Air Force C-5M flies into U.S. record books Published Nov. 12, 2009 By Air Mobility Command Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- An Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxy went into the official record books Oct. 30 when a previous world-record-attempt flight was certified by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association. "I am pleased to announce that all 41 of the records claimed in the C-5M on Sept. 13 have been approved as U.S. records," said Mr. Art Greenfield, NAA Director of Contest and Records, in an e-mail to AMC and Lockheed Martin officials. The 41 records--which were accomplished in a single flight--included various altitude, payload and time-to-climb records (see full list below). A Dover Air Force Base, Del., aircrew flying a C-5M named The Spirit of Normandy consisted of eight 512th Airlift Wing Reservists and four 436th AW active-duty members. "We are very proud of this accomplishment; and, it displayed the capability of the C-5M, Air Mobility Command's newest airlifter," said Maj. Cory Bulris, the record-flight aircraft commander and 436th Operations Group Program Integration Office chief for the C-5M. One of the records--altitude attained in horizontal flight--was previously held by the Russians, who set it in 1989 with a Tupolev Tu-160 aircraft. The C-5M crew broke seven records previously held by the C-17 Globemaster III, including the record for the greatest mass carried to 2,000 meters, set by a C-17A in 1993. The Super Galaxy used for the record-breaking flight is a C-5 that has received a modernized glass cockpit and avionics upgrade as part of the Avionics Modernization Program and new engines through the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program. The upgraded aircraft entered Operational Test and Evaluation in October. "This aircraft is capable of significantly shorter take-offs than the previous C-5 aircraft," said Lt. Col. Mike Semo, 709th Airlift Squadron pilot and C-5M Program Office chief. "We are able to take more cargo farther distances with greater reliability. They've also vastly improved the aircraft with a glass cockpit, which results in greater situational awareness for the pilots. There are upgrades to navigation, safety equipment, communications and a new autopilot system. This really is a modern aircraft for a modern Air Force." The U.S. records have been submitted to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, a Swiss-based world air-sports organization with more than 100 member countries, for consideration for approval as world records. Air Mobility Command's mission is to provide global air mobility with the right effects at the right place and right time. The command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world. AMC Airmen--active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilians--provide airlift and aerial refueling for all of America's armed forces. Many special duty and operational support aircraft and stateside aeromedical evacuation missions are also assigned to AMC. See full list of records below... Altitude in Horizontal Flight - 40,896 ft Altitude With 35,000 kg Payload - 40,909 ft Altitude With 40,000 kg Payload - 40,909 ft Altitude With 45,000 kg Payload - 40,909 ft Altitude With 50,000 kg Payload - 40,909 ft Altitude With 60,000 kg Payload - 40,909 ft Altitude With 70,000 kg Payload - 40,909 ft Altitude With 80,000 kg Payload - 40,909 ft Greatest Payload - 176,450 lbs Time to Climb to 3,000 Meters - 4 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 3,000 Meters With 35,000 kg Payload - 4 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 3,000 Meters With 40,000 kg Payload - 4 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 3,000 Meters With 45,000 kg Payload - 4 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 3,000 Meters With 50,000 kg Payload - 4 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 3,000 Meters With 60,000 kg Payload - 4 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 3,000 Meters With 70,000 kg Payload - 4 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 3,000 Meters With 80,000 kg Payload - 4 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 6,000 Meters - 7 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 6,000 Meters With 35,000 kg Payload - 7 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 6,000 Meters With 40,000 kg Payload - 7 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 6,000 Meters With 45,000 kg Payload - 7 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 6,000 Meters With 50,000 kg Payload - 7 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 6,000 Meters With 60,000 kg Payload - 7 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 6,000 Meters With 70,000 kg Payload - 7 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 6,000 Meters With 80,000 kg Payload - 7 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 9,000 Meters - 13 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 9,000 Meters With 35,000 kg Payload - 13 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 9,000 Meters With 40,000 kg Payload - 13 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 9,000 Meters With 45,000 kg Payload - 13 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 9,000 Meters With 50,000 kg Payload - 13 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 9,000 Meters With 60,000 kg Payload - 13 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 9,000 Meters With 70,000 kg Payload - 13 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 9,000 Meters With 80,000 kg Payload - 13 min 11 sec Time to Climb to 12,000 Meters - 24 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 12,000 Meters With 35,000 kg Payload - 24 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 12,000 Meters With 40,000 kg Payload - 24 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 12,000 Meters With 45,000 kg Payload - 24 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 12,000 Meters With 50,000 kg Payload - 24 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 12,000 Meters With 60,000 kg Payload - 24 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 12,000 Meters With 70,000 kg Payload - 24 min 28 sec Time to Climb to 12,000 Meters With 80,000 kg Payload - 24 min 28 sec