Laurence G. Hanscom Field (KBED) / 3.26.2013
United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Aero-Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy makes an extremely rare (maybe first time visit) to Hanscom Field.
Laurence G. Hanscom Field (KBED) / 3.26.2013
United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Aero-Spacelines 377SGT Super Guppy makes an extremely rare (maybe first time visit) to Hanscom Field.
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Nice job catching the RARE Super Guppy landing up at Hanscom and thanks for posting your video.
The Super Guppy at Pima was my one of my fav photos! Love that thing!
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That thing probably handles like a pig, but that was a crappy landing. Nose wheel first is a good way to end up with no nose wheel. Nose wheel touches down at :19 and left main smokes at :23.
stratocruisers of all models ,land nosewheel first ,it is an anomaly of the design,the freightdog 377s,the USAF C97s, all used to land the same way,level or nosewheel first,that nosewheel is extremely stout.
The beehive hummm of the JT9D and GE CF680C2,the thunder of the JT8D-17,the rumble of the PW1830 and the high ,thin whine of the PW 545A are all music to my ears!
Great catch. Anyone know why the visit?
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According to the other thread, they were delivering Orion heatshield to be coated at Textron.Originally Posted by Phil D.
Landing nosewheel first is called a "wheelbarrow landing" and I believe there are a couple types of aircraft where it is normal.
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a couple of the Russian designs land nose-first. Go figure
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That is epic! Thanks for sharing. My Grandfather used to work at Grumman Bethpage and always
spoke of seeing the Guppy going in and out of the field.
Does anyone know how many Guppies were built?
-Don B.
I believe there was a total of 5 Super Guppies built, and right now I know only one remains in service with NASA.
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