C-5A Galaxy 69-0014 Arrival

Lockheed Martin C-5A Galaxy 69-0014 finally broke through the clouds on August 7, 2013 on its last flight from Memphis, TN. It was a sight everyone at the museum was anxious to see as the plane's arrival had been delayed for several months. With the A-model's familiar engine whine, it made a slow pass over runway 32 and finally made one last right banking turn to come in for its final landing.
The C-5 will be on permanent static display at the Air Mobility Command Museum, the only museum in the world to house the largest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force's inventory.
In 1971, 69-0014 was the first factory delivered C-5A to arrive at Dover AFB, DE. It also participated in testing the feasibility of air launching an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile). In addition to its Dover AFB (436th MAW) assignment, it has been to Travis AFB, CA (60th MAW and 60th AMW), Altus AFB, OK (443d AW and 97th AMW), and Lackland AFB, TX (433d AW). Its last assignment was with the Tennessee ANG in Memphis, TN (164th AW).
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[@daf62757]

My Dad worked at Barksdale and he was given an early headup that the C-5 was coming in and going. He had me out in the back yard (our house was right next BAFB and when planes took off, we saw them from about a half mile away. I will never forget the C-5 taking off. It was so big and looks like it was barely moving as it climbed into the sky. That was so many years ago. My Dad has long passed but this plane brings that memory back to life in my head.

[@thomasjacques5286]

I'll love and remember that sound until I die. Retired 605 (71-93)

[@PlanesAndGames732]

Best sound in the world. Sadly missed
RIP TF39
1960s-2017

[@mglan8040]

Background sounds of my childhood. Grew up under the approach to RWY01 at KDOV. That idle and throttle blip is unmistakable. Miss the European One camouflage on them, though.

[@davidmutschler3636]

I probably re-winged that one. Built all the C-5B's

[@semco72057]

That airplane have been flying a very long time and was probably around when the troops left Vietnam for the last time.

[@skizz624]

Remember operation baby lift ?

[@DEVASTATOR478]

king of the skies !

[@KevinMeno2008]

Going to tour 9014 this June 26th at Dover and I'm bringing my family onboard so I can tell them my stories of flying as a Space-A passenger in the C-5 and why I flew on it more than any other aircraft (military or commercial)

[@JGCR59]

The sound of my youth living near Rhein-Main AB

[@BeatsbyDreLasVegas]

What a beast :O

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

The Time of Great Things definitely going, going, gone

[@michaelpryor2981]

long live the 75th mas....

[@gcbranger1189]

best sound there is, second best is the C-5B.

[@RoadTr]

Ex 709th MAS Flight Engineer here.

[@tombowers2020]

Makes you think: “USA USA USA USAF”!

[@bimmersam3977]

Were are you guys putting it?