C-5A trouble
03-26-2007 | 12:57 PM
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C-5A trouble
This really happened....but read the punch line at the end....it's just
perfect .
NORFOLK Naval Air Station Virginia -- One of the military's largest
transports got stuck at the end of a runway atop the I-564 overpass for
more
than 16 hours. It was unable to turn around at the west end of Chambers
Field at the Norfolk Naval Station. The incident forced the closing of
the
field to all but helicopter traffic and made a dramatic sight for
hundreds
of motorists passing beneath it during morning rush hour.
"That thing's like a big building sitting there.'' said motorists. The
nose
of the aircraft actually stuck out and over the Interstate !
The aircraft's nose was so far over the end of the ramp, the crew was
unable
to see the runway where it was supposed to turn around, so the pilot
simply
had to leave it at the end of the runway. The Air Force C-5 Galaxy,
largest
airplane in the free world, is almost as long as a football field and as
high as a six-story building.
Weighing 420 tons with a full load, it uses a system of 28 wheels to
distribute its weight. The aircraft had to wait for a specially made
tow
bar trucked in from Dover, Delaware. When the tow bar arrived, it was
used
to hook the C-5 to a tractor that then turned the aircraft around. The
plane was not damaged.
The female copilot was overheard saying to the male pilot as they exited
the
plane...
"I told you we should have stopped and asked for directions
perfect .
NORFOLK Naval Air Station Virginia -- One of the military's largest
transports got stuck at the end of a runway atop the I-564 overpass for
more
than 16 hours. It was unable to turn around at the west end of Chambers
Field at the Norfolk Naval Station. The incident forced the closing of
the
field to all but helicopter traffic and made a dramatic sight for
hundreds
of motorists passing beneath it during morning rush hour.
"That thing's like a big building sitting there.'' said motorists. The
nose
of the aircraft actually stuck out and over the Interstate !
The aircraft's nose was so far over the end of the ramp, the crew was
unable
to see the runway where it was supposed to turn around, so the pilot
simply
had to leave it at the end of the runway. The Air Force C-5 Galaxy,
largest
airplane in the free world, is almost as long as a football field and as
high as a six-story building.
Weighing 420 tons with a full load, it uses a system of 28 wheels to
distribute its weight. The aircraft had to wait for a specially made
tow
bar trucked in from Dover, Delaware. When the tow bar arrived, it was
used
to hook the C-5 to a tractor that then turned the aircraft around. The
plane was not damaged.
The female copilot was overheard saying to the male pilot as they exited
the
plane...
"I told you we should have stopped and asked for directions
03-26-2007 | 01:30 PM
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RE: C-5A trouble
so how true is the explanation, did you talk to him about it,,, my dad flew B-52 and 135's out of Travis from 1961-67 and then of to spain for 3 years
03-26-2007 | 01:40 PM
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RE: C-5A trouble
No Dave, u didnt get it..Fred is an acronym that we use for the C-5 (F-in Rediculous economical disaster). Thats not a true picture, it is a taxiway that at the right angle appears the plane is off the field. Nick
The camber system on the jet is impressive, we can turn 180 degrees on a 150 ft wide runway
The camber system on the jet is impressive, we can turn 180 degrees on a 150 ft wide runway
03-26-2007 | 03:20 PM
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RE: C-5A trouble
Actually, it was the smartest thing the pilot could have done if he didn't have help on the ground. Everywhere I have ever flown into transit alert would be there to guide you in if you requested. Bob
