fly_tornado Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 A C-17 Globemaster III headed for MacDill Air Force Base on Friday afternoon landed “inadvertently” at the much smaller Peter O. Knight GA airport located just a few miles away, according to airport authorities. 3400Ft runway versus 11,000Ft Landing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 What a magnificent aircraft...I am glad we got another 3 to add to the 3 we already had....Boeing stopped production of these aircraft the first 3 we got I think were the last to be produced...then Boeing changed their minds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Zoom in on Amberley in the Airfields section and I think there are 3 Globemasters...could be wrong but I think they are: http://www.recreationalflying.com/hotspots/yamb.46/map If they aren't then at least you can see the stack of F1-11's parked nose to tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 There are 4 in that shot...3 on the apron and 1 on the runway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 A C-17 Globemaster III headed for MacDill Air Force Base on Friday afternoon landed “inadvertently” at the much smaller Peter O. Knight GA airport located just a few miles away, according to airport authorities.3400Ft runway versus 11,000Ft I can imagine plenty of red faces and de-briefings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 And how many "Oh my god" did you count in the LANDING one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Here is a better one of the take off...watch the inboard engines shake as they ramp it up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi58Ds3Krgw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 It's no wonder they can't win a war, if the air force can't find the right aerodrome at home what chance have they got in Afghanistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Though it was said there would be red faces at the de-brief, I am sure the controller would have a few questions to answer as well. Vectoring them in on the wrong airport. During the landing the controller had every chance to say "Wrong airport - GO ROUND!" but didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 lucky the runway pavement could handle the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Does a globemaster now qualify as STOL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 The pilot certainly has some skill... Just not navigation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Was that them taking everything out before t/o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herm Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 It's no wonder they can't win a war, if the air force can't find the right aerodrome at home what chance have they got in Afghanistan. I think you you should sign up as their advisor. They could do with a bloke with you knowledge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 considering its size, it didnt use much runway at all, come to think of it, im sure some Cessna 152 pilots use more runway.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 considering its size, it didnt use much runway at all, come to think of it, im sure some Cessna 152 pilots use more runway.. It was a really short take off run for such a big bird. I think your Savvy could do better ....even on one engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 C 17's look awsome when they T/O & land on a dirt runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick-p Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I can imagine plenty of red faces and de-briefings... Mate I would imagine you are so right particularly the de-briefing, probably clean underwear all round, I would say! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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