Might I add that thrust reversers on the C-17 are special in a one-of-a-kind way. It is fully reversible (including exhaust from the core versus typical bypass air reverse) and can be deployed in-flight for tactical (rapid) descents. Simply a fantastic piece of engineering.
C-17 - "Uhm tower... we missed the turnoff at Alpha" Tower - "C-17 proceed and make the next left turn at Bravo" C-17 - "No it's okay... we'll just backup and turn left at Alpha"
12 Seconds from touch down to a complete stop, then into an immediate reverse taxi! I’m proud to say, I build this awesome beast of an aircraft, with my fellow UAW Local 148 union brothers and sister here in Long Beach, CA
Pardon my French, but that is one fuc*ing awesome plane with pilots who have some seriously mad skills. Hats off to all involved in building, flying and maintaining that big bird!!
@@tee2359 im a loadmaster and i can assure you we only reverse the jet with either the troop doors open, or the cargo ramp. This was for demonstration purposes.
I am an old Army guy, but this gave me goosebumps when I watched it. Holy smoke!! Props to my USAF brothers for that amazing demonstration of skill. Hoooraaah!!
Just saw one of these. I cannot express how loud this is, except by comparing it to my next loudest experience, which is a shotgun blast, but constant, and makes your stomach turn over
man that this is amazing!! and planes do have a reverse gear ;) i cant believe that my buddy is going to be a load master for that bird (lucky bastard)
@Zelda079 The engines do not stop and rotate in the opposite direction. The cowling around the engine is moved in such a way that the thrust is diverted forward---pushing the plane back.
Talk about reverse thrust... It was interesting because I was at a small general aviation airport last week where there was this jet that insisted on using reverse to make turns. What an odd sight!
@rudly it requires a lot less because of its lighter body and while both are are not designated STOL aircraft, they do not require a huge amount of runway
Actually, many if not most jet aircraft can do that, it's called powerback. The reason why they don't is that the engine is more likely to suck in debris (FOD) swirled up by the reversers. Due to that you usually cut out the reversers around 60 knots.
@brolly1969 Yeah, this aircraft uses the thrust reversal engines and not only go in reverse but stop at a very short distance, it's useful in combat zones where they need to stop quickly and deploy whatever cargo is carrying just to take off again in matter of minutes.
one of these flew over my school one morning while my njrotc class was doing drill and i looked up and it sounded like a prius they are incredibly quiet when in the air.
Very inmpressive demonstration. That kind of capability is essential in a combat zone if they're trying to get supplies or troops someplace in a hurry.
@Juppie902 Well a lot of engines with variable pitch can throw themselves backwards too such as King Airs and Starships (yes, I have seen a Beechcraft Starship reverse into a parking spot).
It would have been so hilarious if when the plane was backing up, the pilot would have stuck his arm and head out the window and looked back like he was reversing a pick up truck or something lol.
Tower: 17 turn left onto alpha Cpt: Roger that.... lands Cpt: Oh sorry missed it! Tower: That's okay proceed to bravo Cpt: That's okay we'll back up to alpha.
@McQuackor actually yes they C-17 is capable of parallel parking also. and before anybody tries to say some bullshit, i was a crew member on them for 4 years prior to me transfering to the army to become a warrent officer.
