But this is incredible looking!
Cockpit view of a C17 descending at twice the rate of a skydiver!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khBioU1qFVY
Especially that part at 0:26 with the nose pointed down to the sea! Wow!


TWA772LR wrote:The F15 may have the fastest (non-classified) ground to altitude record, but the C17 has the fastest altitude to ground ratio!!!![]()
It doesn't even look like it has the reversers open!
AA737-823 wrote:TWA772LR wrote:The F15 may have the fastest (non-classified) ground to altitude record, but the C17 has the fastest altitude to ground ratio!!!![]()
It doesn't even look like it has the reversers open!
It's a little tricky to see, but the reversers ARE indeed open.
You can make out the white vanes at the aft edge of the cowl.
I don't know how a descent like this could be made without them!
edmaircraft wrote:The G forces would be immense at pullout. Stunning!
outbackair wrote:I just found this multi-cam video of C-17 tactical approach that puts the two above to shame!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo5DprrlEwo
edmaircraft wrote:The G forces would be immense at pullout. Stunning!
outbackair wrote:I just found this multi-cam video of C-17 tactical approach that puts the two above to shame!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo5DprrlEwo