Cargo Aircraft in Haiti

[MIKE JG]

It's hard not to be glued to the TV watching all the reporting coming out of Haiti. My heart certainly goes out to anyone who has been affected by this disaster. I can't help but notice the variety of aircraft that you occasionally see in the background at the airport in the news reports. I just saw the Qatari painted C-17 down there of all things. Beyond that, pretty much anything and everything that can haul a box has been in there so far save for the largest transporters. It's certainly nice to see all the various nations represented coming together to help out.

[sprocky]

This is a nice video. Contains local airline a/c as well as many different a/c types from various nation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLACp__CrrU

[flyboy]

Did anyone see the C-141 on TV on the ramp in Haiti? I thought all of those were retired? Was in USAF markings. Also some Army General wanted them to find a straight stretch of road and build a tactical air strip so C-130s and C-17s could operate from it. Says that is why we built them for. Be fun watching a C-17 land on a road, but I hope they have a big parking lot to put it after it gets there.

[MIKE JG]

Notice they're not sending any C-5's. Those things would just break down and clog up the whole airport.

[maddog65]

Nah, Its not a good layover. They will take back off and land at key west or somplace else that is nice. During Restore Hope a C-5 never broke down it was a drop and go.

[sr01]

Canadian AF C130's have been flying into an improvised 3500ft strip at Jacmel since the 19th . Great shot on local news tonight of a Herk landing ,er bouncing twice , and landing :-O

[sprocky]

Just read that Mr. Travolta himself piloted his Qantas a/c to the scene filled up with food.

[LEBTowerGuy]

The other day I helped load a Citation X with medical supplies. Never seen so many boxes fill up a cabin so quick.