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Loading airplanes into a Super Guppy.
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Previously:
NASA Super Guppy cargo aircraft - photo
I was lucky enough to watch this amazing aircraft land at Long Beach airport (KLGB) about 10 years ago.
Talking with the crew confirms what Google AI says: The Turbine Super Guppy often lands on its nose wheel first due to its unique aerodynamics and heavy, unbalanced structure when empty. This is not a desired outcome for a "three-point landing," which involves main wheels touching down first, but it's a common and accepted result of how the aircraft handles on landing. The aircraft is difficult to land smoothly, often requiring pilots to force it down to avoid a bounce.
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