A C17 from the 315th Airlift Wing (315 AW) set history on 7th July 2017 by being the first to fly the type through the Mach Loop.
Mach loop enthusiasts set twitter alight, sharing their images and video with the twittersphere.
USAF C17, Largest ever Plane to fly @TheMachLoop today. @CivMilAir @planesonthenet @USAF_ACC @MachLoopLFA7 @MachLoopUK #avgeek #aviation pic.twitter.com/AV7sK75IWQ
— Frank Moore (@FrankMooreB2BW) July 7, 2017
Wow! #C17 pass in the famous Mach Loop by @315AW. Amazing video by @h18pdwphotos. FULL VIDEO > https://t.co/nhjFPoMqEY #machloop #UK pic.twitter.com/TBlt7BwpKT
— Boeing Defense (@BoeingDefense) July 7, 2017