Download or read book C 17 Globemaster III written by Bill Norton and published by MMD-Squadron Signal. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boeing's versatile C-17 Globemaster III combines strategic and tactical airlift into one wide-body aircraft capable of short takeoff and landing from unpaved fields. The giant, four-engine cargo jet has become more and more prominent in representing the US worldwide. Whether carrying the President, paratroopers, casualties, or vital materiel, or when performing airdrop or assault landings, the C-17 is the image of current aerospace technology and power projection. This richly illustrated, all-color, monograph highlights every aspect of the Globemaster design and mission execution through all theaters of US involvement in both wartime and peacetime. All US and foreign operators are discussed and portrayed in photographs. Combat operations, disaster relief, upgrades, and production are all described in word and image. This volume is a must for anyone interested in one of the very latest military aircraft that has made an essential contribution in recent conflicts and is looking forward to decades more of exciting service.

Download or read book C 17 Globemaster III written by Ken Neubeck and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2021-11-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's design, construction, and operational history are presented in this book. With over 280 aircraft built, the Globemaster III is one of the workhorses for the US Air Force as well as a number of foreign countries such as Britain, Australia, Canada, India, Qatar, and Kuwait. It was designed primarily as both a strategic and tactical airlift aircraft but has also been widely used in added roles such as medical evacuation and airborne troop drops. It saw combat during operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and has also been deployed on humanitarian missions throughout the world since its introduction in 1995.

Download or read book This Is the C 17 Globemaster III written by Loraine D. Nunley and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is world renowned as a versatile and respected military transport plane. Its technological advances and capabilities has earned it awards and honors among the military community. While its primary usage is military, its versatility makes it useful in other capacities as well. This book is intended to introduce children to this award winning aircraft, but adults may also find themselves eager to learn more about this mighty workhorse.

Download or read book Air Force C 17 Aircraft Procurement written by Jeremiah Gertler and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Background: C-17 Program; Comparison with C-5; Program Origin and Milestones; Procurement Quantities; Contractors, Employment, and Production Line Shutdown; International Sales; C-5 Modernization Program; C-5 Avionics Modernization Program; C-5 Reliability and Re-engining Program; Requirements for Strategic Airlift; Mobility Capabilities Study 2005; Evolution in Planned Mix of Airlift Aircraft, 2005-09; Mobility Capabilities and Requirements Study 2016; (3) Issues for Congress: Procuring C-17s and Legislating on Airlift Force Structure; Requirements for Airlift Capability; Cost-Effectiveness of C-5 Modernization Compared to C-17 Procurement; (4) Legislative Activity in 2009. Charts and tables.

Download or read book The DOD C 17 versus the Boeing 777 A Comparison of Acquisition and Development written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book C 17 Globemaster III written by United States. Department of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book C 17 Globemaster written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Boeing C 17A Globemaster III written by Bill Norton and published by Specialty Press (MN). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This top-flight series provides a review of the world's most exciting combat aircraft.

Download or read book The Air Force C 17 Aircraft Program written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Improving Strategic Mobility written by Robert William Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Assessment of Wingtip Modifications to Increase the Fuel Efficiency of Air Force Aircraft written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-08-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The high cost of aviation fuel has resulted in increased attention by Congress and the Air Force on improving military aircraft fuel efficiency. One action considered is modification of the aircraft's wingtip by installing, for example, winglets to reduce drag. While common on commercial aircraft, such modifications have been less so on military aircraft. In an attempt to encourage greater Air Force use in this area, Congress, in H. Rept. 109-452, directed the Air Force to provide a report examining the feasibility of modifying its aircraft with winglets. To assist in this effort, the Air Force asked the NRC to evaluate its aircraft inventory and identify those aircraft that may be good candidates for winglet modifications. This reportâ€"which considers other wingtip modifications in addition to wingletsâ€"presents a review of wingtip modifications; an examination of previous analyses and experience with such modifications; and an assessment of wingtip modifications for various Air Force aircraft and potential investment strategies.

Download or read book The DoD C 17 Versus the Boeing 777 A Comparison of Acquisition and Development written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1995, two significant aircraft made aviation history as they lifted off runways in different parts of the country. One, the Boeing 777, a wide-bodied, two-engine passenger plane created by private enterprise, made its first commercial transoceanic flight in June 1995. The other, the C-17, a military cargo plane created by the Department of Defense (DOD), received initial operating certification in January 1995. Each aircraft exhibited innovative design and high-tech features, but neither boasted an unprecedented level of untried technology. They were similar in many ways-both intended to ferry passengers or cargo with appropriate ease from one point to another. Yet each of these aircraft had a unique story of development-one a straightforward narrative of almost 9 years, the other a complex, convoluted yarn spanning 24 years. Even after Congress approved funding, the C-17 time table was greater than the Boeing 777. This study compares and contrasts the histories of these two aircraft to determine why a private-sector company was able to develop and produce the 777 in significantly less time than the government took to develop and produce the C-17. The 777 originated in the late 1980s during market research by the Seattle-based Boeing Company. To determine what the market would bear, Boeing solicited input from commercial airlines, asking them what they wanted in a new aircraft. Once Boeing determined the type of aircraft to build, the company set a timeline, initiated innovative development procedures, and then followed a set of guidelines to produce the aircraft.

Download or read book 21st Century U S Military Documents written by Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Air Force documents provide unique information about USAF operations of this aircraft.Contents: C-17 Operations Procedures * C-17 Aircrew Evaluation Criteria * C-17 Aircrew TrainingChapter 1 * GENERAL INFORMATION * 1.1. General * 1.2. Applicability * 1.3. Key Words Explained * 1.4. Deviations and Waivers * 1.5. Supplemental Procedures * 1.6. Local Supplement Coordination Process * 1.7. Improvement Recommendations * 1.8. Definitions * 1.9. Aircrew Operational Reports * Chapter 2 * COMMAND AND CONTROL * 2.1. General * 2.2. Execution Authority * 2.3. Pilot in Command (PIC) Responsibility and Authority * 2.4. Mission Clearance Decision * 2.5. Operational C2 Reporting * 2.6. Mission Commander (MC) * 2.7. Not Used * 2.8. C2 Agency Telephone Numbers * 2.9. Close Watch Missions * 2.10. Law Enforcement Support * 2.11. Enroute Maintenance Support * Chapter 3 * AIRCREW COMPLEMENT/MANAGEMENT * 3.1. General * 3.2. Aircrew Complement * 3.3. Aircrew Member Qualification * 3.4. Pilots * 3.5. Not Used * 3.6. Loadmasters * 3.7. Aircrew Management * 3.8. Scheduling Restrictions * 3.9. Fatigue Countermeasures Management Program * 3.10. Crew Rest/En route Ground Time * 3.11. Alerting Procedures * 3.12. Stage Management * 3.13. Standby Force Duty * 3.14. Orientation Flights and Incentive Flights * 3.15. Interfly * 3.16. Mission Essential Personnel (MEP) * 3.17. Mission Mobility Observers (MMO) * 3.18. Flight Attendants on Distinguished Visitor Missions * Chapter 4 * AIRCRAFT OPERATING RESTRICTIONS * 4.1. Objective * 4.2. Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Policy * 4.3. Waiver Protocol * 4.4. Technical Assistance * 4.5. MEL Table Definitions/Column Identifiers * 4.6. C-17 MEL * 4.7. Supplements * 4.8. Navigation Systems * 4.9. Gear Down Flight Operations * Chapter 5 * OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES * 5.1. Checklists * 5.2. Duty Station * 5.3. Flight Station Entry * 5.4. Takeoff and Landing Policy * 5.5. Landing Gear and Slat/Flap Operating Policy * 5.6. Outside Observer/Jump Seat Duties * 5.7. Seat Belts * 5.8. Aircraft Lighting * 5.9. Portable Electronic Devices * 5.10. Tobacco Use on Air Force Aircraft * 5.11. Advisory Calls * 5.12. Stabilized Approach * 5.13. Communications Policy * 5.14. Crew Resource Management (CRM)/Threat and Error Management * 5.15. Use of Automation * 5.16. Transportation of Pets * 5.17. Alcoholic Beverages * 5.18. Runway, Taxiway, and Airfield Requirements * 5.19. Aircraft Taxi and Taxi Obstruction Clearance Criteria and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Avoidance. * 5.20. Fuel Jettison Procedures * 5.21. Aircraft Speed * 5.22. Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Programs * 5.23. Functional Check Flights (FCFs), Acceptance Check Flights (ACFs) and Operational Check Flights (OCFs) * 5.24. Participation in Aerial Events * 5.25. Traffic Alerting and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) * 5.26. Radar Altimeter * 5.27. Buddy Starts * 5.28. Bank Angles * 5.29. Aircraft Recovery from Unprepared Surfaces * 5.30. Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) / Terrain Alert Warning System (TAWS) * 5.31. Standard AFCS Terminology * 5.32. C-17 HUD/MFD Endorsement * 5.33. C-17 Engine Start Policy * Chapter 6 * AIRCREW PROCEDURES * Section 6A--Pre-Mission * 6.1. Aircrew Uniform * 6.2. Personal Requirements * 6.3. Pre-Mission Actions * 6.4. Aircrew Publications Requirements * 6.5. Airfield Review * 6.6. Aircrew Intelligence Briefing * Section 6B--Predeparture * 6.7. Global Decision Scheduling System 2 (GDSS2) Account * 6.8. Flight Crew Information File (FCIF) * 6.9. Flight Crew Bulletins (FCB) * 6.10. Mission Kits * 6.11. Route Navigation Kits * 6.12. Briefing Requirements * 6.13. Call Signs * 6.14. Instrument Flight Rules * 6.15. Flight Plan/Data Verification * 6.16. Departure Planning * 6.17. Weather Minimums for Takeoff * 6.18. Alternate Planning * 6.19. Departure Alternates * 6.20. Destination Requirements (for filing purposes) * 6.21. Adverse Weather * 6.22. Operational Risk Management (ORM) * Section 6C--Preflight

Download or read book Improving Strategic Mobility written by R. William Thomas and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic mobility, moving men & equipment from U.S. bases to the areas where they are required, is a critical element in U.S. military strategy. The U.S. cannot maintain adequate forces abroad to satisfy its security needs; therefore, it must be prepared to meet military aggression through rapid movement of active & reserve units. A Congressionally mandated study done in 1981 determined that the U.S. lacks adequate means to rapidly move troops & equipment overseas. This study analyzes the Admin¿s. plan for meeting mobility needs & solving this important problem. The study, centered on C-17 aircraft, examines 3 alternative plans in depth as well, & provides an excellent view of the problems & dilemmas facing the DoD in this important area. Illus.

Download or read book American Military Transport Aircraft Since 1925 written by E.R. Johnson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without the support of airlift, the modern American military machine would be brought to a standstill. Since World War II--beginning with the Cold War and continuing up to the present day--the U.S. armed forces have come increasingly to rely upon airlift for mobility. The power to rapidly move and thereafter support a military operation--anywhere in the world, at any time--has become a foundational element of American defense policy. This work provides the reader with a comprehensive historical survey--including technical specifications, drawings, and photographs--of each type of fixed-wing aircraft used by U.S. military forces over a nearly 90-year period to carry out the airlift mission.

Download or read book Air Force logistics C17 support plan does not adequately address key issues report to congressional requesters written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: