Is this a C-17 (and why is it here)?

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This aircraft flew overhead at less than 1000 ft a little while ago. We think it's a C-17. We can't figure out what it was doing...

We're in Culver City, between LAX and Santa Monica. It was traveling south to north, about 4:50 this afternoon.

Scared the neighborhood...

$\begingroup$ Why were you scared? $\endgroup$
– KorvinStarmast
Commented Nov 25, 2018 at 3:40 — KorvinStarmast, Commented Nov 25, 2018 at 3:40
$\begingroup$ That is way more than 1000 feet. $\endgroup$
– abelenky
Commented Nov 25, 2018 at 4:03 — abelenky, Commented Nov 25, 2018 at 4:03
$\begingroup$ the whole neigborhood, huh? $\endgroup$
– egid
Commented Nov 26, 2018 at 7:23 — egid, Commented Nov 26, 2018 at 7:23
$\begingroup$ They aren't quiet aircraft. $\endgroup$
– Davidw
Commented Nov 27, 2018 at 2:33 — Davidw, Commented Nov 27, 2018 at 2:33

Davidw · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-25 08:08:27Z

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Yes, that is indeed a C-17. As to why it's in the area, only the Air Force would know.

answered Nov 25, 2018 at 1:29

Davidw

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$\begingroup$ The images don’t do justice to its altitude. Nor the fact that it was banking right then left .. Exciting.. $\endgroup$
– ICL1901
Commented Nov 25, 2018 at 1:35
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$\begingroup$ @DavidDelMonte It’s not a big deal, dude. Edwards AFB isn’t far by flight and there are plenty of military installations in the area that it could be practicing with. It could be anything: Touch and go’s, dropping paratroopers, doing search and rescue training.... Or, you know, chemtrails... $\endgroup$
– Frank
Commented Nov 25, 2018 at 2:42
$\begingroup$ For what it's worth, I've seen them first hand, so that's why I was confident enough to say that it is indeed a C-17. $\endgroup$
– Davidw
Commented Nov 30, 2018 at 7:43

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