Nancy Bird VLAT

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We've all heard of QFs Nancy Bird A380 but how many of us have heard of Nancy Bird VLAT?

The Very Large Air Tanker has been part of the NSW's Rural Fire Service since Nov 2017.

Nancy Bird takes flight to fight fires
Published Date: 03 Nov 2017


Summary
The waterbombing DC-10 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) tasked with protecting lives and property from bush fires this summer has been named “Nancy Bird”, in honour of renowned Australian aviator Nancy Bird Walton AO OBE.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant and Treasurer and Member for Hawkesbury Dominic Perrottet today attended a naming ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond, where the VLAT completed a water drop test.