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My New C-17

PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:37 pm
by Mike..
Just a few rushed shots as I'm flying her everywhere. I worked on her engines while I was in the Air Force so she has a special place in my heart. Enjoy.

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Thanks For Looking. This is the Area 51 C-17 by the way.

Mike

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:51 pm
by andy190
Great shots. ;)

I have to ask, is the VC any good?

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:50 am
by Flying Trucker
Second shot is just great...well done on them all... :)

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:58 am
by Mike..
Great shots. ;)

I have to ask, is the VC any good?


As a former mechanic on these birds I'll say it isn't the best i've seen but it ain't the worst either. A little on the boxie side as far as seating goes and......I'll post a shot in a few minutes rather than explain ;). Word on the street is the Virtavia C-17 has got the vote for VC and Area 51 has it for the exterior model. Alot of the forums I went to said they were buying both and taking the panel from one to put in the other. Seems like alot of coin to me. I'm happy with my decision. I don't need both.

Thanks for looking
Mike

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:07 pm
by mfaulisi
Awesome shots especially 1 and 3 :)

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:56 pm
by yancovitch
love this plane...one of my best biggies....great shots too!!

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:40 am
by RSorochak
It's certainly big. :) I used to live near Westover and would constantly see C-5s overhead as they landed--like flying houses. Anyway, nice set of screens.


Rich

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:58 pm
by -Crossfire-
Nice ones Mike....

I love this plane too... handles so crisply for a transport.

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:07 pm
by scalper_new
looks like a big plane to park.

Re: My New C-17

PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:27 am
by USAF_Firefighter
The C-17 makes for a decent ride, not the best, but better than being stuck on a contracted commercial widebody with every seat full. Rode a Dover AFB C-17 home from my first deployment to the Middle East back in 08.