Australia, along with an md87 are all stationed out of McClellan meaning I get to see them all the time it’s amazing

[@luv2luv720]

That was pretty cool!

[@aarongoeke]

😮 awesome good catch

[@ianmitchell1594]

Fantastic loved flying the DC10 Northwest airlines. Love the 911 logo👍

[@paradigmlawrence7506]

Absolutely love that growl of the old turbofans

[@LNXG8]

I live in San Bernardino near their airport and I luckily get to see their DC10 take off from there pretty often and they’re new C-130 while it was being tested for cal fire

[@7_Tapz]

Great catch. Really appreciate the clear audio and video. What camera are you using? It maintains excellent focus the entire time. This is my first video watching this channel. I really like the commentary.

[@nightfall22]

Oooooo they changed their livery! I use to see them all the time a few years ago. I lived 5 min from SBD and they’d always land and take off from there. I miss the orange and white now😢🫤

[@paulroach2538]

I have been on an Air Frlorda DC 10 back in 1984 from Heathrow to Miami . KC 10 tanker you can still see at airshow. ' I think it's replacement the MD 11 is a very good looking aircraft.

[@theteeman]

What a day to remember. Despite the horrible safety record of an aircraft. Love the design of that DC10 10 Tanker 🔥

[@Itapirkanmaa2]

Many of the accidents were related to the engine, and could have happened to any plane using a similar engine.

[@mariuskuhrau761]

@@Itapirkanmaa2 No, many of the DC10 crashes was due to the left aft faulty cargo door, that have unlatched itself while high in the air. The NTSB have found that it was a design flaw but after Douglas rectified the problem, no more fatal accidents of that type have occurred. But the public and DC10 operators have lost faith in this aircraft and production of the DC10 was stopped. Ps, Only one aircraft crashed with a engine issue and that was at O'Hare airport, when a DC10 left engine was torn off on the takeoff roll. The pilots did follow the instructions of the QRH but that info was incorrect, and led to the airplane to crash and killing everybody on board.

[@Itapirkanmaa2]

@@mariuskuhrau761 Do your research first. There was ONE crash in 1973 related to the cargo door design. The 747 btw had a similar issue with its cargo door. The UA 232 crash was due to the engine manufacturer, the AA 191 crash was due to the airline having developed an unapproved procedure to changing the engine. Nobody "stopped producing DC-10" until 1989, when the successor MD-11 had been introduced. Are you a kid by any chance?

[@MrSnout5]

I flew on a Monarch Airlines DC10 in the 1990s, on a return flight between Manchester UK and Sanford FL. It was the only DC10 owned by Monarch, which later went into bankruptcy. The forward cabin and cockpit of this same aircraft is currently preserved at Runway Visitor Park, Manchester, UK.

[@Blabbernacle]

10 Tanker's fleet includes two others just like this one. They base here at ABQ.

[@cirocueva1369]

El Clasico y Fuerte Mac Donald Douglas DC - 10 ya No habra otro avion como ese con tres motores, una belleza de ingeniería aeronatica..

[@747heavyboeing3]

CF6s sound AWESOME. I have last ever DC 10-10 landing ever up on KZbin N562FE ORBIS DC 10 is 51 years old. Still flying

[@MatthewCable]

SHE'S 48 YEARS OLD!!! WOW!

[@viper5599]

cool post.👍👍👍

[@minutepapillon5060]

J'aime beaucoup cette chaîne.

[@MrBxbreezy]

This was such an excellent catch! Thank you DC-10 🙌🏽🫶🏽

[@liliannjeri297]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 love the DC 10 great plane

[@robertgraziano]

I flew the DC10 many times from Toronto to New York.

[@inaneill8369]

❤ absolutely stunning ❤ I would love to stop by and say hello but kingston Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 is a little far 😢keep on keeping on. Love ❤️ what you do xoxoxo ❤

[@fra93ilgrande]

nice to see it still flying in 2023 😍

[@the_bloke_that_cuts_the_grass]

Superb

[@medic_gamnig_savetf2]

The old man still has strength and work

[@jrisk573]

Wow as someone new to aviation, I didn’t think these were rare. Their are always 2 10 Tanker dc-10’s stationed where i work.

[@hosseinhosseini4194]

Miss the 10 and the amazing MD11's

[@IvansBikesBmws]

Spectacular

[@pwilsonkelly]

A slightly quieter audio compared to the C-5A. Watched them, the A-300 and the L-1011 take off from NMIA Kingston back in the late 70s and early 80s. They all had that unmistakable sound.

[@mikeveis3025]

Nice new paint scheme

[@malcolmgreen2323]

Those engines!!!

[@boxsterman77]

I’ve flown on them many times. I like bed the fact that they had 3 engines.

[@kevinholm2794]

DC10 ✈️✈️✈️✈️👍👍👍👍

[@Budlopes]

The company is called 10 Tanker, I load that VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker) out of McClellan Air Tanker Base witch is year around air tanker base. There’s 3 I believe, 910,911, and 913

[@chris.cannella5200]

Reminds me of old Northwest Orient DC-10-40’s.

[@xzem613]

The 10 Tanker was on Chile recently, there were lots of forest fires, the fires stopped now, but the plane definitely helped

[@pdterre5496]

Much loved in Finnair in it´s day.