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Posted 7/2/2007 5:36 PM


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A C-17 belonging to McGuire AFB was conducting SPRO Procedures (Semi-prepared Runway operations). Apparently, the runway wasn't packed enough and the results are obvious. The aircraft was put back in the air relatively quickly showing how ruggedness of the C-17



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Posted 7/2/2007 6:15 PM


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Dammit Al! And you thought taking a leak behind the landing gear was harmless...

 

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Posted 7/2/2007 6:46 PM


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Cherries.

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Posted 7/3/2007 4:49 AM


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Some one should tell those pilots that a C-17 is not a 4x4.



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If you want peace prepare for war!
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Posted 7/3/2007 5:04 AM


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With a southern twang, "somewone should gat tham dare farm boys a corn planter ta tow behind dat darn thang, it share does make a purty row." 

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