Left hand down a bit straiten up.

 

I have never seen something like what the engines are doing around 6:45 when the C-17 backs up. Really interesting phenomenon. Does anyone have more information about this?

1 hour ago, qqwertz said:

I have never seen something like what the engines are doing around 6:45 when the C-17 backs up. Really interesting phenomenon. Does anyone have more information about this?

Yes that`s why I posted it Brize Norton has a short runway and tight Taxiways. They had to do reverse thrust to backup the C170, then steer backwards down the Taxiway. The guy on the back ramp is calling out instruction I suspect over the radio.

Never seen an aircraft do a three-point turn.

PS there were two C170 waiting to land to do the same thing.

The reverse backup is interesting, but what I was more astonished of are the mini tornados in front of the jet engines. I found an explanation: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0l3lTEOWo4/

 

RAF C17's often fly into Guernsey airport, land, then reverse all the way back down the runway, then takeoff again. 

The C-17 is one of my favorite aircraft.  I used to work across the street from McGuire Air Force base.  Some of the Load Masters would show us pictures of the C-17s fully loaded.  Amazing what they can carry with their relative STOL capability. 

One question though, did the pilot have to parallel park the C-17 to pass their test?😉

There was a time when some civilian airliners routinely used reverse thrust to back away from the gate or parking space, so this kind of maneuver, while impressive in this case, is not unprecedented.

Dave

That was some spectacular ground handling of the C-17.  Thanks for posting.

Noel

Two unmarked men in black aircraft 😎 come in. Then the choppers do their shakedown flight,