C17 Air To Air Photo.
 

The air to air photo TEEJ posted is super.
It reminds me of the days when the RAF had a proper transport fleet.
Not because it's livery is grey/white, or silver/white.........But because it has "ROYAL AIR FORCE" and not "ROYAL AIR FORCE" on its sides!:E
Maybe I've just given away a new form of stealth cammo, which will confuse our enemies, by being non corporate.:}

Roll on the next 20 of these beasties (I wish).

Barnstormer 1968

C17 trip to Jersey
 

I understand from people in Jersey that they are hopeing to see one shortly on the Island.
There is some connection with Jersey and the RAF C17.
If this is correct it will be the biggest military aircraft to land on the Island.:ok:

check out the piccy in post #1 and be prepared for disappointment.

S_H

Is it true that a 7th and 8th C17 are on the way for the RAF?

Lyneham
 

Have I just read it right, that Lyneham is closing in a few years.....

My how times have changed:


"Mr. Prime Minister, I simply must keep three of our C-17s or I won't have enough to defend the home islands.............."


Lacks the impact of Dowding's statement.


Here's wishing you a few dozen more.:ok:

I've hear UK5 is not up and running with the Sqn lads yet as it has to under-go a few modifications in 'base' hanger.
Its having its column shift change switched to a manual stick change, joystick moved over to the RHS, coke machine removed, white wall rims painted out, decent suspension so it will go around corners at some sort of speed, teak imitation wood removed off dash, engines tweeked so it can run on LPG, 'Support our troops' bumper sticker removed from tail, cup holders reduced so a proper cup fits in them, and finally all gauges changed from gallons to litres.

Sadly not. The deployment of troops to the Falkland Islands is a non-operational task.

I understand Boeing are going to build 20 or 30 more on spec. Will the MOD take this chance to buy more? ..... no, thought not ..... :(

25 A400M or 17 C17's for equal cost.

What would you choose?

Tricky one huh?

C-17
 

The original specification from McDonnell Douglas defined a service life of 30,000 hours. Since it came from the home of the DC-10, one can expect that it will soldier on for upwards of 100,000 hrs without major structural upgrades as most of its flying is long haul.

Re painting over white-walls, I haven't seen a vehicle so equipped for years except on restored 1950s vintage cars.

Boeing's intention of building "white tails" reminds me of a couple of British firms that developed aircraft as private venture and subsequently helped save the Nation.

On the subject of the corporate logo. I've now seen two 29 Squadron Typhoons (single seaters) carrying the logo.

Update: I was watching the Falcons jump from the BBMF Dakota today and caught this logo marked Typhoon. I believe that some of the airframes are carrying it for the airshow season?

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...O/fe62dbcc.jpg

TJ

More air miles for masters!!!
 

Well at least this now allows a couple of individuals to do even more routes west, whilst all of the lads work their a@@es off east for the rest of the time!!:ugh::D

Any of those Masters from north of the border :E

Route ladders???
 

Might be.....I never kiss and tell, but if you can get away with it!!! :ok:

Surely it's a 30 sqn typhoon?

What is a C17 anyway?:E

C Hinecap - if you did manage to be the first to put an F3 on a C-17 then that would make you an AirLoadmaster wouldn't it ?

Well I am told that at all stages of loading and unloading of C-17, the AirLoadmaster is in overall control. Not an expert but that is what I am told !!

That's how it always used to be done, seeing as that's the way the USAF do it.

It might have changed, but I doubt it.