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US Airforce Globemaster wows Christchurch on its way to Antarctica
Christchurch crowds were wowed by the arrival of a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster, which landed at Christchurch International Airport today. Hundreds of excited spectors queued for hours to get a look inside the aircraft. Every October, Scott Base and McMurdo Station personnel are flown down to Ross Island, Antarctica, by the United States Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. They call this the Season Opening that begins the summer scientific season on the ice. (www.stuff.co.nz) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Nice Plane... Is much bigger than I had initially thought.
Should be "US Globemaster engineers wow everyone with the plane they built"
I simply don't understand the alleged brouhaha, C-17s have been coming and going through all main airports in NZ for almost 20 years that is USAF, Royal Air Force, Canadian Forces and from neighbour RAAF, what is the big deal.
I agree. Just another lazy and indifferent "reporter" who masquerades as a journalist. Sickening
The first C-17 Globemaster 111 to serve with Operation Deep Freeze flew it's inaugural flight to the Antarctic on Friday 15th October 1999 when it did a round trip Christchurch/McMurdo/Christchurch. The aircraft involved was 80054 from McChord Air Force Base in Washington wearing both 446th and 62nd Airlift wing numbers on its side. So unless 13 years equals 20 in your mind, you are way mistaken. It is a large aircraft and always draws crowds.
I did not say that the C-17s have been flying from NZ to the SOuth Pole for almost 20 years, I said that USAF C-17s have been passing through NZ airports for that period of time coming and going to and various places. As the saying goes: read, think first and then write, OK?
You are incorrect again. See http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/c17/
Since it entered service in January 1995, 218 aircraft have been delivered to the US Air Force. Unless you are alleging the aircraft flew multiple times to New Zealand Airports before officially being in Service, you are wrong again. As the plan was originally tasked for east coast and europe missions, it is unlikely you saw the plane much before 1997, which would be 15 years. Still 5 short. However, the first official flight recorded was the a5 October 99 trip. I can admit when wrong, can you? I admit that my interpretation was incorrect, but unless you can show prior records, my prior statement stands. The first flights were in 1999, although it was operating in the region from late 1997 forward.
Since it entered service in January 1995, 218 aircraft have been delivered to the US Air Force. Unless you are alleging the aircraft flew multiple times to New Zealand Airports before officially being in Service, you are wrong again. As the plan was originally tasked for east coast and europe missions, it is unlikely you saw the plane much before 1997, which would be 15 years. Still 5 short. However, the first official flight recorded was the a5 October 99 trip. I can admit when wrong, can you? I admit that my interpretation was incorrect, but unless you can show prior records, my prior statement stands. The first flights were in 1999, although it was operating in the region from late 1997 forward.
15 October, not a5 October
Take your argument to discussion or Email. This post was almost weeks ago. Who cares when it was first there. It came through and was enjoyed. As much as I liked the C141, this seems to be a worthwhile replacement and worthy of enjoyment by those who want to see it, and that was the point of the story.IMHO, have a nice day!