A C-17 taking off from a remote location in Afghanistan. He’ll level off approx. 300 feet AGL (above ground level), accelerate and then pull up hard to anywhere from 30-50 degrees nose high. This is why I love my job!
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Good Stuff!
That is an aggressive maneuver for such a large aircraft. I can see why this line of work is just a tad cooler than sitting at a desk all day.
That’s sweet. I think I’d like flying that…maybe soon!
@ Greg M,
Yeah, it is definitely a nice piece of engineering!
@ Collin,
Soon enough you may have your chance!
I would be willing to offer you a video of what a contract can do at your request. A part of me wishes that I was a pilot…definitely a sweet job.
Great video… thanks for sharing this type of stuff, especially with the perspective and insight you are able to provide. Also, thanks to the service you are providing to your country. We owe you.
I had the pleasure of riding up front for a similar takeoff when we were redeploying from an undisclosed location in South America a few years ago. What a great ride!
I worked C-130′s and F-15′s as a mechanic, but my favorite aircraft was always the C-17. People always look at me funny when I say that if I had my choice of flying of any aircraft in the AF inventory, it would be the C-17. Sure, the fighters would be fun, but none of the other aircraft match the C-17 where it counts – power, grace, and… a bathroom.
pallet is what you build to load on a C-17; palate is what is in your mouth that aids in taste and speech.