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Old 04-21-2009, 11:02 PM   #58 (permalink)
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on the C-17 just before it backfires there's a small vortex going from the ground into the engine... it's easy to understand why most airfields are inspected very carfully for debris
So that's what that is! :

C-17 Globemaster III - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Boeing C-17 creating a visible vortex while demonstrating the use of reverse thrust to push the aircraft backwards down the runway.
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