kevin922 0 #1 September 13, 2002 After the post on the c-17 jump-plane and per my recommendation to use a C-5 instead, I went looking for c-5 pics. Found this one, is it just me or is something missing in this image? [url http://www.theaviationzone.com/images/other/various/transports/c5_nosegearup_1.jpg]here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 September 13, 2002 lose the "=" sign and your link will work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #3 September 13, 2002 Maybe it has one of those "invisable" nose gear Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #4 September 13, 2002 QuoteQuoteQuoteis it just me or is something missing in this image? Thats going to hurt!here ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #5 September 13, 2002 Yeah no nose gear? WTF? ooops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #6 September 13, 2002 is that the shuttle in the background?"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 September 13, 2002 well thats gonna be a pretty interesting landing!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvsdjumper 0 #8 September 13, 2002 The name of the JPG is: c5_nosegearup_1.jpg Is this really to suggest that it's landing with the nose gear up? Or is it taking off and the nose geat was put up right away??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #9 September 13, 2002 That's a pretty clumsy photoshop job. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #10 September 13, 2002 Pretty obvious from the length of the dust trail and the configuration of the flaps that it is indeed LANDING. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 September 13, 2002 thats the heat distortion from the jet exhaust.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #12 September 13, 2002 Quoteis it just me or is something missing in this image? It appears that the there really was a failure to extend the nose gear. That would explain why they're landing on dirt, instead of asphalt, to eliminate sparks. And also why they have an escort plane alongside, who was probably sent to peer underneath the plane and advise the pilots about the status of the nose gear, which they couldn't see themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #13 September 13, 2002 People people people. It's called Google. Use it! http://www.edwards.af.mil/archive/2001/c5_landing.html Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #14 September 13, 2002 QuoteThat's a pretty clumsy photoshop job. No, this is a clumsy photoshop job... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
