Air Forc C-17 lands at wrong airport.

Started by Critical AOA, July 20, 2012, 11:24:02 PM

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Garibaldi

Quote from: BillB on July 23, 2012, 11:53:45 AM
During World War II, Peter O Knight was used as an auxiliary field for MacDill Field and Drew Field (both Tampa) for B-26 and B-17 aircraft. So chances are the runmway could support a C-17.

I dunno...a C-17 probably weighs as much as a B-17 and B-29 put together...
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The C-17 could do it from 3,000 feet pretty easily from what I've seen before at airshows and AFB visits. They're so agile that I'm surprised (not really) that they don't throw missiles on the wings and bombs in the belly and make it the worlds largest fighter bomber. They're a beauty to watch fly. Now if it was a C-5M, that'd be a different story  >:D

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Quote from: Garibaldi on July 23, 2012, 01:57:35 PM
Quote from: BillB on July 23, 2012, 11:53:45 AM
During World War II, Peter O Knight was used as an auxiliary field for MacDill Field and Drew Field (both Tampa) for B-26 and B-17 aircraft. So chances are the runmway could support a C-17.

I dunno...a C-17 probably weighs as much as a B-17 and B-29 put together...

One c-17 equals two B-29s plus three B-17s plus a little bit extra.

As for runway loading, the C-17 spreads its weight out over 14 wheels, instead of the 3 on the bombers.
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Quote from: SarDragon on July 23, 2012, 07:18:45 PM
Quote from: Garibaldi on July 23, 2012, 01:57:35 PM
Quote from: BillB on July 23, 2012, 11:53:45 AM
During World War II, Peter O Knight was used as an auxiliary field for MacDill Field and Drew Field (both Tampa) for B-26 and B-17 aircraft. So chances are the runmway could support a C-17.

I dunno...a C-17 probably weighs as much as a B-17 and B-29 put together...

One c-17 equals two B-29s plus three B-17s plus a little bit extra.

As for runway loading, the C-17 spreads its weight out over 14 wheels, instead of the 3 on the bombers.

Yeah, 14 HIGH PRESSURE tires vs 3 LOW PRESSURE balloon tires. The concentrated weight on the C-17 is the problem.