As the C-5 crew turned back toward Dover AFB in response to their engine malfunction, they could little realize they… Read More
The tail strikes the ground, ripping the entire tail structure from the plane. The rest of the fuselage, from its… Read More
“I could hardly see the landing zone until we were on approach. The brightness of the surrounding city made it… Read More
Reach 871, a USAF C-17 Globemaster III, safely transported 823 Afghan citizens from Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 15,… Read More
A USAF C-17 Globemaster III, call sign Reach 871, safely evacuated some 640 Afghans from Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021.… Read More
Each night the C-5M Super Galaxy flew into Eglin AFB range and released more than 15 flares. This process was… Read More
On Dec. 19, 2020 Dover Air Force Base was pretty dead for about 3 hours until this C-5M made an… Read More
‘The pilot flying the plane would never look outside; he would fly to minimums on his altimeter and commence a… Read More
Maybe it’s because of their massive size, but don’t you think that FREDs in these photos look like enormous snowmen?… Read More
"In reading my professional evaluation I saw the statement citing my flying in command for ASEV had been removed. He… Read More
The delivery completes the RERP upgrade, which extends the service life of the C-5 fleet out until the 2040s On… Read More
A phone call to the Pentagon led to calls to MAC headquarters at Scott AFB, then to the Dover wing… Read More
Disputes arose almost immediately since this was a reserve C-5 crew with an active duty copilot, who also happened to… Read More
The pilot said they were slamming the throttles against the firewall, but they couldn’t get any more thrust and couldn’t… Read More
"'You should see the spectators running for their lives, pilot!' Apparently a few hundred show-goers wanted to watch the C-5… Read More
That angle of attack gauge suddenly leaps from 17 degrees to 20. A stall occurs at 18 degrees. Then the… Read More
He looked at me wearily and said: “I’m so fucking tired, I don’t care if they violate me...” Jay Lacklen… Read More
