C-17 plane makes final flight to Wright-Patterson Air Force museum

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE – The Air Force’s first C-17, a test transport plane used to move troops, cargo and injured soldiers made its final landing Wednesday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

A crowd of invited guests watched the plane land on a runway at the museum mid-morning today. The museum staff will spend the next four to six weeks preparing the aircraft for permanent display. It should be ready for display by mid-June with other planes in the Air Park outside the museum buildings, Spokeswoman Sarah Swan said.