C-17 Globemaster III-biggest bush plane?

[jetsam]

Hello,
The biggest bush plane seems very mysterious, I`v tried to find exactly info about famous low speeds on approach and landing and without success. I don`t think that is classified information , sure Cold War is ended:-) Rather it is so huge range on speeds with various weight and conditions... Maybe somebody who is involved with C-17 explain in?
Some people claims that C-17 is capable approaching with 100 kts , but at what weight?

[1000 HP]

Sorry, but if they tell you, they'll have to kill you

[iflyforpie]

This was the biggest 'Bush' plane until Jan 19, 2008.



Google seems to say the stall speed of the C-17 is classified, but probably very low due to the Coanda effect of the engine thrust on the flaps.

Takeoff and landing distances are both listed at less than 1400 feet with 44,000lbs payload.

[Mr. North]

Unless it has a radial, it's not a contender!!!

[mattedfred]

does anyone have a copy of the picture of a female beech18 that rusty myers used to have on the wall in the office on rainy lake?

[bubba070]

Found this,

At maximum landing weight (carrying more weight in its cargo bay than the entire weight of a C-130), a C-17 has a landing approach speed of around 109 kts. It can land on a 90ft wide dirt runway at that weight in 2,500 feet.

[jetsam]

Found this,

At maximum landing weight (carrying more weight in its cargo bay than the entire weight of a C-130), a C-17 has a landing approach speed of around 109 kts. It can land on a 90ft wide dirt runway at that weight in 2,500 feet.

yeah I found it too, somebody quoting another guy, strange if these speeds are top secret, against who, talibans?
Maybe these speeds aren`t so slow and spectacular and this is the reason...

[SkyWolfe]

If I could fly ANY plane in the world... That would be it. Hands down.

Wolfie

[crazy_aviator]

Hmm, a Female Beech 18 ,, Didnt know there was a female -18 , there must also be a male -18. Is the female -18 temperamental and changes its mind at will ?
Does the male -18 suffer from hangovers or wingovers ? Im at a loss to understand these things , please refresh me ..
PS: I flew the beaver for RM one summer and there was a female DRIVER on the -18 , but she wasnt the one who plowed the -18 into the trees with her hands in the AIR ( bad wx) and all walked away while the plane burned !!!

[mattedfred]

didn't you ever see the picture of the female 18 they had on the wall?

it was there back in the summer of 95 anyway

[North Shore]

it was there back in the summer of 95 anyway

Haf the people on here were still in diapers during the summer of '95! Including Cat - but he'd just started wearing them again!

[mattedfred]

too bad

it was pretty funny

[bubba070]

Approach speed: 213 km/h / 115 knots

http://www.zap16.com/mil%20fact/C-17A.htm

[red-neck]

I've had a Vr of 98kts to 165kts very weight dependent.