Should Americans be ashamed of their country for not talking care of their allies in Afghanistan?
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"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people"
Biden taking care of business:
Let's see how things are going with the German withdrawal...
'So much for efficiency!' Merkel shamed as German army only manages to rescue SEVEN people
ANGELA MERKEL was humiliated on social media after it was reported that a German military plane only managed to save seven people from Kabul this morning.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/poli...plane-seven-people-kabul-Afghanistan-migrants
American pilots were true heroes.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/18/air-traffic-controller-shocked-at-amount-of-afghans-on-plane/
God bless these pilots. They took off with risks to themselves and likely without authorization.
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A C-17A Globemaster theoretically can carry a maximum 171,000 pounds of cargo, just enough for 800 persons averaging 200 pounds each. But in terms of space, it's only designed to seat 134 soldiers with their equipment.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/18/air-traffic-controller-shocked-at-amount-of-afghans-on-plane/
God bless these pilots. They took off with risks to themselves and likely without authorization.
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A C-17A Globemaster theoretically can carry a maximum 171,000 pounds of cargo, just enough for 800 persons averaging 200 pounds each. But in terms of space, it's only designed to seat 134 soldiers with their equipment.
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The airport was secured for 20 years until last week
What happened???
Hero pilot did some quick math and decided to press.American pilots were true heroes.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/18/air-traffic-controller-shocked-at-amount-of-afghans-on-plane/
God bless these pilots. They took off with risks to themselves and likely without authorization.
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A C-17A Globemaster theoretically can carry a maximum 171,000 pounds of cargo, just enough for 800 persons averaging 200 pounds each. But in terms of space, it's only designed to seat 134 soldiers with their equipment.
The C-17 is such a strong ship. I originally got my GA license at Daugherty Field (Long Beach Airport) and C-17s operate there. I've had to take off in their wake turbulence, a few times at night. I would rather take off behind a 747 than a C-17 lol. They are just wicked powerful.
Weight wise I think they were ok based on the article but having all those people shoulder to shoulder during turbulence and take off and descent must have been pretty intense. With soldiers strapped into seats you can take some liberties with the aircraft but not 650 people holding on to a strap...
Yeah pretty wild trying to stand there, plus the military departures from Kabul are so freaking aggressive, steep climb and hard turns.
He must have taken it easy knowing he had loose cargo that could shift like that 747 full of tanks in Kabul.
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For shits and giggles, as the pilot, I would have done a steep dive while at altitude, to watch them all gasp as they caught some zero-G air. Or maybe porpoise the airplane for a while. What a hilarious sight that would have been.
Welcome to freedom! This is what you will get to experience at one of our Six Flags parks you will be able to attend on the taxpayer dollars, you grubs!