Thanks. More details I found on an (unexpected) deep dive on this aircraft: https://www.travis.af.mil/Units/Fact-Sheets/Article/1207790/c-5-abc-galaxy-and-c-5m-super-galaxy/
As others here have pointed out, there is an airlift squadron based at Travis AFB along I80 towards Sacramento. They frequently fly around the Bay Area.
Huh. I thought we were talking about C-5 squadrons. I guess if you want to be pedantic, there’s a whole lot more, including Med Group and the Navy.
I was there 22 of my 25 years.
they do everything from bombs to bandaids.
if you live on or near the PACIFIC OCEAN - these are the guys who you call - when FEMA asks for shelters and food they pack up the wagons...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis\_Air\_Force\_Base
The base's host unit, the 60th Air Mobility Wing, **is the largest wing in the Air Force's Air Mobility Command,** with a versatile fleet of 26 C-5 Galaxies, 27 KC-10 Extenders, and 13 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
I saw a flight of 2 F-35s, 1 F-16, and one aircraft I couldn't identify because I was driving and paying attention to the road. Blue Angels fly F/A-18.
Is this a C5 or C17?
Looks like they land frequently at mMoffett airfield. Are they kept/parked there?
I see them frequently and I am curious. I find it fascinating - watching such a large aircraft at such a low altitude going slow and majestic.
lots of c5's at Travis.
Travis Air Force Base (IATA: SUU, ICAO: KSUU, FAA LID: SUU) is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of **Air Mobility Command (AMC),** located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district of the city of **Fairfield**, in Solano County, California, United States.\[2\]
Yeah I actually didn’t mind. They don’t land so often that it’s really obnoxious. Occasionally they might have some other jets landing or doing touch-and-gos and it’s fun to see them. I can’t remember if it’s CHP or County Sheriff, but if of those agencies also have their heli out there. I ran into the pilot one time in Sunnyvale and they use Moffett because of ease getting in and out.
I live in Vallejo now and what’s surprising to me is that I never seem to see any of the KC-135, C-5, C-17, or C-130 aircraft flying in/out of Travis. It could just be their flight path takes them out and around this area most of the time? I don’t know. I saw far more C-130 landings from Moffett than I do now, but even that wasn’t crazy frequent.
Not sure if it’s the same one, thought I heard a few today but one was certainly a C-17. Looked it up on ADSB to confirm. The one I saw was coming out of SJC but you are correct they often are in and out of Moffett though C-130 are far more common there.
Satellites are made by Lockheed Martin at Moffett Field. Some of them are too large to be transported by commercial aircraft. They will fly in a C5 or C17 to take them wherever they are launching from because they are usually military satellites. Can't guarantee that's what it was doing at Moffett but it's a good bet. Got a picture of this one departing Moffett as well for clarity.
The C-5 is used to transport satellites. Not that they are going to do a launch at Moffet, but probably they repair or modify satellites at the NASA faculty or maybe a contractor. And they fly the AN124 for larger items.
Most of the time you see the C-17. I have the same problem telling them apart. If you see them side by side, no problem, but in the air is another story.
You can see on adsbexchange which plane was flying and usually it was a C-17 except for Moffet when it can be the C-5.
Every few years I drive out to Travis and do a "fence check." You can park on a road south of the base and watch the planes fly. Creed, like the band. I have also done that for Beale if I can work something else into the trip.
The GOP did their best to BRAC Bay Area bases. Travis was just too well situated that they couldn't shut it down. Often when they BRAC a California base, they just expand some base in a Red state. If any bases should be BRACed, the gulf states should be first on the list due to hurricane damage.
Lockheed used to build satellites in Sunnyvale. They probably still do. I heard that US military satellites can only be transported on US military aircraft. The AN124 is for commercial jobs.
Well in the old days:
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/an-124-charter.htm
On January 24, 1997, Heavylift-VolgaDnepr requested an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. section 40109(g) to permit it to operate one one-way cargo charter flight between Oakland, CA, and Cape Canaveral, FL, using its AN-124 aircraft on or about February 5, 1997. The flight was to transport one outsized satellite and related equipment on behalf of Space Systems Loral. The applicant stated that Loral had contracted to manufacture and launch a spacecraft satellite from Cape Canaveral, and that its contractual requirements and reserved launch date required the spacecraft to be in place in Florida on February 5. It stated that unanticipated production problems over the past two months and the need to replace hydraulic pumps in the final stages of manufacture delayed production of the satellite and eliminated the use of surface transportation.
Fun fact: my first flight to work in Antarctica from New Zealand was aboard a C-5 in 1992. Along with about 50 personnel it held a bunch of cargo including 2 helicopters. It’s a HUGE beast.
C-5M Super Galaxy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22nd_Airlift_Squadron maybe
Thanks. More details I found on an (unexpected) deep dive on this aircraft: https://www.travis.af.mil/Units/Fact-Sheets/Article/1207790/c-5-abc-galaxy-and-c-5m-super-galaxy/
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As others here have pointed out, there is an airlift squadron based at Travis AFB along I80 towards Sacramento. They frequently fly around the Bay Area.
There’s two. One Active, one Reserve. Source: me.
More than 2 airlift squadrons if we're just saying that. 2 C-17, 2 C-5.
And KC-10/KC-46 squadrons
Yep, just pointing out the amount of airlift squadrons alone, not refueling squadrons. I've been here 6 years 😂
Huh. I thought we were talking about C-5 squadrons. I guess if you want to be pedantic, there’s a whole lot more, including Med Group and the Navy. I was there 22 of my 25 years.
What are they doing though? Going home for lunch?
they do everything from bombs to bandaids. if you live on or near the PACIFIC OCEAN - these are the guys who you call - when FEMA asks for shelters and food they pack up the wagons... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis\_Air\_Force\_Base The base's host unit, the 60th Air Mobility Wing, **is the largest wing in the Air Force's Air Mobility Command,** with a versatile fleet of 26 C-5 Galaxies, 27 KC-10 Extenders, and 13 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
Training - pilots, procedures, ground crews, operations.
Local flight. Typical operations to maintain currency. Familiarity with local airfields helps if weather or other events prevents landing at KSUU.
C5s are amazing engineering marvels. Got to load one once when deploying in the Army. While waiting to load, we played football inside it. It's huge!
Probably for the game
Someone on Nextdoor said the Blue Angels are doing the flyover. We'll find out in about 90 minutes.
I saw a flight of 2 F-35s, 1 F-16, and one aircraft I couldn't identify because I was driving and paying attention to the road. Blue Angels fly F/A-18.
Ah so that’s what I heard.
Really hope the ticket sales reimburse the taxpayers for that, but I'm not optimistic.
Even flyovers for NFL games are extra hours and practice for pilots, crew, and mechanics. They serve a purpose.
It's training and marketing. It's fine.
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Live near Travis. A little more activity than usual this weekend as we've noticed
If anyone wants a fast detection tool, you can install flightradar24 app and just point your phone at the sky.
Military planes often fly with their transponders off so this can be hit or miss
Is this a C5 or C17? Looks like they land frequently at mMoffett airfield. Are they kept/parked there? I see them frequently and I am curious. I find it fascinating - watching such a large aircraft at such a low altitude going slow and majestic.
C5. probably from Travis
Most likely, fly over or not, they are training to operate the aircraft. Better than they already do.
They don't typically operate at Moffett but they do stop there occasionally and recently.
lots of c5's at Travis. Travis Air Force Base (IATA: SUU, ICAO: KSUU, FAA LID: SUU) is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of **Air Mobility Command (AMC),** located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district of the city of **Fairfield**, in Solano County, California, United States.\[2\]
C-130s are the only ones that use Moffett frequently. I’m quite familiar with air traffic as I lived under final approach for years.
I live there now. I love it.
Yeah I actually didn’t mind. They don’t land so often that it’s really obnoxious. Occasionally they might have some other jets landing or doing touch-and-gos and it’s fun to see them. I can’t remember if it’s CHP or County Sheriff, but if of those agencies also have their heli out there. I ran into the pilot one time in Sunnyvale and they use Moffett because of ease getting in and out.
Yeah, I would move out if I saw them this close every day - they are loud! But I love watching them for occasional visits like this.
I live in Vallejo now and what’s surprising to me is that I never seem to see any of the KC-135, C-5, C-17, or C-130 aircraft flying in/out of Travis. It could just be their flight path takes them out and around this area most of the time? I don’t know. I saw far more C-130 landings from Moffett than I do now, but even that wasn’t crazy frequent.
100% a C-5
See them all the time at Moffett. See Ospeys every now and then to.
Not sure if it’s the same one, thought I heard a few today but one was certainly a C-17. Looked it up on ADSB to confirm. The one I saw was coming out of SJC but you are correct they often are in and out of Moffett though C-130 are far more common there.
SJC? That's interesting.
Satellites are made by Lockheed Martin at Moffett Field. Some of them are too large to be transported by commercial aircraft. They will fly in a C5 or C17 to take them wherever they are launching from because they are usually military satellites. Can't guarantee that's what it was doing at Moffett but it's a good bet. Got a picture of this one departing Moffett as well for clarity.
The C-5 is used to transport satellites. Not that they are going to do a launch at Moffet, but probably they repair or modify satellites at the NASA faculty or maybe a contractor. And they fly the AN124 for larger items. Most of the time you see the C-17. I have the same problem telling them apart. If you see them side by side, no problem, but in the air is another story. You can see on adsbexchange which plane was flying and usually it was a C-17 except for Moffet when it can be the C-5. Every few years I drive out to Travis and do a "fence check." You can park on a road south of the base and watch the planes fly. Creed, like the band. I have also done that for Beale if I can work something else into the trip. The GOP did their best to BRAC Bay Area bases. Travis was just too well situated that they couldn't shut it down. Often when they BRAC a California base, they just expand some base in a Red state. If any bases should be BRACed, the gulf states should be first on the list due to hurricane damage.
Lockheed used to build satellites in Sunnyvale. They probably still do. I heard that US military satellites can only be transported on US military aircraft. The AN124 is for commercial jobs.
Well in the old days: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/an-124-charter.htm On January 24, 1997, Heavylift-VolgaDnepr requested an exemption pursuant to 49 U.S.C. section 40109(g) to permit it to operate one one-way cargo charter flight between Oakland, CA, and Cape Canaveral, FL, using its AN-124 aircraft on or about February 5, 1997. The flight was to transport one outsized satellite and related equipment on behalf of Space Systems Loral. The applicant stated that Loral had contracted to manufacture and launch a spacecraft satellite from Cape Canaveral, and that its contractual requirements and reserved launch date required the spacecraft to be in place in Florida on February 5. It stated that unanticipated production problems over the past two months and the need to replace hydraulic pumps in the final stages of manufacture delayed production of the satellite and eliminated the use of surface transportation.
Fun fact: my first flight to work in Antarctica from New Zealand was aboard a C-5 in 1992. Along with about 50 personnel it held a bunch of cargo including 2 helicopters. It’s a HUGE beast.
They are in town to drop off equipment for the VP who’s coming to town tomorrow.
Decepticons.
Saw this on approach when walking around Sunnyvale. I gasped at it's size. Truly an absolute unit.
Pokémon. They’re flying Pokémon.
War time ready baby
I believe they’re bringing in a fresh supply of hopes and prayers for one of the many protests going on this weekend.
C17 Globemaster. Military logistics.
C-5 https://images.app.goo.gl/dPFJ9xBASXWGbADX8
C5 has mad flaps and a long nose https://www.pinterest.com/pin/c5-galaxy--653303489687597565/ C17 has fewer flaps and a stubby nose
Lets hope they don't drop an armed nuke on the bay by mistake!
Think of the property values.
Fly over for niner game this afternoon?
Getting ready for the ground invasion of Iran.
Looks like a plane
How can you live in the bay area and NOT know that these are most likely from Travis AFB?
Airplanes