Thanks for sharing Mike. I lived in Dayton back then and remember the transition from the 141 to C5, to the 17. The C5 was just massive and watching the touch and goes during the day was always cool.
Thanks for the video. I always admire the big bird C5 A/B taking off at Travis AFB. I was active reserve with the 349 FMS/MAC. i was the OJT monitor in 1982-85. Nothing can replace C5. one can tell when C5 taking off with the high pitch sound taking off lofting off the runway. Love this big giant.
Outstanding story of the C5. I spent my first 4 years of service at Travis AFB in fuels. I would spend many hours refueling the C5 at Travis. My next 4 1/2 years I did refueling from the back of a KC 135 and a KC 10A as a Inflight Refueling Specialist (Boom Operator). You did a great job to giving insight to the work that is done by the Reserves.
Caught a hop back from Germany back in '87 on a C5; a singular and unforgettable experience. I just wish the windows would have lined up with the seats; they were a good foot too high. But from the massive stairs up to the passenger ledge to the cavernous interior, i was thrilled by it.
I worked on the C-5 in the Philippines back in the early 80's an awesome plane to work on, and from looking at the tail number in the video, this aircraft retired to the boneyard in 2013
@@mikeshampine sometimes, being out in the "system," we didn't cash our paychecks immediately because the per diem check covered everything quite nicely. Alaska was the best, or perhaps Australia and New Zealand. Been a while
@@mikeshampine or at least a portion towards one. I can remember buying a brand new 1970 Volkswagen bug for a few thousand. Maybe too months salary at that point
Worked these as an AR guy at Westover for 16 years, guys from Wright Patt did their annual tours at Westover on occasion, great guys. Flew on the C-5 a few times as a maintainer, great airplane. I'm definitely gonna make a trip this year to that USAF museum. I'm so glad i went reserve after active duty.
Nothing changed with the C-5... No matter what model.. I was a Loadmaster on C-141s during the C-5 A period. And, now, the M still breaks down, 50 years later. I'm sure that their Cornhole skills are well honed. And sad to see HRs (human remains), as part of the mission. I, always, considered this to be an honor. Much credit to the Aircrews and Maintainers
I was stationed at Ramstein I always got a kick out of the aircrews. Head on over to the Shopette and see aircrew loading up the crew bus with cases of beer to take back. Hey, save some for the rest of us. lol
Nice, use the Navy to open a news segment and say that they rely on the C-5....they don't...ever. I love the C-5, but it's a material cargo airplane crucial to the mission of forward bases. The Navy has their carriers. Apples and Oranges.
Back in WW2, there were over 900 Black Pilots ! This report done in 2009, has no Black Pilot [ or Aircrew ] . Way to go 445th Airlift Wing !! Also, MSgt Ramos [ Crew Member ] is actually one of the Flight Engineers !
Yes that was during world war 2, we're not in a world war right now so the military doesn't need that many pilots. Not a lot of black people are joining the military to become pilots. So what is the military supposed to do if there is not enough black people joining?. You want the military to go and kidnap and force black people to become military pilots, just to satisfy you.
@@AviationNut Many Blacks do join the U.S. Military in hopes of becoming Pilots/Aircrew. I know this for a fact because I was a former Aircrew Member. You ever been in the military ?
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Thanks for sharing Mike. I lived in Dayton back then and remember the transition from the 141 to C5, to the 17. The C5 was just massive and watching the touch and goes during the day was always cool.
It always appear to fly so slow so close to the ground!
@@mikeshampine it truly was amazing.
Ya I flew to West Germany and back on a C-141A during the Cold War and got to go up to the cockpit and see the icebergs at sunrise, pretty cool.
Great video! Great mission! I worked on and flew on the C-5A for 20 years in the Air National Guard. If I could, I would do it all over again.
I agree many great memories on this beast!
Thanks for the video. I always admire the big bird C5 A/B taking off at Travis AFB. I was active reserve with the 349 FMS/MAC. i was the OJT monitor in 1982-85. Nothing can replace C5. one can tell when C5 taking off with the high pitch sound taking off lofting off the runway. Love this big giant.
Outstanding story of the C5. I spent my first 4 years of service at Travis AFB in fuels. I would spend many hours refueling the C5 at Travis. My next 4 1/2 years I did refueling from the back of a KC 135 and a KC 10A as a Inflight Refueling Specialist (Boom Operator).
You did a great job to giving insight to the work that is done by the Reserves.
Caught a hop back from Germany back in '87 on a C5; a singular and unforgettable experience. I just wish the windows would have lined up with the seats; they were a good foot too high. But from the massive stairs up to the passenger ledge to the cavernous interior, i was thrilled by it.
That climb up the stairs was enough to scare any person with acrophobia!
I worked on the C-5 in the Philippines back in the early 80's an awesome plane to work on, and from looking at the tail number in the video, this aircraft retired to the boneyard in 2013
Flew on board the C-5 a couple times. My favorite aircraft. Thank you to the crew. Good on all of ya.
A big thank you to the crews flying supplies around the globe. The only CornHoles was the T.V. Newscast!
The classic C-5s with TF-39 engines, the best sounding jets ever. That jet 69-0005 retired sometime in the 2010s
Thanks for sharing Kevin. Never knew that plane retired. C-5 provided much per diem!
@@mikeshampine sometimes, being out in the "system," we didn't cash our paychecks immediately because the per diem check covered everything quite nicely. Alaska was the best, or perhaps Australia and New Zealand. Been a while
@@thomashelm6931 yes! Some guys i knew would save them all up after a few trips and go buy a car!
@@mikeshampine or at least a portion towards one. I can remember buying a brand new 1970 Volkswagen bug for a few thousand. Maybe too months salary at that point
Well done Dan. Life in the Air Force is a life well done. Twenty two years fly by. Ssgt. ret.
Worked these as an AR guy at Westover for 16 years, guys from Wright Patt did their annual tours at Westover on occasion, great guys. Flew on the C-5 a few times as a maintainer, great airplane. I'm definitely gonna make a trip this year to that USAF museum. I'm so glad i went reserve after active duty.
I caught a Hop on a c-5 from yakota Japan to San Francisco very fast and comfortable looked like a gymnasium inside the plane amazing flight.
Thanks for sharing this. Brought back a lot of memories. 68th AS Loadmaster 2001-2009.
Thanks for serving Josh. I love the memories as well!
Nothing changed with the C-5... No matter what model.. I was a Loadmaster on C-141s during the C-5 A period. And, now, the M still breaks down, 50 years later. I'm sure that their Cornhole skills are well honed.
And sad to see HRs (human remains), as part of the mission. I, always, considered this to be an honor.
Much credit to the Aircrews and Maintainers
Thanks for serving Tom,..glad to hear you endured the perdiem maker as well!
@@mikeshampine per diem maker, Indeed! I had forgotten about that one.
I was stationed at Ramstein I always got a kick out of the aircrews. Head on over to the Shopette and see aircrew loading up the crew bus with cases of beer to take back. Hey, save some for the rest of us. lol
@@KalJus23 🤣 The glass bottles with the heaviest! Especially the ones with the ceramic pop tops. Remember those?
GREAT STUFF MORE YOUNG KIDS SHOULD SEE THIS AND THINK ABOUT THERE FUTURE
I miss the sound of the tf39 on the c5a galaxy
Nice, use the Navy to open a news segment and say that they rely on the C-5....they don't...ever. I love the C-5, but it's a material cargo airplane crucial to the mission of forward bases. The Navy has their carriers. Apples and Oranges.
Back in WW2, there were over 900 Black Pilots ! This report done in 2009, has no Black Pilot [ or Aircrew ] . Way to go 445th Airlift Wing !! Also, MSgt Ramos [ Crew Member ] is actually one of the Flight Engineers !
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Yes that was during world war 2, we're not in a world war right now so the military doesn't need that many pilots. Not a lot of black people are joining the military to become pilots. So what is the military supposed to do if there is not enough black people joining?. You want the military to go and kidnap and force black people to become military pilots, just to satisfy you.
@@AviationNut Many Blacks do join the U.S. Military in hopes of becoming Pilots/Aircrew. I know this for a fact because I was a former Aircrew Member. You ever been in the military ?
Bro, they called that guy radar? lmao
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9:40 🤣One hundred twenty three lbs of cargo.
Haha yea definitely an incorrect number 😂🤣
Why does FRED always break down in Rota, Spain and why are the crew’s wives already in Rota when it happens?
Hahaha 🤣 Paid Vacation!
Same thing happens in Hawaii hahaha’
The severity of a break is directly proportional to the climate and per diem rate of the break location, it's aircrew 101.
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Pitiful video!
Why is that?
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