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Second of two flights (first one from Dover AFB, this one from Travis AFB) to deliver parts for the RNZAF's C-130J simulator. To date, RNZAF pilots need to conduct flight training in the US. I watched the first one land, unfortunately it was at night and the approach was from the opposite end of where I was standing. Aircraft landed very quietly - conditions were clear and no wind.

Very short runway - barely over 2000m, amazing how the crew are able to manoeuvre such a big plane seemingly effortlessly. Only time I've seen these aircraft in real life was from the air on a flight between Philadelphia and Newport News which passed over Dover AFB in Delaware. There were about 10 of them on the apron and they looked massive even from that altitude.

Video credit: Airflow NZ

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