The CC-177 Globemaster performs touch and goes at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario. 

Photo credit- Sgt Ron FlynnThe CC-177 Globemaster performs touch and goes at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario. Photo credit- Sgt Ron Flynn
Sarnia

Military Transport Spotted At Airport

A very large military aircraft attracted attention over Sarnia-Lambton Thursday afternoon.

A C-17 transport performed some low approach training at Chris Hadfield Airport.

Airport Manager Clare Webb says it's a hulking plane that's about four times the size of a C-130 Hercules.

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Webb says it's 174 ft (53 m) long, has a wingspan of about 170 ft (52 m) and a maximum takeoff weight of 265,000 kg. (585,000 lb)

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