My last flight as a C-5 flight engineer...SCM modded C-5 68216...LAX to Travis. That airplane , built in 1968 is now the world's oldest flying jumbo jet.
I put enough hours of my AF career just maintaining 8216. Interesting to have someone walking into that bird wanting to go into the pax section then finding out there is NO pax section!
If you guys like military fiction, check out the novel by Tom Young called Silent Enemy. The action takes place almost exclusively on a C-5 that can't land because of an altitude sensitive explosive on board. Tom is ex Air force himself, now a novelist.
Had my first look at a C5A in June of 1970 at Charleston AFB. Amazing airplane. Can still remember the high pitch sound of the engines. My first flight was to Guam in 1972 in support of Operation Linebacker 2.
I managed to tune up shop in Marietta on Clay Street just at the end of the runway when they were building these they go over and it would be like a total eclipse of the Sun I loved it
My dad worked at Lockheed in Marietta, GA., where they built the first C-5’s. We went to all of Lockheed’s Open houses once a year. The C-5 came over our house when it would take off and land. They are magnificent!!!!
It's a total rush listening to those engines spin up to full throttle, more so as a passenger and feeling the power lay you back in the seat. And to think, just over 100 years ago, this kind of travel was unheard of.
Sounds like fake news....had you actually been on one, you would know passengers sit facing the rear of the plane, so on takeoff you are not "laid back in the seat".
I was in Guam and a coworker & I watched a C-5M taxi in front of us. Super quiet! We didnt even realize that it had taken off...😂 China Airlines is a good airline. Flew an A340 from Okinawa thru Taiwan to Houston...great service. B777 will be the next great Boeing heavy now that B747 production stopped yesterday. B777...one of my favorite birds.
Loved fly on this AC. Flew from Ca to Saudi Arabia for gulf war on one. I find it amazing to watch as it takes off. You wonder how in the world did this massive airplane get off the ground. Worked the airfield in Somalia and was amazed each and ever time one of these landed and took off. A few AC left with extra holes in them!
I flew the C-5 for five years of my 27-year USAF career, but only flew the old A, B, and C models. The original TF-39 engines made such a distinct sound, and despite the problems, were a great powerplant. This new "Super Galaxy" is such a beaut....wish I could've flown it, as well.
Were those the Jerry Lee Lewis engines that AF officers used to talk about how good the engines were but when they occasionally did fail it was "a whole lotta shakin goin on, Goodness gracious great balls of fire." 😂
When i was just a wee lad my mom would drive us kids out to denver i think maybe colorado dprings but think denver and we would watch the b-52's land and take off ! That was cool as heck !! That was in the mid to later 60's . I love military planes and there other stuff !!
This brings back lots of great memories for me. From riding on the C-5 to Northwest to United to Asiana to many others such as Air Berlin, Thai Airways, Cebu Pacific, and Malaysian. It used to be super cheap and easy to fly and travel all over the world for it was the golden age of jet travel from about 1990's to 2019 where costs and snafu's were kept at a bare minimum for most people. Man dreamed of powered flight for all of 5000 years and we got see and do it! I think that's so cool.
For me it was that 747. I rode one into Saigon, Vietnam on 23 April 1975, the last Pan-Am flight that started out as scheduled but became a Dept of State ordered rescue flight. Saigon fell severa days later. It was the only time I got to visit the send floor area.
So Scott123, When were u onboard the Galaxy? I'm Just asking because all those "Other" civilian Airlines, Do Not, Compare to The C-5. Were u going TDY, PCS, taking a HOP, or what? If ur an Airman, then u know what I'm talking about. #SAC #USAFVeteran
@@ninthcsg I rode on a Galaxy in 1998 doing a hop where you pay $10 per leg. I went from Ramstein to Dover. It was a really chilly ride. I was Army going on leave to the US while stationed in Germany .
Brings back some great memories. I've got 2500 hours in "FRED." I was at Travis AFB twice for a total of 6 years. Gulf War veteran, IP in both Aerial Refueling and Tactics. It flies like a much smaller airplane but taxies like a building with wings. Good times...especially the flyover at the White Sands Resort in Mombasa Kenya in 1994.
This post will be different I'm a proud gulf war era army veteran . It's big it's cold and loud but the c5 has brought me along with my brother's and sisters home many times thank you Lockheed Martin
I remember years ago when they closed Lockheed in Burbank, they used the C-5's to move equipment. It was amazing seeing such a huge plane on it's approach over Vanowen St.
I remember the C-5s flying into Burbank years ago for what we eventually learned was to pick up the F-117 and fly them to Nevada. I was surprised to learn they could use the shortish runways in Burbank and the C-141 couldn’t.
@@pdqkevin the 141 flew out of Van Nuys to Asia during the Vietnam war, the air demonstrations after desert storm at the Van Nuys airport were spectacular. Sonic booms, low flyovers at speed etc.
Great times flying it. Awesome plane that would take you to the other side of the world in a day...or two. Flew one trip where we flew east...and kept going that general direction until we got back to Dover almost two weeks later.
I flew in on as a kid.. At the time our fam always flew "space available".. That means we waited at March AFB and if there was an open seat, we could fly for free.. The seats faced backwards and there were hanging lightbulbs along the center... It was super cool and very dim inside.
Wow, last time I was in a C-5 was when I took a MAC flight back from Canada to Germany. Absolutely impressive plane, the size is incredible. We had several tanks and helicopters inside the plane. Only downside? As a passenger you face to rear of the plane. At least we did back in 1995. And really luxurious compared to a C-130.
I was on tdy and took C5 from Diego Garcia island to Clark Air force base in the Philippines, then took a civilian airline to New York, that was a great experienced riding such a humungous plane.
Amazing aircraft. In 1976-77 while serving as an Air Traffic Controller at MCAS Cherry Point, from the tower you could see the ramp/tarmac deflect under the weight of the aircraft as it taxied. I remain amazed how such huge and heavy aircraft are capable of flight. Mindboggling!
I remember , early 70s , watching C-5As taking off from Rhein Main AB, in Germany. Roaring down the runway, rotating on lift off and watch the big bird slow down when the main gear turns sideways before retracting.
I knew how Jonah felt in the Whale, the first time I step inside the C-5 at Rhein Mein AFB Germany. Out Luftwaffe tour guide said, these are the planes that truly make America the greatest country in the World. Bigger, Better, und Safer.
Seen 2 C5's in Ramstien back in 89-90 when I was PCSing. Pilots were real friendly, told us they could put 2 M1 Abrams or 6 loaded hummers I believe. They dwarf everything on the tarmac.
I started working on these massive C-5A Galaxy’s back in about 1971. They were, and still are an engineering marvel. A full tank of fuel was 312,000 pounds. The landing gear articulates to allow the huge jet to make tighter turns on the ground and landings during severe crosswinds. It’s hard to believe this cargo workhorse (or newer versions) have been flying for over 50 years.
The fact that this behemoth, the C-5M Super Galaxy, even leaves the ground is incredible! ...That it can do it loaded with two M1 Abrams main battle tanks, or one Abrams tank plus two M2/M3 Bradley fighting vehicles, or six AH-64 Apache/Apache Longbow attack helicopters, is RIDICULOUS!
The first C-5 first flew over 50 years ago, a lot retired but the big boy is still flying with some of the old birds being upgraded to the current C-5M Super Galaxy!
KIND used to have a vantage point in between 23L R six stories up. It was paid parking but worth every minute of it. Then they tore down that terminal and now north off airport property is best for approach and departure but seeing good ground action is now impossible unless you are at the terminal. Nice shooting and great location for you!! I'd love to do this and provide a live feed everyday w ATC audio.
Back in the 80s some genius thought it a good idea to do paratrooper testing with the C-5. I know this because my 1st Sgt in the 82nd airborne was a Ranger at the time. I don't recall how many were involved I just remember him talking about going out and the forcefullness of the parachute opening. A C-141 would be doing 130 knots or so. The C-5 was 200. That experiment was canned rather quickly.
I like it when military markings reflect a geographical location, like their base. USAF do it, French so it as well altought trough code numbers markings.
I thought this was fake at first, because no one will ever convince me that big hunk of C-5 can actually fly. Have you ever actually seen one fly? No! But I've seen some of those other planes up close, and I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful collection. Thank you.
My husband worked on the c5 when we was on guam. If it wasn't kneeled when there it couldn't get back up ( broke). It is definitely a huge airplane. There was a full court basketball game played in it.
I was stationed at NAS Fallon NV in the mid 80s and I got to see one take off. That thing looks like it's going about 50mph when it starts to leave the ground. What lift those wings must have.
If you stand on the top of the horizontal stabilizer it looks like they could be the wings of an aircraft. There's a hatch up there that you can open and you can climb down a ladder to the fuselage. From there you can walk to a bulkhead and open another hatch and enter the upper passenger deck. I was a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force reserve when I was in college.
Amazing video! I'm surprised we don't have a whole bunch of military planes taking off and landing at LAX, considering there's a USAF base next door. We see lots of military planes at the ABQ airport in NM.
My father designed the turbines for those engines.i remember having to be on the flight line at dawn at kirkland air base albueqerque new mexico with the governor and all the dignitaries in 68-69 when they brought it there doing touch and go landings all day
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My Dad worked for Lockheed Marietta ga. for 30 yrs he worked on every C5 ever built when i see one good memories 1962 - 1992
Wow that monster was off the ground way faster than I was expecting
I had the privilege of riding in a C5 on a hop from Japan to the states in 1978. It felt like riding on a magic carpet! A wonderful experience.
I still love the 747 the way it looks and sounds is iconic
My last flight as a C-5 flight engineer...SCM modded C-5 68216...LAX to Travis. That airplane , built in 1968 is now the world's oldest flying jumbo jet.
I put enough hours of my AF career just maintaining 8216. Interesting to have someone walking into that bird wanting to go into the pax section then finding out there is NO pax section!
@@jcummings1934 >> They don’t have one on the upper deck?
If you guys like military fiction, check out the novel by Tom Young called Silent Enemy. The action takes place almost exclusively on a C-5 that can't land because of an altitude sensitive explosive on board. Tom is ex Air force himself, now a novelist.
My favorite plane is the C-5's child. :) Love them both
There's just something about the sound of those compressors spooling up... And that C-5M... Wow. What a beast
I love how some planes are putting the reversers on before the front wheel touches the ground.
Had my first look at a C5A in June of 1970 at Charleston AFB. Amazing airplane. Can still remember the high pitch sound of the engines. My first flight was to Guam in 1972 in support of Operation Linebacker 2.
I think the upgraded engines have greatly changed the sound of the C-5, as evidenced in this video. So that distinctive high pitch sound is gone.
The sound of those engines is amazing! 😌😌😌
I managed to tune up shop in Marietta on Clay Street just at the end of the runway when they were building these they go over and it would be like a total eclipse of the Sun I loved it
How beautiful was that C5 take off with the condensation while it was climbing awesome 👌🏼
My dad worked at Lockheed in Marietta, GA., where they built the first C-5’s. We went to all of Lockheed’s Open houses once a year. The C-5 came over our house when it would take off and land. They are magnificent!!!!
The C5M is the biggest plane our military has, that thing can carry over 130 tons, that is truly amazing!!!!!!!
It's a total rush listening to those engines spin up to full throttle, more so as a passenger and feeling the power lay you back in the seat. And to think, just over 100 years ago, this kind of travel was unheard of.
Sounds like fake news....had you actually been on one, you would know passengers sit facing the rear of the plane, so on takeoff you are not "laid back in the seat".
I can remember watching C-5's land at Moffett Field in Mountain View. They flew right over 101 and it was awesome!
I was in Guam and a coworker & I watched a C-5M taxi in front of us. Super quiet! We didnt even realize that it had taken off...😂 China Airlines is a good airline. Flew an A340 from Okinawa thru Taiwan to Houston...great service. B777 will be the next great Boeing heavy now that B747 production stopped yesterday. B777...one of my favorite birds.
Loved fly on this AC. Flew from Ca to Saudi Arabia for gulf war on one. I find it amazing to watch as it takes off. You wonder how in the world did this massive airplane get off the ground. Worked the airfield in Somalia and was amazed each and ever time one of these landed and took off. A few AC left with extra holes in them!
I flew the C-5 for five years of my 27-year USAF career, but only flew the old A, B, and C models. The original TF-39 engines made such a distinct sound, and despite the problems, were a great powerplant. This new "Super Galaxy" is such a beaut....wish I could've flown it, as well.
The C-5 sounded much better with the unique TF39 engines, still miss the original C-5 sound to this day. But this was a great takeoff!
Were those the Jerry Lee Lewis engines that AF officers used to talk about how good the engines were but when they occasionally did fail it was "a whole lotta shakin goin on, Goodness gracious great balls of fire." 😂
i know those tf39s were banshee screamers...
Never forgot that screaming sound
👈👈✈️✈️✈️ I MAKE I LOVE AIRPLANE 💖
I loved the old sound. There was a mystique about it, ominous...
These big plane are so damn cool. When they take off it looks like they are going real slow then they lift !! Amazing to me !!
They just Float in the air. It is amazing.
When i was just a wee lad my mom would drive us kids out to denver i think maybe colorado dprings but think denver and we would watch the b-52's land and take off ! That was cool as heck !! That was in the mid to later 60's . I love military planes and there other stuff !!
Watching these behemoths taxi down the runway, gaining enough thrust for take off is almost mind boggling 😱
This brings back lots of great memories for me. From riding on the C-5 to Northwest to United to Asiana to many others such as Air Berlin, Thai Airways, Cebu Pacific, and Malaysian. It used to be super cheap and easy to fly and travel all over the world for it was the golden age of jet travel from about 1990's to 2019 where costs and snafu's were kept at a bare minimum for most people. Man dreamed of powered flight for all of 5000 years and we got see and do it! I think that's so cool.
Really cool we use to go downstairs when empty and throw frisbees. Had to be world record for how fast a frisbee was going.
1965 i flew round the world for $1318.....saw 25 countries....many different airlines and planes
For me it was that 747. I rode one into Saigon, Vietnam on 23 April 1975, the last Pan-Am flight that started out as scheduled but became a Dept of State ordered rescue flight. Saigon fell severa days later. It was the only time I got to visit the send floor area.
So Scott123, When were u onboard the Galaxy? I'm Just asking because all those "Other" civilian Airlines, Do Not, Compare to The C-5. Were u going TDY, PCS, taking a HOP, or what? If ur an Airman, then u know what I'm talking about. #SAC #USAFVeteran
@@ninthcsg I rode on a Galaxy in 1998 doing a hop where you pay $10 per leg. I went from Ramstein to Dover. It was a really chilly ride. I was Army going on leave to the US while stationed in Germany .
Amazing how quickly that C5 gets up to V1 speed!
And, it’s so big that you loose perspective on how fast V1 really is.
Brings back some great memories. I've got 2500 hours in "FRED." I was at Travis AFB twice for a total of 6 years. Gulf War veteran, IP in both Aerial Refueling and Tactics. It flies like a much smaller airplane but taxies like a building with wings. Good times...especially the flyover at the White Sands Resort in Mombasa Kenya in 1994.
That biggie just got in the air fast! I’m impressed! That is one big aircraft!,
This post will be different I'm a proud gulf war era army veteran .
It's big it's cold and loud but the c5 has brought me along with my brother's and sisters home many times thank you Lockheed Martin
I remember years ago when they closed Lockheed in Burbank, they used the C-5's to move equipment. It was amazing seeing such a huge plane on it's approach over Vanowen St.
I remember the C-5s flying into Burbank years ago for what we eventually learned was to pick up the F-117 and fly them to Nevada. I was surprised to learn they could use the shortish runways in Burbank and the C-141 couldn’t.
I can’t imagine how awesome that must have been!
@@pdqkevin I saw that also, great days.
@@pdqkevin the 141 flew out of Van Nuys to Asia during the Vietnam war, the air demonstrations after desert storm at the Van Nuys airport were spectacular. Sonic booms, low flyovers at speed etc.
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I was stationed at Travis AFB CA. The C-5 always looked like it would drop out of the sky. Such a big hulking thing!
The anhedral on the wings of the C-5 is quite something. You could almost touch the wingtips from the ground. Almost.
And the interesting way the wheels turn and tuck in.
Find an opportunity by day’s end to correctly use ‘anhedral’ in a sentence. 5 points Gryffindor! 😄
If you were 14 feet tall or better- with a ten foot ladder. 😅
Nope
Be right back I need to A) run to the restroom. B) take a phone call or C) step around the corner and google that up real quick. C please
Nice close up and the energy the jet engines produce is amazing. Great videography!
Man that plane is massive
Memories of working on these before we knew what they'd become.. they had their teething problems. Great footage, thank you.
I remember being a kid sitting across Hwy 41 from the end of the Dobbins Naval Air Station runway watching the first C5A taxi tests with my Dad.
Must have had a lot of moisture in the air, the 777 engine inlet turned white, pretty cool.
Great times flying it. Awesome plane that would take you to the other side of the world in a day...or two. Flew one trip where we flew east...and kept going that general direction until we got back to Dover almost two weeks later.
Queen of the sky what a beauty nothing will ever compare!
We have some gorgeous looking military planes and jets! The most beautiful! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
Good morning, what a video. I really like your spotting locations that you use. Great job on catching the C-5!
That was a quick takeoff!! Must be light. Many pax aircraft use up more of the runway. Heavier loads FANTASTIC video!!
The C-5 used less runway than the China Airlines B777!
Look at that landing gear 😳😳
Beautiful capturing ❤
I flew in on as a kid.. At the time our fam always flew "space available".. That means we waited at March AFB and if there was an open seat, we could fly for free.. The seats faced backwards and there were hanging lightbulbs along the center... It was super cool and very dim inside.
The C-5M is an awesome plane. The A & B variants are equally as awesome but sound way better with the GE TF-39 engines.
I totally agree!! The sound of the TF-39’s made your ears cum!!!
i love watching planes take off, i can do this all day......
14:17 is a cool shot one taking off, & one landing comes into frame..pretty cool!
C-5 what a beast, up so fast!
Saw the C-5 land and take off at Patrick AFB, Cocoa Beach Fl. Its unbelievable how it can even fly but it does. Very LOUDLY at first taking off.
Wow, last time I was in a C-5 was when I took a MAC flight back from Canada to Germany. Absolutely impressive plane, the size is incredible. We had several tanks and helicopters inside the plane. Only downside? As a passenger you face to rear of the plane. At least we did back in 1995. And really luxurious compared to a C-130.
What’s wrong with facing the rear of the plane?
I was on tdy and took C5 from Diego Garcia island to Clark Air force base in the Philippines, then took a civilian airline to New York, that was a great experienced riding such a humungous plane.
That's a gorgeous aircraft! I'm always amazed how it looks completely incapable to even fly but does it with ease.
Wow awesome big respect
Amazing aircraft. In 1976-77 while serving as an Air Traffic Controller at MCAS Cherry Point, from the tower you could see the ramp/tarmac deflect under the weight of the aircraft as it taxied. I remain amazed how such huge and heavy aircraft are capable of flight. Mindboggling!
Awesome plane can not believe how big it is
I loved the whistling scream of the first engines on the C5
I remember , early 70s , watching C-5As taking off from Rhein Main AB, in Germany. Roaring down the runway, rotating on lift off and watch the big bird slow down when the main gear turns sideways before retracting.
I knew how Jonah felt in the Whale, the first time I step inside the C-5 at Rhein Mein AFB Germany.
Out Luftwaffe tour guide said, these are the planes that truly make America the greatest country in the World. Bigger, Better, und Safer.
Merry Christmas to all.
Thank you for your service.
I had the honor and privilege to serve as a flying crew chief on C-5A's out of Travis afb ca
'74-'78..was awesome ..
Seen 2 C5's in Ramstien back in 89-90 when I was PCSing. Pilots were real friendly, told us they could put 2 M1 Abrams or 6 loaded hummers I believe. They dwarf everything on the tarmac.
Watched these many times in Marietta, Ga when I was with the Defense Investigative Service
I been on one several times back in my military days. It's quite a machine.
That plane is a monster. Impressive.
Excelente Recital de Aviones! Majestuosas Aves!
I saw a C-17 land at LAX today.
I have seen these big boys land and take off many time from Hill AFB Utah
Used to love seeing these all the time in Newburgh, NY. It’s amazing how little runway was required to take off - probably empty?
I started working on these massive C-5A Galaxy’s back in about 1971. They were, and still are an engineering marvel. A full tank of fuel was 312,000 pounds. The landing gear articulates to allow the huge jet to make tighter turns on the ground and landings during severe crosswinds. It’s hard to believe this cargo workhorse (or newer versions) have been flying for over 50 years.
I was in one at an air show in 1976. I could not believe the enormity. I still admire. Almost unreal
Amazing video 📹. So many great takeoffs and landings.
The fact that this behemoth, the C-5M Super Galaxy, even leaves the ground is incredible! ...That it can do it loaded with two M1 Abrams main battle tanks, or one Abrams tank plus two M2/M3 Bradley fighting vehicles, or six AH-64 Apache/Apache Longbow attack helicopters, is RIDICULOUS!
The first C-5 first flew over 50 years ago, a lot retired but the big boy is still flying with some of the old birds being upgraded to the current C-5M Super Galaxy!
That was a quick and fast take off
That was a very quick take off
Incredible l! Just a beautuful plane!! Can you imagine bringing the Right brother's back to life to see that?
KIND used to have a vantage point in between 23L R six stories up. It was paid parking but worth every minute of it. Then they tore down that terminal and now north off airport property is best for approach and departure but seeing good ground action is now impossible unless you are at the terminal. Nice shooting and great location for you!! I'd love to do this and provide a live feed everyday w ATC audio.
I understand the physics of lift, But it still amazes me how these giant airplanes can fly
Amazing 747 nice plane capturing thanks . 💛✈️
Back in the 80s some genius thought it a good idea to do paratrooper testing with the C-5. I know this because my 1st Sgt in the 82nd airborne was a Ranger at the time. I don't recall how many were involved I just remember him talking about going out and the forcefullness of the parachute opening. A C-141 would be doing 130 knots or so. The C-5 was 200. That experiment was canned rather quickly.
The military air craft sure used a lot less runway in comparison to the others! Wow!
I live in Whittier and saw this in the air that day. Very cool.
Quería ver al C5 despegar...al final no pude parar y me vi el video completo!❤️
I like it when military markings reflect a geographical location, like their base. USAF do it, French so it as well altought trough code numbers markings.
Hey that’s me on the C5. We were delivering cargo and heading up to Washington for training
I thought this was fake at first, because no one will ever convince me that big hunk of C-5 can actually fly. Have you ever actually seen one fly? No! But I've seen some of those other planes up close, and I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful collection. Thank you.
I’m from San Antonio and we have these big boys here at Lackland AFB. I can assure you they take to the air effortlessly
@@buffalojoe78 Well, okay, I'll take your word for it, but I still don't believe it. Those things are huge!
That is a Beautiful Plane
The C5 Galaxy Engines are So Powerful it don't need much room to take off🙏🏿
My husband worked on the c5 when we was on guam. If it wasn't kneeled when there it couldn't get back up ( broke). It is definitely a huge airplane. There was a full court basketball game played in it.
WOW ITS HUGE!!! 😲
At 1:21 you can see it start to deploy it's cloaking device, and finally cloaks itself out completely by 1:38. Very nice. ;-)
Woah!
These videos always make my day😃
Huge pland beautiful takeoff
LA at its best.Great video
I have 2 parachute jumps out of a C-5A Galaxy while assigned to the 82d Airborne Division. It was an experience.
Fantastic catches mate
I was stationed at NAS Fallon NV in the mid 80s and I got to see one take off. That thing looks like it's going about 50mph when it starts to leave the ground. What lift those wings must have.
If you stand on the top of the horizontal stabilizer it looks like they could be the wings of an aircraft. There's a hatch up there that you can open and you can climb down a ladder to the fuselage. From there you can walk to a bulkhead and open another hatch and enter the upper passenger deck. I was a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force reserve when I was in college.
These massive aircraft are amazing to watch.
The last time I went to HNL from LAX in a Delta L-1011 Tristar flight time was only 4.5 hours.
Amazing video! I'm surprised we don't have a whole bunch of military planes taking off and landing at LAX, considering there's a USAF base next door. We see lots of military planes at the ABQ airport in NM.
I see these doing touch and goes at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton
They're like a Bumblebee how amazing they fly.
My father designed the turbines for those engines.i remember having to be on the flight line at dawn at kirkland air base albueqerque new mexico with the governor and all the dignitaries in 68-69 when they brought it there doing touch and go landings all day