historic-c-5-plane-to-make-final-landing

[firefox]

Spotted this today and thought it might be of interest.

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- A historic military plane will make its final landing at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
The Tennessee Air National Guard's 164th Airlift Wing is set to deliver the C-5A on Wednesday.
The Air Mobility Command Museum says the aircraft will be part of the organization's collection. The museum says it's the only plane to successfully launch an intercontinental ballistic missile in flight. While the test over the Pacific Ocean was a success, the tactic was not pursued.
During the next few months, the functioning military plane will be transformed into a museum piece. It will be officially retired in October and after a public ceremony in November, the plane will become the only C-5 in the world accessible to the public.


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[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I hope that updates on the progress of this project are posted here..... Subscribers are already lining up to see and read all about it.

 

[timntrucks]

yes i am wanting to see some pictures and thanks for sharing the story

 

[glcaines]

That brings back memories. My family all went out to see the first flight of the C5 Galaxy in Marietta, Georgia back in 1968. I remember that something went wrong - I believe some tires blew out - can't really remember, and we had to go back the next day for the first flight. There were thousands of people watching the first flight. It was like a giant party with a lot of people having picnics. That thing was big! The only plane larger than the C5 that I have seen is the Russian Antonov AN-225. I had a chance to see it in Europe years ago - unbelievably huge.

 

[Wolfen]

I want Pictures!

 

[mutt_kahuna]

This is for all the C5 lovers out there...a video of a short take off with the older engines....NOTHING sounds like this!..Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xDA2PSSWA

 

[marchplumber]

THAT brought back memories! You are right, haven't heard ANYTHING else that sounds like that! Thanks!

God bless,
Tony

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

S w e e t ! ! !

 

[Trainman]

Yep. Brings back lots of memories. I was stationed at Dover from 1997-2000 and obviously worked on C-5's. Was a beast of a plane and still amazes me the things it could carry and the distinctive sound it makes upon takeoff. I fly out of Dover a few times a year and it is always neat to see those big birds. They now have C-17's there too. But I will always be a C-5 guy!

 

[dangier]

I could tell that whine anywhere. Very distinctive. Saw many a C5 takeoff from Clark in the PI.