PRESS RELEASE – DAYTON, Ohio — As you take a 360-degree tour inside the cargo area of the C-17 on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, you’ll notice typical items you’d see in many aircraft – cargo seats, a pallet, even a bumper sticker that says “I love flying.” But look closer and you’ll see something a little more unusual on this particular aircraft.In addition to its unique role as a flight test aircraft, this C-17 was also a Hollywood star. It appeared in five motion pictures – “Transformers,” “Iron Man,” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” “Iron Man 2” and “Superman: Man of Steel” – as well as country superstar Toby Keith’s Emmy Award-winning production of “American Soldier.” Stickers from the “Transformers” and “Iron Man” movies are visible inside the aircraft, along with autographs from “Iron Man” stars Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow and director Jon Favreau.
Interior views of the C-17’s flight deck, observation and loadmaster stations and cargo area, along with inside looks at the C-130E, EC-135E and C-141C Hanoi Taxi, were recently added to the ACI Cockpit360º app available from the museum and AeroCapture Images. These four aircraft are currently on display in the museum’s Air Park.The free app features high-definition panoramic photos of the interiors of 29 well-known aircraft on display at the museum. Several of the aircraft, including the most recent additions, include multiple “nodes,” showing various views. The app is currently available for free download from the Apple and Google Play stores.
“This adds 23 new interior views to the Cockpit360º images we already had available,” said Bryan Carnes, the museum’s lead for this project. “It’s a great way to make the inside of these historic aircraft available to millions of people without the wear and tear that would occur if they were to walk through them in person.”The interior photos also are available on the museum’s interactive 360-degree virtual tour, which allows users to explore the museum at their leisure through factsheets, supplemental information and educational tools based on the museum’s collection. The tour is available at www.nmusafvirtualtour.com. A list of links to the interior images is available at www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/virtualtour/cockpits.asp.
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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
I had the privilege of working on T1 as a ship side development mechanic in Long Beach California. I installed the last hydraulic line on the leading edge before her first flight.
I did not work C-17A T1 but I am working on C-17A F277 and the last C-17A F279 will gone by the end of the year. It is the best transport aircraft ever to fly and I am proud to have helped to make it.