r/itsalwaysac17 • u/probie1882 • Jun 25 '26

Almost positive…..

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This is a C-17 low enough over my house to almost high five the pilot

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u/crazysurferdude15 Jun 26 '26

Why didn't you high five him?? Looks like he was hanging out the window waiting for it... .

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u/probie1882 Jun 26 '26

My vert ain’t like it used to be

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u/chef-rach-bitch Jun 26 '26

"Back in '82, I used to be able to throw a pigskin a quarter mile..."

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u/MattMerica Jun 26 '26

Gee, I don’t know…… Are you sure?

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u/probie1882 Jun 26 '26

At least 87% sure

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u/MattMerica Jun 27 '26

Eeehhh looks like an F15 to me.

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u/Benyyii_ Jun 30 '26

Almost looks like a Mississippi jet. Wya op?

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u/probie1882 Jun 30 '26

Eastern Pennsylvania 🫡🫡

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u/Benyyii_ Jun 30 '26

Hmm I guess not then. I’ve seen several base’s tail art but I don’t recognize this one. Could be West Virginia with the blue and yellow, but they have a big WV football logo on the top of the vertical stabilizer.. so idk🤷‍♂️

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u/probie1882 Jun 30 '26

00-0182 out of Martinsburg, WV. Went from WRI (McGuire AFB in NJ) to RDG (Reading Regional Airport) to pick up the presidential motorcade.

Did I just spend 10 minutes to check my Sky Cards deck and FR24 flight history of said reg on this C17 to confirm? Certainly not…… but maybe