dude i'm c-17 aircrew, hickam afb where these two c-17s are based at is where i was stationed, i have flown on these two jets shown, a touch and go is where all three wheels are on the ground after landing and they take off again, what they are doing is called a GOAT (GO AROUND AFTER TOUCHDOWN). i have done enough training loacals that the base they are showing to know and this is at Kaneohe MCBH.
my freind's dad landed one of those with back landing gear out, and one of his 8 guys was hurt and he carried him to safety, 1 hour later and then the plane caught fire but no one was injured
yes. the hardest part of landing is getting the plane on the right path and speed before you land. once you hit the ground, it's easy - just hit the brakes. for training they land, assume you can hit the brakes, then just hit the gas and take off again so they can try it again.
Wow. That touch and go really emphasizes the "touch" part. Normally you put the nose wheel down then pull back up.
airbusandmustang 1 year ago
Where was this in?
TrainSounds 2 years ago
@TrainSounds Kaneohe MCAS
i know because i am from Waimanalo. now im in McChord fixing these beauties
kalahiki808 1 year ago
That is a little different than a normal touch & go. Really just a bounce with the nose gear never touching the runway.
astranine 3 years ago
actually that was a goat not a touch and go, touch and go is when all the wheels are on the ground and they take off again.
a1ctaylor 4 years ago
doesn't have to have all wheels touch down
jmcbrid0 3 years ago
dude i'm c-17 aircrew, hickam afb where these two c-17s are based at is where i was stationed, i have flown on these two jets shown, a touch and go is where all three wheels are on the ground after landing and they take off again, what they are doing is called a GOAT (GO AROUND AFTER TOUCHDOWN). i have done enough training loacals that the base they are showing to know and this is at Kaneohe MCBH.
a1ctaylor 3 years ago
u 204th or 535th?
dimitri02 3 years ago
former 535th, no longer a member of that unit as i PCS'ed out shortly after making that comment.
a1ctaylor 3 years ago
my freind's dad landed one of those with back landing gear out, and one of his 8 guys was hurt and he carried him to safety, 1 hour later and then the plane caught fire but no one was injured
voted4pedro 4 years ago
yes. the hardest part of landing is getting the plane on the right path and speed before you land. once you hit the ground, it's easy - just hit the brakes. for training they land, assume you can hit the brakes, then just hit the gas and take off again so they can try it again.
apelsauce 4 years ago
i live pretty close by, and i was wondering why do they do that all the time? is it just training?
andrewi808 4 years ago
yup
dimitri02 3 years ago