Low-Flying Military Planes Expected in Cumberland County on Wednesday; No Cause for Worry
Low-flying U.S. Air Force airplanes are expected to make several passes over an an area south of Carlisle on Wednesday, according to South Middleton Township’s official Facebook page.
The township said the flights will involve C-17 aircraft and are part of a military exercise involving the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. It will take place around 12 p.m.-1p.m.
The township said it’s a training exercise and Pennsylvania State Police and emergency service providers have been notified.
According to the U.S. Air Force, the C-17 is made by Boeing and used to transport cargo and troops.
It has a 170-foot wing span and measures 174 feet in length and 55 feet in height.
Each C-17 costs about $200 million and the U.S. military has about 220 in use, according to the U.S. Air Force.
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