Dream Lifter

[fholbert]

This is kind of weird, a 747 bomber. Watch the wheel after takeoff.

That thing uses a lot of runway.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1579858165407305728

Date:	11-OCT-2022
Time:	c. 09:10 LT
Type:	Boeing 747-4H6(LCF) Dreamlifter
Owner/operator:	Atlas Air (opf Boeing)
Registration:	N718BA
MSN:	27042/932
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Location:	Taranto-M. A. Grottag Airport (TAR/LIBG) - Italy
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Taranto-M. A. Grottag Airport (TAR/LIBG)
Destination airport:	Charleston International Airport, SC (CHS/KCHS)

Narrative:
A Boeing 747-4H6(LCF) Dreamlifter, performing flight GTI4231, lost a wheel on the left rear landing gear just after takeoff from Taranto-M. A. Grottag Airport (TAR/LIBG) at an altitude of a few dozen meters.
No injuries on the ground.
The aircraft continued its flight to its destination and landed safely.

 

[derg]

I wonder where @mattc206 is at the moment. Italy? Ha!

 

[ASpilot2be]

I wonder where @mattc206 is at the moment. Italy? Ha!

Olive Garden. This is why we can't trust Canadians.

 

[MikeD]

There’s been one or two of them sitting here across the runway from me at MZJ for a number of months.

 

[derg]

Olive Garden. This is why we can't trust Canadians.

Heck, he's one of US now, get him a truck, an AR-15 and have him sign his allegiance to (a) In N Out (b) Five Guys (c) Whataburger (ooo!) or (d) Shake Shack.

 

[ASpilot2be]

Heck, he's one of US now, get him a truck, an AR-15 and have him sign his allegiance to (a) In N Out (b) Five Guys (c) Whataburger (ooo!) or (d) Shake Shack.

He's from the Northwest. So I think it's gonna Dicks Drive in.

 

[derg]

Oh that fits on a number of levels!

 

[mikecweb]

Eat a bag of Dick's

 

[derg]

Eat a bag of Dick's

Delicious.

 

[pwttogfk]

Olive Garden. This is why we can't trust Canadians.

Hopefully he’s at the world’s best Olive Garden in Grand Forks (or South Winnipeg, as it’s known on the weekends).