150flivver wrote:
Walt wrote:
When I was flying KC-135's in the '70's we'd air refuel a C-5 every now
and then.

It was very interesting just getting the C-5 into contact position, but
what was more interesting was when we'd practice a break-away. The C-5
would employ their thrust reversers and pretty much disappear.
--Walt
Bozeman, Montana

I find this hard to believe especially given the problem a C-5 recently
had with a thrust reverser becoming unlocked after take-off. Where
would a C-5 be if the bucket were to fail in the deployed position
airborne? Any current C-5 pilots care to confirm or deny the approved
use of thrust reversers airborne?

Well, being on the KC-135 side of the refueling I can't verify what the
C-5 did on the break-away.

I'd like to hear from a C-5 pilot too. It was supposed to be standard
break-away procedure for a C-5. I'll be more than happy to be corrected
on this.

--Walt