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in a non-taally fly in a “stanmust be within

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chniques

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of the object relatiof time object is

on scan patterns involves a series

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FAC-A CSAR

Wingspan: 57 ft Length: 53 ft Height: 15 ft Color: Grey

Normal Rate of Climb: 2,000 to 4,000 FPM Normal App Speed: 140 Knots Wake: Medium

E-6 C3

Wingspan: 130 ft Length: 145 ft Height: 41 ft Color: White

Wake: Medium

Military Aircraft Around the Spangdahlem Area

C-5 Transport

Cargo

Wingspan: 222 ft Length: 247 ft Height: 65 ft Color: Dark grey

Normal Rate of Climb: 1,500 to 2,000 Normal App Speed: 130 Knots Wake: Heavy

C-17 Transport

Cargo

Wingspan: 169 ft Length: 174 ft Height: xx ft Color: Dark grey

Normal Rate of Climb: 2,000 to 4,000 FPM Normal App Speed: 135 Knots Wake: Medium

C-130 Transport

Cargo

Wingspan: 132 ft Length: 97 ft Height: 38 ft Color: Grey or Green

Normal Rate of Climb: 1,500 FPM Normal App Speed: 140 Knots Wake: Medium

C-21 Transport

Learjet Wingspan: 40 ft Length: 49 ft Height: 17 ft Color: White

Normal Rate of Climb: 2,000 to 4,000 FPM Normal App Speed: 140 Knots Wake: Medium

VC-25 Transport

Normal Rate of Climb: 2,000 to 4,000 FPM Normal App Speed: 150 Knots Wake: Heavy

GR-1 Multi-role

Wingspan: 43 ftLength: 52 ft Height: 18 ft Color: Grey

Wake: Medium

Boeing 747 Wingspan: 195 ft Length: 231 ft Height: 63 ft Color: White/Blue

F-16 Multi-role

Wingspan: 32 ft Length: 49 ft Height: 16 ft Color: Grey

Normal Rate of Climb: Excess of 5,000 FPM Normal App Speed: 150 Knots Wake: Medium

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information, proplayed on the co

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