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A neat visitor to CFB Trenton today - a C-5 Galaxy from Dover AFB made about 5 touch and goes in the circuit today. I think it would be cool to see a CF rondel on this plane one day.
SeaKingTacco said:Why would the CF buy an aircraft that is 30 years old?
WingsofFury said:I know it's old - but with the upgrades (now at M series) it's really fulfilling the role well for the USAF.
Brihard - funny, maybe, but I think that longevity of use is a good thing, showing how well techs and crews look after the birds we have in the air.
Does DART deploy often enough for that to be even remotely economical? And why do you think our current transport aircraft are inadequate for that duty?WingsofFury said:I think it would be an easy sell as a dedicated DART aircraft.
Rheostatic said:Does DART deploy often enough for that to be even remotely economical? And why do you think our current transport aircraft are inadequate for that duty?
Nice photos.
SeaKingTacco said:Why would the CF buy an aircraft that is 30 years old?
captloadie said:Before 9/11, C-5s did touch and goes in Trenton on almost a weekly basis during the summer. The screaming coming from the engine as they took off again actually hurt the ears, even in a car at the Zellers. I'd hate to have to work on the flight line with them there day in and day out.
WingsofFury said:I think it would be an easy sell as a dedicated DART aircraft.
Rheostatic said:Does DART deploy often enough for that to be even remotely economical? And why do you think our current transport aircraft are inadequate for that duty?
WingsofFury said:I know it's old - but with the upgrades (now at M series) it's really fulfilling the role well for the USAF.
CDN Aviator said:Rather irrelevant since no one builds new C-5s.