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To: SeekAndFind

Just out of curiosity, how do they land that Hercy Bird at the other end on a hard runway?

Do they swap out the skids in mid air?

4 posted on 07/13/2015 7:32:20 AM PDT by null and void (We've always been at war with Iceageia!)

To: null and void

Looks like the skids have holes in them for the wheels to poke through

6 posted on 07/13/2015 7:33:53 AM PDT by Technocrat (Cruz-Trump 2016. Because you're fired.)

To: null and void

I see jato so this is TO.

20 posted on 07/13/2015 7:53:11 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)

To: null and void

The skis can move a bit forward and up so the tires pokes through a cutout toward the back of the ski (which you can’t really see here). This might interest you. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/lc-130.htm

31 posted on 07/13/2015 9:26:21 AM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)

To: null and void

Here's a YouTube video showing the skis retracted and the C-130 taxiing on its wheels:

33 posted on 07/13/2015 9:45:44 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)

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