Lockheed C-5 Galaxy design & build

[Ashrunner]

I never understood why the Blue Angels called their C-130 "Fat Albert." It just doesn't work for that aircraft. But it does for the C-5.

The first time I heard the term was assigned to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, in June 1970 when our fuels dispatcher yelled through the window, "We got a Fat Albert coming in!" Half of us looked at him in confusion, the other half ran and hid.

I ended up in a R-5 refueling truck, waiting my turn in line to gas up the monster and thinking just how well the nickname, "Fat Albert," fit. There were several varieties of C-130s there at the time, from ski-equipped, to weather and rescue C-130s, but I never heard one called "Fat Albert."

Personally, I think the Blue Angels stole it from the C-5. 8v)

[airdave]

"Fat Albert Airlines" (not actually called Fat Albert) is the name adopted in 1970
by the all Marines crew of the support aircraft for the Navy's Blue Angels.
The aircraft functioned as support for the aerobatic team but also as a
recruitment vehicle in support of the US Marine Corps.
The name was inspired by comedian Bill Cosby's standup comedy routines
character "Fat Albert" who was the "support" and "muscle" for the neighborhood
"Cosby kids" (based on Bill Cosby's childhood and family).


...I read this.

[Ashrunner]

Originally Posted by airdave

"Fat Albert Airlines" (not actually called Fat Albert) is the name adopted in 1970
by the all Marines crew of the support aircraft for the Navy's Blue Angels.
The aircraft functioned as support for the aerobatic team but also as a
recruitment vehicle in support of the US Marine Corps.
The name was inspired by comedian Bill Cosby's standup comedy routines
character "Fat Albert" who was the "support" and "muscle" for the neighborhood
"Cosby kids" (based on Bill Cosby's childhood and family).


...I read this.

Ahhhh...so the Marines DID steal the nickname Fat Albert from the Air Force. The C-5A was called Fat Albert years before 1970! 8v)

[chiawatkom]

Reading the senior citizen discussion here seem to be great entertainment. I just posted my Lockheed C-5 Galaxy for your guy free download in Z... I hope that it will not interrupt your people from this thread.

Probably, it will be the last one free download for this year due to I was violated of basic human rights there "The liberty of freedom of communication" does not exist!.

[airdave]

what liberties have been denied you Jack?

and why isn't your download here?
I don't use the Z site.

[Vermin_King]

I've made one post there this year and it was deleted. So I can somewhat relate.

I hope, Jack, that you realize how valuable you are to the community.

[rickstef]

Jack,

You are never limited in your speech, you are welcome to post here any time

Rick

[chiawatkom]

Originally Posted by airdave

what liberties have been denied you Jack?

and why isn't your download here?
I don't use the Z site.

I will try it afterward due to there it is very to upload huge kb. file. I must try here soon.

[CyberGolem]

Hi Nando,
Just checking in to give this thread—and especially your anticipated project—a polite bump.
I hope you are well and willing to continue this since it appeared so promising. It's completely understandable if you can't or won't, in which case I'd love to get a copy of the drawings you worked from. I haven't been able to get a response from the person you originally posted the pics with either.

[nando]

Wow, I couldn't believe when I saw that someone visited this old thread. What can I say. When I started this project I wasn't able to understand how big and difficult it was and how inadequate were my skill and my constance. After many other experiences both in build and in design of my own models ( see in my signature Fat man , Little Boy and Moonliner ) I think that I'd have to restart "ex novo" this project, if I will restart it in a distant future.
About the drawing, I have to look for in my files. They are copyrighted and I can't share them here. You can PM.

Best, Nando