What happens if a C-17 pilot accidentally deploys the aircraft thrust reversers in flight? Thrust reversal, also called reverse thrust, is…
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The Sad Story of Sitka 43, the C-17 that Crashed at JBER while practicing for an Upcoming Air Show
by Dario LeoneIn 2018 ‘Sitka 43’ C-17 Globemaster III wreckage found a new purpose at the Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC) Crash Lab…
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First Elephant Walk for RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft
by Dario LeoneMoreover on Nov. 18, all eight RAAF C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft of 36sq have been parked together (briefly!) for the…
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Impressive Video Shows USAF Heavies (C-17, C-5 and B-52) Taking Off on A Foggy Day at RAF Fairford
by Dario LeoneTaken on Oct. 24, 2019 the impressive video in this post features USAF heavies, C-17, C-5 and B-52 departing on a…
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Check out video and photos of 24 F-22 Raptors showcasing Overwhelming Combat Airpower during Elephant Walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
by Dario LeoneThe “elephant walk,” comprised of 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters, a C-17 Globemaster III transport and an E-3 Sentry. On Mar.…
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C-17 accidentally drops Humvee over neighborhood near Fort Bragg
by Dario LeoneThe C-17 air dropped the Humvee prematurely approximately five miles from the Fort Bragg drop zone As the video in this…
France has praised A400M performance on operations in Africa, but the largest buyer Germany has criticized Airbus for failing to do…
India will soon send the ‘letter of acceptance’ to buy the C-17 from Washington via the FMS route The Indian Air…
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INDIAN AIR FORCE COULD LOSE THE CHANCE TO PURCHASE LAST WHITE-TAIL C-17
by Dario LeoneIndia failed to send a formal Letter of Acceptance to buy the last available Boeing C-17 in October As reported by…
This would be the first time that an Indian Air Force transport aircraft lands on a road runway The Indian Air…
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