The Boeing 747 had been in service for 1 year when Mcdonnell-Douglas rolled out their new ‘jumbo-jet’ competitor type, the DC-10. The series -30 was the best seller variant and was the version that competed with the 747 on long-haul routes, While the series 10 was found to be ideal for many routes within the USA.
The DC-10 lost much of its market during its early airline years after a THY DC10 suffered catastrophic cabin decompression over Paris when a rear cargo door came open causing the cabin floor to fail. The visual lock checking system was improved after this. A second disaster happened in the USA when a DC10 (United?) literally lost a wing engine on takeoff and rolled inverted and dived into the ground. It was found that engineers had been using fork-lift trucks to install engines after maintenance which had over stressed the wing bolts. A third disaster happened when a United DC10 lost the fin-engine after a compressor failure taking out all hydraulic systems. The pilots managed to control the jet by assymetric engine power alone but the aircraft crashed on landing.
World Airways DC10-30 at Gatwick
Western Airlines DC10-30 at Gatwick
VIASA DC10-30 landing at Heathrow
THY Turkish Airlines DC10-30 at Heathrow
Swissair DC10-30 at Heathrow
SPANTAX DC10-10 at Gatwick
SABENA DC10-30 at Heathrow
Pakistan Airlines DC10-30 at Heathrow
Martinair Holland DC10-30 at Gatwick
Lufthansa DC10-30 at Heathrow
Korean Airlines DC10-30 at Gatwick
KLM DC10-30 at Heathrow
JAL Japan Airlines DC10-30 at Heathrow
Iberia DC10-30 at Heathrow
Ghana Airways DC-10-30 at Heathrow
CP Air DC10-30 at Gatwick
Bengladesh Biman DC-10-30 at Heathrow
BCAL DC10-10 at Gatwick being towed across 26 to maintenance
American Trains Air DC10 at Gatwick
American Airlines DC10-30 at Gatwick
By: LERX - 2nd June 2011 at 17:17
Nice pics!
I think I read somewhere that Singapore Airlines flew DC-10s?
Any pics of SIA DC-10s?
By: VeeOne - 2nd June 2011 at 14:19
Love those classic airline liveries HP81! Especially the Mexicana markings.
By: HP81 - 2nd June 2011 at 12:43
Some more seen at MIA in 1987.
S.B.
By: HP81 - 2nd June 2011 at 11:36
The DC10 is one of my favourite airliners, both to fly in & maintain.
I have crossed the Atlantic in DC10, Tristar, 747, 767, 777, 707F & MD11F & the best flights were in DC10’s. The only passenger flight that I have had that matched the DC10 for quietness was a tourist configured upper deck on a 747-300. I should say that probably the worst flight I have had as a passenger was in a very badly maintained & over crowded cabin of a DC10.
S.B.
By: Peter de Zeeuw - 2nd June 2011 at 10:40
come on where’s Sir Freddi’s? must be a pic of one of his
flew to Miami in 1980 on an Intasun package holiday
Good morning,
Here is one with Skytrain titles. DC-10-30 G-BGXF was seen at Gatwick on July 9th, 1981
Kind regards,
Peter
By: PeeDee - 27th May 2011 at 21:08
Am I alone? or does anyone else think that that Laker livery is timeless, and would still look at home on a crowded apron today. When you think that this very same livery adorned his Britannia 102 aircraft all those years ago. God rest him.
No, it’s great. I flew NY for £99 with Freddie. Then Greyhound bus non-stop (72 hours…well it stopped to change drivers get fuel etc.) to LA.
By: PeeDee - 27th May 2011 at 20:59
I always thought that the DC10 really looked the business compared to the Tristar. Flew on a BCAL 10, many moons ago.
100% the opposite for me. The Tristar looked very elegant IMO. That 3rd lump on the 10 always looked like it was a design afterthought on a Friday afternoon.
By: keithnewsome - 27th May 2011 at 20:58
Waiting in the Wings. A few DC-10 30F from last week at Opa Locka !
Keith.
By: longshot - 27th May 2011 at 20:53
Jumbo Jet
Flying Tigers apparently hi-jacked the name.Jumbo Jet’ and painted it on their new stretched DC-8-63 freighters back in 1968 (but abandoned the name when the 747 arrived)…here’s a contemporary pic
http://www.ailesquebecoises.com/viewtopic.php?p=143648&sid=dfae87cd6f71ba7ac0672402a97d1667
and a model
http://www.dc-8jet.com/ftldc863cf.htm
By: cockerhoop - 27th May 2011 at 09:20
yes agree about the laker livery, would look good on A330s now
imagine going on holidays on them with the Laker smile, and change in your pocket
By: MSR777 - 27th May 2011 at 08:23
Am I alone? or does anyone else think that that Laker livery is timeless, and would still look at home on a crowded apron today. When you think that this very same livery adorned his Britannia 102 aircraft all those years ago. God rest him.
By: TRIDENT MAN - 26th May 2011 at 20:24
A few DC-10’s from me..
Laker without Skytrain titles…
BCal…
Wardair…
By: stangman - 26th May 2011 at 20:11
Many thanks VeeOne for starting yet another terrific photo thread and to all the other posters of DC-10’s. You can never have enough pictres of DC-10’s.
By: cockerhoop - 26th May 2011 at 11:18
come on where’s Sir Freddi’s? must be a pic of one of his
flew to Miami in 1980 on an Intasun package holiday
By: VeeOne - 26th May 2011 at 00:19
Peter, Love the Condor DC-10 photo. A very good selection, guys. 🙂
Longshot, those two DC-10s were also used into Heathrow in the second half of the 1970s prior to 747s being introduced. 🙂
By: civilspotter - 25th May 2011 at 23:16
rgds
EC
By: longshot - 25th May 2011 at 22:04
Early DC-10s, 1970s
Thai International DC-10-30 ca.1974
Air Zaire DC-10-30 Le Bourget 1973
By: Peter de Zeeuw - 25th May 2011 at 19:48
Good evening,
A few additions.
1. PH-DTC, DC-10-30, Garuda. Schiphol July 20th, 1974
2. TU-TAM, DC-10-30, Air Afrique. Charles de Gaulle, April 1st, 1980
3. D-ADPO, DC-10-30, Condor. Frankfurt, May 24th, 1980
4. RP-C2003, DC-10-30, Philippine Airlines. Schiphol, August 11th, 1980
5. EC-DSF, DC-10-30, Spantax. Düsseldorf, August 29th, 1983
Kind regards,
Peter
By: MSR777 - 25th May 2011 at 15:30
I always thought that the DC10 really looked the business compared to the Tristar. Flew on a BCAL 10, many moons ago.
By: EGTC - 24th May 2011 at 20:42
Amazing 🙂
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