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Ontariotech
18th Jul 2007, 17:52
CF's new C-17ER's designated CC-177 Globamaster III. Is there going to be a unique name for them? Does anybody know? Like Polaris? Or Aurora? It's Looking good though.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1235185/L/
MarkMcC
24th Jul 2007, 07:16
The aircraft will arrive shortly! We are being very original and calling it the C17... :D
Jerricho
27th Jul 2007, 13:41
Let's start the campaign to call them "Jerrichos"
(Not real smart but can lift heavy objects)
Lock n' Load
27th Jul 2007, 15:26
Or the Lock n' Load
(reasonably smart but IS a heavy object)
Jerricho
27th Jul 2007, 17:49
Lock 'n Load sounds too Seppo (American for the un-initiated). ;)
Lock n' Load
27th Jul 2007, 20:18
And Jerricho sounds like it ain't got no walls.... :E
Jerricho
27th Jul 2007, 23:16
Of course not.
It a plane silly. Planes have fuselages ........ long, thick, capable of a big load. :E
(And no, not a load of ****e)
Lock n' Load
27th Jul 2007, 23:24
Actually, I think C17 looks kinda stumpy.... :}
Awful lotta warty things jutting out of it too.... :ooh:
saudipc-9
29th Jul 2007, 17:02
long, thick, capable of a big load!! Jerr..... are you trying to tell us you can take a big load?:}
Jerricho
29th Jul 2007, 17:16
Producing mate.......producing.
Lock n' Load
29th Jul 2007, 17:25
Hang on Jerri... Stumpy, warty and producing a big load? How are you on short, unprepared strips??? :}
admiral ackbar
29th Jul 2007, 18:57
Happy to have these. Finally a sensible military decision in this country.
GreatCircle
31st Jul 2007, 13:39
I thought the military didn't want the C17s...and was pushing the senile O'Connor to change the decision to new Hercs ??
MarkMcC
1st Aug 2007, 03:54
Not true. In fact, a case has been made for a long time for a more diversified transport fleet. The Herc is a tactical airlifter, and to use it (as the CAF has) for intra-theatre lift very quickly burns a whole lot of life out of the airframe. What is needed (and is ultimately being delivered) is an appropriate mix of heavy lift with outsize capability (the C17), passenger transport (the A310/CC150 as well as C17 when available), tactical transport (existing C130s or C130Js) and some sort of lighter utility aircraft for Search and Rescue and Northern Ops.
This mix will allow the Air force to do what is asked of it in the most efficient manner possible.
6000PIC
1st Aug 2007, 13:20
It`s about time Canada had the ability for such airlift. Years of neglect have left them with an airforce in shambles. Good investment and good for Canada.
If the UK experience is anything to go by (leased four, bought them and have now ordered their sixth) they seem to be very useful!
saudipc-9
3rd Aug 2007, 02:46
The first C-17 will be making an appearance at the Abbottsford airshow. I do not think it is staying there but making a brief visit.
pictues01
3rd Aug 2007, 11:55
It will be there sat and sun and doing flying demos both days
saudipc-9
10th Aug 2007, 19:14
It will be there sat and sun and doing flying demos both days
The information I have from the guys flying it, is that right now it will be static only and leaving Sat PM.