harkins wrote:I didn't realise that there was a C-17 demo in existence. Just checked it out on YouTube and whilst not as dynamic as the Airbus A400M demo*, it would be a nice change and something I don't think has been seen here for donkeys years. Probably still go for the F-16 demo myself given the choice of one.
* wonder if that owes anything to the one lost at a show in the States years back?
In short. Yes.
The C-17 demos were essentially cancelled after the Elmendorf crash. They now have a PACAF demo team, but the demo is apparently very heavily limited and monitored by brass. The Canadians are also randomly doing a demo this year at a show.
I've only seen the USAF do C-17 demos at a couple shows in the last few years. Once at Hickam, once at Nellis. Not sure where else they've done it.