Totally cool to see the gear deploy, and then swivel into position for landing. It must have been a challenge to secure the camera to the aircraft. It did it's job and gave us a great view.
Hey Steven, that's an awesome perspective! May I use a part of this video in one of my next uploads? Of course with giving credit to you in the video and in the description. Keep it up, cheers!
That was really funny. At first I thought: Where is he going? The runway is to the left. Is he going to make a REALLY tight turn to final? Then it was: Oh wait, he can just land on the runway in front of him.
Amazing view! Worked C-5's at Travis for ten years, went overseas, and then back to Travis and this time worked on C-141's till they went away. Lived on base and it's amazing what you learn to tune out (planes taking off and landing, engine runs for maintenance, etc,,,) my folks came down to visit and asked how we could sleep with all that noise, I asked back "what noise"?
@@747heavyboeing3 Sorry missed your reply. I would think it had a better MC rate than the C-5A & B's but not positive. After working on the C-5, it was just easier to work on in my opinion.
Nice video of a great plane... But I found it disturbing that after the landing gears went down the forward set of doors apparently weren't locked properly after closing and continued to vibrate not being sealed properly tight to the belly surface... I would suggest to inspect this aircraft and the mechanics of the landing gear bays, just to avoid an accident some day.
landing was 10/10. i thought he was gonna come up landing past the piano keys and hard touch down but the flare at the end was perfect. probably couldnt even feel it from inside the cockpit!
You don't realize how fast that sucker is moving until you see the ground coming up! That has got to be one of the most impressive sights I've seen! And nothing beats the sound of the C-5's engines! Boy do I love that sound!
schrap72 I agree it is truly impressive and I remember them floating into the air out of Kadena, but nothing compared to the SR-71 Habu taking off in full afterburner.
That looks like Travis Air Force Base im about 8 minutes from there. Hear them all the time they also have the KC 135 refueler and the C17s. I remember the days of the C5 Galaxy it was deafening to hear and a huge aircraft.
They could have made the C5's landing gear both stronger and lighter, with the same number of wheels. Double up the 777's rear struts (4x6), and two front struts. (The front double steering struts would need a linkage, possible hydraulic with electronic controls.)
One of the more impressive videos I've seen. Really get a sense of the speed when you see the airflow buffeting the landing gear bay doors. Felt like I was riding under the plane. Love those engine sounds.
Not sure why the landing gear was deployed so early, then again it's Air Force and they dont give a hoot about saving fuel because we're paying for it.
NOTE: I'm not a pilot of any kind, but this could be used as a training video for landing purposes - excellent, she fly's beautifully!!was the camera installed by an AF personnel?.beautiful video - if you've got any spare send one to NZ.I also thought sh%t the runway's to the left and was horrified!
Amazing how much smoke comes off the tires when they touch down. I wonder how many landings the tires on a C-5 can endure before they have to be changed?
Back in about 1975-6, one of the C-5A's from Travis was at Altus doing touch and goes, on the closed side of the base. The gear came down, didn't turn forward, gave the green lights or the crew didn't notice, and made the world's shortest landing, smoked all the tires, caught fire and burned to the ground before the fire crews arrived. Everyone got off, but a total write off of the aircraft.
Haha I doubt it. I think Gopro suction mounts are rated at 150mph-ish where as a C-5 must cruse at least 500mph. would be an awesome gopro add if they did though :P
Loved watching C-5s come and go from Hunter AAF in Savannah back during the Cold War. Magnificent ships of the sky... but, once Congress defunds their production in 2016, they will slowly disappear... like the F-14 US navy fighters and so many others.
I saw a malayalam movie called Jack & Daniel, where thIs scene was used in the starting. At the first scene, hero would land in Kerala. To show the landing, this C5 galaxy video was used
I'm actually shocked they could get a FRED airborne to film this! I'm even more surprised that they were able to find a spot on the belly clean enough to stick a go-pro on a FRED... And not to nitpick, but that landing was a bit long boys! -(IYA{C-130}YAS) love ya guys! (Disclaimer to those who are not in the know; USAF aircrews often talk trash, especially between airframes. Me being a C-130 gal; I know I am superior to any FRED crew as getting a C-130 airborne is pretty common :) this is all from a place of love! One team one fight! Fly AF!)
