C-17 short field landing

C-17 short field landing at Wings over Houston Airshow 10/21/06. If you're wondering why it looks like I took this video from the middle of a taxiway (which I did), it was because I was part of the group of folks setting up explosives for the Tora! Tora! Tora! mock bombing run that they do every year. Hence... the blue cooler and the cars parked on the taxiway shoulder.

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Travel & Events

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• c-17
• short
• landing

[aviatormxpilot]

@caminanteplanetario My screen name "aviatormxpilot" refers to a brand of video camera stabilizer, i.e. "Steadicam" Which is the name of the original camera stabilizer invented by Garret Brown. My rig is called the "Aviator MX" by VeriZoom. The word "pilot" refers to the term used when you operate video camera stabilizer ("Steadicam"), it's refered to as flying a camera. Hence the the name aviatormxpilot. The picture of me on my channel has me wearing my rig.

[caminanteplanetario]

@aviatormxpilot ok that's cool...you actually build it =) sorry but i'm used to people who alwys say they are pilots...

[aviatormxpilot]

@caminanteplanetario Check you nessege box I just sent you a video of me at the C-17 plant.

[caminanteplanetario]

@aviatormxpilot you didn't build it

[segundooron]

Now, that is impressive!

[Omnicron4735]

Outstanding!



[aviatormxpilot]

@tubasaresexy Do you understand the term camber? if not look it up. The flaps and slats when extended form what would look like a bowl if looked at from the side. This is why this beast has incredible lift. BTW in this video the C-17 touches down, stops and goes into reverse in 15 seconds, on a wet runway no less! I'm prode to say I build this machine!

[80spopman]

Good video.

[tubasaresexy]

@ashmbbs Though the reverse thrusters help a lot with the short landings, its not the only thing. They have special flats, blown flap system, exhaust from the engines flow under the wings which allows the plane to float in the air with lower speeds thus allowing it to land at slower speeds/smaller runways. This in combination with the reverse thrust makes it an amazing plane. The reverse also allows it to do a 3 point, 180 degree, turn in 80 feet of runway.

[SeatBeltFTW]

Lol this thing can land in my backyard :P