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USMC "Fat Albert" C-130J 'Super Hercules' Assault Landing
Photographed from 18th Street and 17th Avenue N., Fargo. (NDSU Campus)
'Assault Landing' maneuver: Behind the crowd, the landing gear/flaps will be lowered and a turn back towards the show line will be commenced, rolling out on runway centerline at 1000-1200’ AGL. As the intended point of landing is approached, a 20-25 degree nose-down approach will be commenced. After landing, the aircraft will back up, face the crowd line, and exit the runway.