The Genius Solution US Found to Maintain its Largest Cargo Plane Ever Built

[@j.need4qlife483]

I served 26 years active duty working the C-5 as Aero Repair specialist. That aircraft allowed me see the world which is a blessing to experience.

[@flyerbob124]

I was a C-141A jet engine mechanic at Yokota Air Base in Japan back in 1970. One of the first C-5s had an engine change there and we were not trained on the aircraft but kinda figured it out until the pylon winches broke down with the engine half way off. Had to rehang the engine and send the winches back to Travis to get them fixed. I didn’t finish working on it as I think they might have brought a TDY crew from Travis to finish the job. It was one big ass airplane.

[@bondgabebond4907]

I flew from Travis AFB, CA, to Yokota AB, Japan, in a C-5. Yes, it is BIG. It was also a very comfortable aircraft to fly in. Did have a chance to go downstairs to see all that was inside. There were trucks and pallets of goodies. I'd fly this aircraft before any other if I had the choice.

[@sparty94]

i love these big birds. tip of the cap to the air force for doing such a great job maintaining them. design is over 60 years old and still going strong and looking good!

[@henryhawkins5288]

Station at Udorn airfield 1974 I signed out for R&R expecting to take hop down to Bangkok. That same day this C5 came in never saw it in person. The whole base froze watching this land. I was able to leave on it back to the U.S. Will never forget that moment!

[@grabir01]

I loved flying on the C5. Engineering marvel.

[@lifeontheX]

It's an engineering nightmare. I worked C5s at Dover in the mid/late 90s, (436 AGS) and I hated every minute of it. The back door/ramp system, dewars, landing gear and constant wiring problems never ended. That's why it's called FRED: Fucking Real Economic Disaster. I can't believe they're still flying.

[@grabir01]

@@lifeontheX Non sequitur.

[@stevenmoran4060]

Think the Ukrainian Antonov was the biggest cargo plane built.

[@samdunn1807]

I think I saw where the Antonov was destroyed in Russian Ukrainian war.

[@adrianbriggs7028]

The largest cargo for the US military, not the biggest overall. The AN 225 is the biggest but only 1 flew. The AN 124 is just behind the galaxy.... the A380 is actually bigger.

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

Actually, the 747 cargo plane is larger and could carry more than the C-5.

[@adrianbriggs7028]

@LEVELGAZANOW not quite true, the 747 can lift 270,000 LBS and the Galaxy 291,000 in wartime configuration. Although normally 240,000 is considered a Max payload

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

@@adrianbriggs7028 Actually, after the contract was awarded to Lockheed Martin, Boeing loaded a 747 with 310,000 lbs to prove a point.

[@rossnolan2883]

Spectacular aircraft 😊😊😊😊

[@joelhoneycutt]

My dad worked on Pershing missiles and the C5 is what they used moving the missiles around the world for training. He said it was an amazing plane to ride on.

[@Craig-y6v]

I flew on the C141 and the thing I remember most about the C5 was they were broken down globally. But those guys got plenty of time off in cool places lol. When they did move they moved a lot and you certainly can't take that away from them ! Biggest mistake ever made was designating the 141 a tactical aircraft, it cracked them to piece's (crack's in the t tail you could put your hand in).

[@georgereese6376]

Boeing and Lockheed submitted prototypes. Lockheed changed A good boeing design and screwed it up. Boeing designed it with a hydraulic lift. Lockheed changed it to pneumatic. Huge mistake. If it was necessary to kneel it, we had to bring in jacks to get it to full height. Lots more but I aint got thetime or patience. I was there at Yokota when they began to fly them .

[@work6312]

Took a few HOPS while I was in, conventual wisdom was to never take one on a C5 unless it was an A to B trip. If it had to make a stop, chances are it would need maintenance.

[@gerber8915]

I don't think I EVER saw one FMC C5, they were all PMCM

[@alonzogonzalez3062]

I absolutely LOVED flying on this aircraft!

[@MCMXI1]

Sooo...what's the genious solution?

[@aaronhodgman]

The genius solution is... people maintain it? Maybe a big jack?

[@kwsbike]

which part of the video is the "Genius Solution". appears that the techniques to do maintenance on the C-5 are the same used by all the other aircraft in the USAF inventory.

[@mcdaddydrewpounders]

The f-22 was built there while they built that monster plant in ft worth Texas but the c-130 and C-5 are repaired and modernized at the Atlanta plant ( yes technically it’s Marietta Georgia ) lol

[@Yankeez1963]

FedEx was rumored to operate out of Dobbins, and the 94th was supposed to dissolve. It never happened, though.

[@michiel1362]

Nice film but measurements in imperial should be accompanied with metric equivelants for me and 80% ? of the rest of the world

[@ioanbota9397]

Realy I like this factory

[@JamesMwenya-k4j]

Massive marvel of engineering

[@luistrillanes8397]

Great plane and great video

[@brucejenner5856]

This is all good footage of scaled down craft. Scaled down seas as well. Nice weapon on a calm day at sea

[@MikeM275]

LOL, are you accidentally commenting on the wrong video?

[@joelhoneycutt]

nice weapon?

[@TomokosEnterprize]

I can imajine when walking out to where the 17 is parked and thinking, I'm going to drive this monster today will be soul warming to say the least eh. WHAT A BEAST !

[@denilsonsiqueira8053]

FROM BRAZIL 🇧🇷

[@wkat950]

Is this at Robins AFB or is it at the local base? IIRC the C-5 is managed and depainted at Robins.

[@mohammadrahimjamshidi79]

Thanks

[@chockicoleman6403]

I stay next to an Air Force Base and they stay working on those planes. I can hear turbines all night!

[@Colorado_Native]

At 6:08 the woman on the left just missed getting struck by the jack handle.

[@dhmalcolm]

I found the video very basic and lacking any tru info or detail. I'm a private pilot. The video on checking the peto tube is more informative. Disappointing.

[@joelhoneycutt]

well you cant have it all. the video would have to be 5 hrs to really describe this beast.

[@Abedjammal-cc5nt]

Pitot tube you meant

[@johnpyle2]

Right!!! Private pilot can’t spell pitot tube 😂.

[@iskandartaib]

So which was the "genius solution"? 😁😁 Actually got to see the inside of one of these, at an airshow - IIRC it was at Grissom AFB in Indiana. There were a bunch of B-58s at the attached museum.

[@TFlight77]

The C5-M Super Galaxy is heavier than the B models they were converted from due to the new engines and other systems. It is however not larger than the previous models.

[@buffdelcampo]

That's correct. It was not larger as described in the video.

[@andygriffith708]

It’s sad that the C-5 are being fazed out/retired. It’s such a massive plane ✈️ and can haul SO MUCH at one time. There is nothing in our arsenal now that can move so much at once.

[@DM-dn7rf]

They are keeping them until at least 2040 or longer.

[@lonestar2222010]

I work on them, we're not going anywhere. Nothing in the world can carry what the C-5 can

[@isthebiblereal]

@@lonestar2222010 Especially with the loss of the Antonovs

[@andygriffith708]

My brother-N-law flew them for ANG and he said they were slowly retiring’em because they broke every time the went up or landed. So now they are switching to C-17’s which carry half as much but have HUD’s. I absolutely LOVE the C-5! It’s SO BIG and can carry passengers (rear facing) in addition to cargo.

[@barryklinedinst6233]

Galaxy has a good bit of life left in them. I worked on them at Dover Afb in the 80s. No other airforce in the world has airlift capability like we do. Go visit the Aircraft museum at Dover. They have a C5 on display. I'm curious what will replace the old birds when they retire. I don't think it will be as big .

[@elliotjoseph6093]

Can you imagine how long a preflight check will take?

[@Simonb1977]

This is not the largest transport aircraft. That was the Antonov An-225.

[@YungHumble]

This plane was definitely a love / hate relationship for my time with her

[@robinrichards6275]

What is the "genius" solution? Not what happens in maintenance periods.

[@cainsaffiliates2661]

The So called CRANE holding a woman in the beginning is not a CRANE but a “Scissor Articulation Man Lift”! It’s not rated to lift anything but people. Usually (2). ** Yes, the Ukrainian Company known as Antonov is the only Aircraft Manufacturer of the largest well built Aircraft!

[@aljock6927]

Back in the late seventies every time I was on a c-5a there was always problems would not open up or would not close they how to fly people in from Delaware I think

[@johnweiland9389]

Yes but its not usa.

[@andrewparry]

Really annoying background music

[@sxxbxx2197]

How it flies fully laden, nobody knows.

[@mikek821]

I built the C5 and did the wing mod , never got chance to do the M model

[@buffdelcampo]

I was an engine mechanic at Travis shortly after they received the first C-5A and I was there later during the wing mod. I'd sure like to hear about your experiences. Please do a video. You could just sit there and talk in front of a camera. I wouldn't miss a word of what you say.

[@netwrkguy]

What do you mean" almost perfect?"

[@joeyjamison5772]

Several have been lost.

[@777ONESIX.]

SO THEY KNOW? ✈️🅰️Ⓜ️ 👑 A Lockheed C-130 Hercules 💪🏻😎🪽

[@EvelynEchavez-g1v]

I only see airplanes like c 130 up in the sky , I envy airmen who works in C5 galaxy ........

[@ianturpin9180]

Still not as big as the AN-225 Mriya.

[@barryklinedinst6233]

We have over 50 C5s. Nobody has airlift capability like we do.

[@Colorado_Native]

Let's see which can haul more. Oh, the AN- 225 doesn't fly any more. Bad comparison.

[@ianturpin9180]

@@Colorado_Native true, but her partial built sister plane will be completed.

[@Colorado_Native]

@@ianturpin9180 True, the -225 is an awesome airplane. Hoping the get the sister flying soon. I am retired USAF and actually got a tour of it after I helped the aircrew out on a favor. They are huge. Thanks for the reply.

[@ianturpin9180]

@@Colorado_Native my pleasure.

[@mrgrinch837]

This airplane is so big it's Shadow alone weighs 120 lb

[@buffdelcampo]

I never thought about weighing the shadow of an aircraft.

[@mrgrinch837]

Yeah, they're tough to get them on the scale. Trick is to stand them on the corner.

[@elliotjoseph6093]

After Former Vice President Biden pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021 the C-5 galaxy fleet was flying 24/7 and after it was all done, that C-5 galaxy fleet had to be stand down for 10 month's to make sure the airframe is ok

[@ralphkellenberger9540]

52 years associated with the C5 at Dover working maintenance then flying and now teaching in the simulator and this stand down is news to me

[@douglaswulff6441]

I thought TRUMP-1 was the largest cargo plane ever!😅😂😊

[@donaldstanfield8862]

It runs on hot air!💨

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Hahaha.

[@haroldayat2066]

Not even close

[@oxcart4172]

His is the best ever, don't check, it just is, OK? 😂🤣😂

[@baldbollocks]

Sickly woke filming...had to go.

[@GeorgeRuffner-iy7bm]

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[@guyfawkes7999]

​@@GeorgeRuffner-iy7bm Too many people that don't look like him 😅

[@mishaa1955]

Despite all these.massive fire power they were humiliated in Afghanistan. They ran away from Kabul without even informing the local authorities

[@Colorado_Native]

No, Slimy Joe, the Resident of the White House Old Age and Care Home, was behind that, or at least whoever is pulling his strings.

[@sxxbxx2197]

"Local authorities" were in utter chaos.

[@jjbrowned313]

​@@Colorado_Nativeno orange boy, invited them to camp david and got on his knees

[@yay-3012]

A 747-8 has taken off with at 1 million pounds total weight.

[@richardgorski23]

It will be like B-52, Be around forever.

[@rjackson7628]

The whole aircraft is not jacked up to change the tires. Each individual landing gear truck can be jacked.

[@garymiller5937]

Great video today. Thank you. 😊 😊😊😊😊

[@Abedjammal-cc5nt]

They do not change tyres ,They change wheel Assy.. and one can tell the Quality of those basic mechanics standing there for stunt show , I would not let the touch my bicycle ,we had few of thoee leaving army and airforce, bloody Usless, cant even use manuals LOl.

[@drew004jc]

or an axle jack works fine too.....or just kneel the gear...........full fuselage jack is a little much for a tire

[@김성국-r6p]

Wonderful and amazing aircraft!

[@donchaput8278]

What's the solution? Stop Batin

[@johncope826]

I really enjoyed my time working on the C5 John C.

[@johnandrobinmccoy8305]

Poor video. The airplane is not jacked to replace a wheel/tire assembly. This seems to be a bunch of old video edited together. For example, the WVANG has not had the C-5 in many, many years.

[@skyhawk5265]

I couldn’t watch the entire video. Seems like it was narrated for a 7 year old. What was the genius solution?

[@bisiaburihomoka2657]

These airships are just insane😯

[@olsmokey]

It took me a long time to work out the difference between the C-5 and the C-17.

[@rogerlevasseur397]

For a video that is C-5 centric, can't help but notice that the cargo jet at 2:54 is a C-17.

[@buffdelcampo]

Yeah, I noticed that too.

[@jarredsdad]

NOT ONE SISSOR LIFT SHOWN IN THE ENTIRE VIDEO!

[@robertjones1729]

Aloha I had the incredible oppertunity to watch one land and take off from a small Muni airport...Watsonville Airport..where I was taking lessons to fly a Cessna ! Now this Air Gaurd pilot was not done yet..he back it up the Runway ! After the show..he flew out of there like it was an international airport...easy peasy

[@richardnorris4522]

If you want to see really big, you should see the C-5 ISO Maintenance Stands that wrap around the aircraft. There is a separate five story maintenance stand for the the tail that is self-powered to remove and install it around the aircraft.

[@johnl2727]

Interesting. You are never, ever supposed to crawl under a jacked up car.

[@pegasusted2504]

Wow at telehandler? That is insane, truly genius. Cool plane though.

[@tompetty5482]

Where are the C5’s painted?

[@brucetifer]

The C5 M’s are based in western Massachusetts. They also broke ground this year for a new maintenance hanger for the C5’s.

[@The56Nomad]

I'll never understand why they didn't just use the ONLY building on planet earth L-10 in Marietta Ga., where you can park four of them INDOORS at one time. The facility was "near" perfect for the task and yet our government in their infinite wisdom decided to scrap the whole facility.

[@sumeerarora2196]

Backup camera ?

[@davidwilkerson2666]

Looks like the new free Gaza Express

[@FatimaDraws228]

What do you mean

[@kevinthompson2111]

There Gorgouse am thell make another 1😅