The C-5 Galaxy: US Air Force Largest Plane Ever Made | Documentary

I tried to thank all of the vets I could find personally. If I missed anyone I apologize very much. Thank you for your service <------ that is for anyone I missed. I would love to spend a couple of hours listening to how each of you spent your time deployed. I will even pull up on a car or truck with a license plate that is for a veteran that went through whatever hell they survived. I will catch the veterans eye and give them the roll your window down hand thing and I will thank him for his service. It makes most veterans smile and it really makes a difference. My best friend growing up retired last summer a full bird Colonel. He was pissed that another Colonel with more time in got General and he didnt. He wouldn't wait for the next time he just retired. I only call him Colonel now. ** I will not salute him because I was not in the service and I feel its a little insulting to those that served. ** Please let me know if I am right or not regarding a salute. Is there a rule in place in the military? Thanks to you all. I don't have something clever to say to end my rambling aimlessly on and on. I apologize for it....... it kind of just happens sometime.

I spent 26 years in Air Force maintianing the C-5, retiring in 2010. My last six years was dedicated to the development of the C-5M which would allow the C-5 life to reach 2040. The modernization has significantly enhanced its reliabilty, crew work load, and increase abilities that wasn't avaible before. I often would travel to repair broke C-5 and would return with the aircraft. Lot of memories....so many stories about C-5`s.

Crew Chief on the C-5 was my second career in the Military. The 1st 5 I was an active duty Imagery Interpreter. My second career was a Reservist as a Crew Chief on the C-5. It was a great Aircraft and surprisingly easy to work on. To be honest if you could read, comprehend, turn a wrench you could be a C 5 Crew Chief. The hardest part of the job was the extreme weather conditions you would encounter on cross country trips. Travis and Dover were cold in winters, Texas was Hot in summers. You go SE Asia and its either hot or raining. I retired in 97 so I'm certain it's changed quite a bit over the pat 26yrs.

I flew with my Marine Attack Helicopter into Saudi Arabia in a C-5. Six AH-1W Cobras (total of 12) in two C-5s. We were the first Marine Attack Squadron on the ground in preparation for Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990. The C-5 is an amazing flying machine.

I deployed twice in the C-5, and other than it being extremely loud inside, was great. In one AC we carried 3 Black Hawks, spare parts and crews. It was impressive

What an absolute beast... And to think that it was built in the 60s is just unbelievable

I have worked on the big girl for almost 40 years. I'm always impressed.

I was a young boy, my father an E-9 in the USAF stationed at Hickam AFB on Oahu, Hawaii'. It was the late sixties and we were able to walk through the latest and greatest cargo plane in the arsenal; the C5 Galaxy. At eight or nine years old, I was in absolute awe of that magnificent aircraft. That's a memory I'll never forget.

I had the privilege of going aboard the first C-5 Galaxy to fly across the Pacific. It landed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, where I was stationed as a Lieutenant. This was in the summer of 1970.

I was stationed with these at Altus AFB in Oklahoma. This plane is so big, it looks like its flying in slow motion. Seriously. It also has it's own distinctive sound.

I had the honor to fly in this marvelous plane from Spain to Delaware, it was a very comfortable flight.

Massive doesn't describe this plane. You have to see it. I am always in awe when I get to see it at EAA every year.

I was stationed on Shemya AFB in the Aleutian’s in 1983 when a C-5. crashed short of the runway. Ripped everything from the main gear back to the cargo doors out. They rebuilt that dog and flew it gear down back to Georgia for permanent repairs. Incredible plane. Great documentary.

I lived next to an Air Force base in the 70s (when I was off school, id watch the planes as much as I could)....I did 30yrs in the Air Force.....loved every second/minute/hour/year

When this type of plane exist bring a smile to my face what a marvelous aircraft.

I flew with my Marine Attack Helicopter into Saudi Arabia in a C-5. Six AH-1W Cobras in two C-5s. We were the first Marine Squadron on the ground in preparation for Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990. The C-5 is an amazing flying machine.

So in the early 1960's I lived about one mile form Santa Monica Airport. Douglas Aircraft was there and building rocket parts. C-124's and C-133's would land and takeoff there on a pretty consistent basis. For a kid this was so exciting to experience. I was at that airport all the time and saw many very cool aircraft.

Damn the new Galaxy Ultra is wild!

What an absolutely beautiful bird not just aesthetically but in design. What a thrill it must be to fly her or on her. Just impressive.

When I was around 10 years old, I went with my Parents & Brothers to an Airshow at Dulles Airport. This would be in 1968! They had a new C5 there and were allowing people to go on board and look inside! What surprised me (as a 10 year old) was that when we went up to see the cockpit, there was seating up there for about 20 or so passengers!! One of the Air Force Guys allowed me to sit in the Co-Pilot seat! It was awesome!!