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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (822)	2/20/2001 9:32:28 PM
From: CVJ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23908

I thought the most amazing information was the stats re range and landing/takeoff distances with full loads. Unbelievable! Chas edit: I just remembered the C-133, the last turboprop cargo plane. I saw it demo'd at Andrews AFB back in the 60's at an Armed Forces Day event- empty plane, max military power, 0 t0 lift-off in 300 ft. The scenario is that some cargo was delivered somewhere, unloaded on the ground (delicate cargo), and minimum turn-around time to return to base for another load. That was something to see. It was almost like the C-133 was a giant football that was kicked off. Another I saw was a C-47 Gooney bird take off with 2 JATO bottles assisting. Whoa Nellie!