Can a c17 reverse?

Some aircraft are able to safely use reverse thrust in flight, though the majority of these are propeller-driven. Many commercial aircraft, however, cannot. The C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft is one of the few modern aircraft that uses reverse thrust in flight.

Why does the C 17 have a stick?

Because Air force pilots all want to pretend that hey fly fighter jets. Cargo and transport planes all have yokes (wheels). So the designers of the C-17 incorporated a stick instead of a yoke so that the pilots could feel more “tactical”.

What is a tactical landing?

Sometimes landing a plane looks much different than a smooth glide in until the wheels touch down. During a “combat landing” that US pilots perfected in Vietnam, the plane basically nose-dived in at a high-rate of speed and pulled up at the last second. The maneuver helped them avoid enemy fire.

What is a tactical takeoff?

Tactical use This meant that the aircraft were launched as quickly as twelve seconds between bombers, and fifteen seconds between the tankers. Typically, takeoff clearance was received by the aircraft once the aircraft ahead of it was on the runway.

What is a combat takeoff?

Video: C-5 Combat Takeoff When a C-5 or C-17 is taking troops or equipment out of a Combat Zone they are able to takeoff almost vertically to avoid enemy fire.

What is another acronym for Landing Zone?

Any specified zone used for the landing of aircraft. Also called LZ.

What does LZ stand for?

Acronym	Definition
LZ	Landing Zone
LZ	Led Zeppelin (band)
LZ	Learning Zone (various organizations)
LZ	Lazio (Italian region)

What is LZ in military?

In military terminology a landing zone (LZ) is an area where aircraft can land. In the United States military, a landing zone is the actual point where aircraft, especially helicopters, land (equivalent to the commonwealth landing point.)

What does LZ mean in slang?

Landing Zone

What does Lzzzzzz mean?

you getting blown up and sniped

What does AE mean?

Acronym	Definition
AE	American English
AE	Account Executive
AE	Adverse Event
AE	Application Entity

What does AB mean?

Acronym	Definition
AB	Blood Type
AB	Alberta
AB	Alcoholic Beverage
AB	Airman Basic

What does AB mean in law?

Above and Beside