Aborted landing at Gibraltar airport (Military aircraft)

A huge US military aircraft attempts to land on the famous Gibraltar airport.
Taken from a balcony nearby the airport strip.
This was the second of three attempts.
I missed the first one as I didn't have my camera ready.
The last one was successful and I will upload it next.
It all took place on the 27th of Sptember 2009.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• landing
• aborted landing
• gibraltar
• aviation
• military
• aircraft
• airplane

[montytarik]

A US built globemaster, but a British military aircraft. Unless we are calling all Boeing aircraft 'US aircraft', even when operated by European airlines, & all Airbus 'European'.etc. US designed & build, but sold to, owned & operated by the British.

Happens in Gib all the time, but rarely are actually aborted landing. Many visiting a/c do this when arrive & are rotating crew in cockpit to increase familiarity with Gib approach. Yes, they do this on 1st landing sometimes, don't land first, etc.

[yoyoyoyoshua]

@JestAnoutherPistol I've been in one at McCord AFB.

[Sterlingjob]

@montytarik Lots of parts of these aircraft are made around the world, its not entirely US built.

[orriblebob]

I have been in and out of Gib loads of times, in both Military and Civil aircraft.

Apparently there is a very bad crosswind just before you touch down, that comes and go's and can catch pilots unaware.

I was in a C130 one day that really slammed into the runway at Gib, not funny!!

[yoyoyoyoshua]

@gusandali not really it's a big large but not way to big

[gusandali]

Far too big for Gib !!

[ATR72500FREAK]

go around



[fiverats1]

C-17s just look like bulk. Nothing else.

[JestAnoutherPistol]

i'v seen one of those land at newark airport

[NextLvlProductions]

wow