Flying the C-17 - Any Impressions?

[LAVDUMPER]

I am new to this forum.

Any C-17 drivers out there - USAF or RAF? I have seen pictures of the flight deck and it looks pretty advanced and comfortable.

Any comments related to flying this bird? Any examples of recent interesting (non-classified, of course...) missions flown? It's a beautiful aircraft!

Cheers

[You Aint Seen Me. Roit!]

I don't do impressions, I'm a pilot.

[Doctor Cruces]

Speaking as a grown up, what was the purpose of the last post??

Doc C.

[ 27 July 2001: Message edited by: Doctor Cruces ]

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Doc,

Speaking as a pilot, and remembering the same quote from the Wish I Hadn't Said That thread, it made me smile!

[Skylark4]

I am at Oshkosh at the moment,( see Private Flying, Na na na na na.) Had a close look at the 17, inside and out and spoken to the crew and seen the demonstration. Forget the FLA for all our sakes. There is no point in re-inventing the wheel. If the FLA is produced it will be no better, later, more expensive and we will not sell it beyond UK and maybe a little in EU. The Americans will not allow us to sell it to anyone they don`t like and they will cut us out of any deal with anyone the will allow it to be sold to.
Regards,

Mike W.

[You Aint Seen Me. Roit!]

Come on guys, lighten up.

I also read that thread and my comment was intended to be just a little tongue in cheek!

Obviously not ammused. Apologies all round.

[15/15 flex]

Well I for one thought that to be the ONLY reply to the opening thread.......

Maybe I should get out more too.. :D

[charliesbar]

Skylark Here, Here. It really is a pleasure to fly.