| Subject: Re: F117 still flying after it's "retirement" |
| From: "miso@sushi.com" <miso@sushi.com> |
| Date: 20/10/2010, 18:13 |
| Newsgroups: alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.aviation.military |
On Oct 20, 1:24 am, AvgasDinosaur <david.thetrum...@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
The Galaxy aircraft mentioned are the C-5Cs the actual USAF C-5C
(Space Cargo Modified) aircraft are 80213 and 80216,
but they have never been true airlift assets have they? Have they ever
been noted on regular air force duties? Do they ever leave ConUS
except to collect damaged TR-3/RF-23 airframes from Boscombe Down?
Are they both still flying or have they gone to Monthan?
Be lucky
David
The C5C has shown up to KNUQ. It was there just before a recent NRO
launch at KVBG. I could dig up the date and tail number if the
information is useful.
We know Travis fuels the Groom aircraft, though that doesn't
necessarily translate into Travis being the maim cargo hauler for
Groom. But I don't believe there is a closer facility. Travis is one
of the few bases that tries to chase away photographers.