United States Air Force personnel explains the flying geography of AC-130 aircraft with the help of model and diagram in Indiana, United States. He also explains the impact of wind on aircraft position and travel. He talks about the positioning of the gunners in AC-130 during a fight. Seated behind the pilot is the gunner firing the Vulcan. View of shells after the gun is fired. 6.72 mm mini guns. View of triple AAAs. The Illuminator operator takes position for firing the 40mm truck killers.
C-5 Aircraft taxis to come to the runway. Narrator describes features of the C-5. Pilot and Copilot seated inside cockpit. 'Beware of Blast' written on side of the C-5 Aircraft. Airman explains about the flexibility and 28 wheels of the aircraft with the help of a model. Adapting to crosswind landing. Forward, aft, and level "kneeling" of the aircraft is shown. View of control panels inside the aircraft.
Pilot explains safe taxiiing of the C-5, with the help of a model. He emphasizes the need to care due to the sheer size of the overall aircraft, from nose to very high tail section and wing tip to wing tip, where outboard engines can be operating only 9 feet above areas outside of runway where foreign object damage could occur.
Air Force pilot explains ground handling operations of C-5 Aircraft with the help of a model. He turns the model aircraft to come on the runway. An actual C-5 Aircraft taxis on runway with a vehicle in front. Airman gives hand signals as aircraft turns.Pilot cautions of need to turn off radars on C-5 when on ground due to danger of radiation igniting certain fuels, or electrically sensitive explosive devices.
Pilot narrator explains ground handling operations of C-5 Aircraft. Ground crewman gives hand signals as aircraft turns. Crew member disembarks from the aircraft and hooks up communications wire. Airmen wearing ear protection place safety pins in landing gear and chock the wheels. Board reads 'Warning Stand clear APU Exhaust'. Narrator warns of noise hazard from sounds of engines,and auxiliary power units running at same time. Ground crewman attaches static ground wire from aircraft to fixture on tarmac.
Air Force pilot explains ground handling operations of C-5 Aircraft. Vehicle towing a C-5 Aircraft on tarmac. Using model, narrator cautions about misleading perceptions of ground handlers due to unusual dimensions of the giant C-5. Discussion and example of the mating of the C-5 with its air transportable loading dock.