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C-17 at wrong airport?

Swanee

Swanee

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I hear that Gen Mattis was on board. that must have gone over well...
 
e6bflyer

e6bflyer

Used to Care
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OP, the story is copyrighted material, you should publish a link or this thread is going to get locked.
 
CAMike

CAMike

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I recall the C-17 is good to go with less than 1,500 ft of concrete. $1 bet that it takes off with a different crew.
 
Gatordev

Gatordev

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I've landed at Peter O'Knight several times (my dad would get his annual done there) and I'd swear that picture was photoshopped. Not because I don't believe the story, but because that's such a small airport.

Air work/Landing - Above
SA - Below

Net average flight.
 
707guy

707guy

"You can't make this shit up..."
In comms on FB with someone who is at the airport. New crew has arrived and they're anticipating getting it to MacDill shortly.
 
707guy

707guy

"You can't make this shit up..."
Update from about a minute ago:

"The C17 has taken off from TPF, jumped across Tampa Bay, and landed at MacDill AFB. Its take off roll was just shy of 2000 feet on the 3500 foot runway."

Oh and BTW - CENTCOM CINC was onboard when it landed...
 
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