The 10-Tanker can drop more than 9,400 gallons of water in eight seconds, covering a mile long stretch of land. It can also fly as low as 250 feet off the ground.
The Texas A&M Forest Services says the opening of the base will allow them to not only better service Central but South Texas as well as wildfires rage across the state. FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum has the story."It’s an amazing feeling actually, I never pictured myself in this industry," said Bobby Jones, the 10-Tanker's flight engineer, who essentially serves as the tanker's bombardier.
In 2009, the plane became a firefighter. The 10-Tanker is currently one of 34 aircraft positioned at 19 airports across Texas, in addition to nearly three dozen ground teams. Officials said the possibility of fire activity is extremely high with these hot temperatures and dry conditions, and opening the Airtanker allows for a faster response time.are like a NASCAR pit crew. There are different jobs from mixing the water to clearing the tarmac. "They have to put the VLAT or any aircraft at a specific spot, so the hoses will reach," said Ross.
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