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Helping aspiring pilots make their dreams come true on Instagram: "👉Amazing display of how the C-17 can use its thrust reversers in the air to perform a rapid tactical descent. This allows the massive cargo plane to lose altitude very quickly-over 15,000 feet per minute. It enables the C-17 to make a fast, steep descent into combat zones, minimizing its time in vulnerable airspace. This allows for safer and steeper approaches into short or difficult landing strips. Don’t forget to check out my
Helping aspiring pilots make their dreams come true on Instagram: "👉Amazing display of how the C-17 can use its thrust reversers in the air to perform a rapid tactical descent. This allows the massive cargo plane to lose altitude very quickly-over 15,000 feet per minute. It enables the C-17 to make a fast, steep descent into combat zones, minimizing its time in vulnerable airspace. This allows for safer and steeper approaches into short or difficult landing strips. Don’t forget to check out my
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