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Subject: Re: [OM] Large flying machine
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 11:19:52 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
     I've seen a few Antonov's here at Phoenix Sky Harbor.  Pretty impressive.  
Many of them have spoilers along the top of the wing to shorten the landing 
roll.

>
>All four of those planes have been stationed here at Charleston AFB over
>the years. I have learned to identify them by the sound of their engines.
>The C-5 has a very characteristic sound that always reminds me of the
>twister in The Wizard of Oz. Years ago, while working in my garage I heard
>a big plane fly over that I had never heard before. I ran outside, and sure
>enough it was a new one: a Russian Antonov transport. Never thought I would
>ever see one of those. Impressive and really big.
>


Chris

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