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re: C17 steep tactical descent and touch and go practice at KMLU today
Posted on 4/1/21 at 11:01 pm to HerkFlyer
Posted on 4/1/21 at 11:01 pm to HerkFlyer
My training/memory is 20 years old so hopefully still accurate, but I am referring to the last step in the picture on the first page of this post. Compared to the C130, the last step of the C17 seemed to be slightly outside the silhouette of the plane. This was discussed among the paratroopers and was something the Sr. Jumpmasters tried to prepare us for beforehand. The experience I recall was not feeling the wind draft for a split second longer out of the C17 compared to the C130.
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Posted on 4/1/21 at 11:06 pm to ComebackEllisHugh
Your memory is still pretty good. The difference between the two is that the C130 has no air deflector to give you a clean exit. It is built into the C17. That and the larger jump platform.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 11:09 pm to ComebackEllisHugh
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I am referring to the last step in the picture on the first page of this post.
Ok, just went back and looked at it. The 17 jump platforms look a lot different than ours. I had never noticed that until your post. The 130 has air deflector doors, but I've had more than one loadmaster tell me they don't do shite to push the air away from the para-troop doors. Interesting, thanks
This post was edited on 4/1/21 at 11:12 pm
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