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In the scene, a Lockheed C130 Hercules military plane sent by the Americans is waiting on the tarmac for The Captain and the busload of passengers.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 June 2024
The Knicks were scheduled to fly to Sacramento right after the loss in Phoenix, but as the aircraft was taxiing on the tarmac, Riley made an executive decision.
—New York Daily News, 15 June 2024
Police were ready on the Charlotte runway when the plane hit the tarmac, but Wells continued to carry on even after the landing.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 June 2024
If a plane is stuck on the tarmac, the captain might shut down a main engine, which is the best source to power the air conditioning.
—Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 June 2024
The Knicks were scheduled to fly to Sacramento right after the loss in Phoenix, but as the aircraft was taxiing on the tarmac, Riley made an executive decision.
—New York Daily News, 15 June 2024
Police were ready on the Charlotte runway when the plane hit the tarmac, but Wells continued to carry on even after the landing.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 June 2024
If a plane is stuck on the tarmac, the captain might shut down a main engine, which is the best source to power the air conditioning.
—Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
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“The tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tarmac. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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