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Old 03-21-2013 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Vale46
My two favorite C-5 loads:

1. 36 pallets of sailboat fuel. Good thing we weren't flying for profit!

2. 36 pallets of bubble wrap. No worries of falling off the ladder on that flight.
I once flew 36 pallets of port-a-johns into Port Au Prince.
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Old 03-21-2013 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Vale46

1. 36 pallets of sailboat fuel.

You mean gasoline or diesel fuel? I have done a lot of sailing in hulls with a boat motor but have never heard of "sailboat fuel".
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Old 03-21-2013 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hvydvr
I once flew 36 pallets of port-a-johns into Port Au Prince.

The irony in this quote is fantastic!
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Old 03-21-2013 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by UnderOveur
You mean gasoline or diesel fuel? I have done a lot of sailing in hulls with a boat motor but have never heard of "sailboat fuel".
I think this is the fuel he's referring to:

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Old 03-21-2013 | 01:35 PM
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I always thoughts pallets of PALLETS was a silly load. The USN Spec Ops Mk5 boat was always interesting as was the propulsion units for subs.

Best one: The replica of the Vickers Vimy powered by two Chevy engines for the National Geographic! Weighed a whole 9,000# and cubed out the cargo floor. And the US Aerobatic team, KDOV to ETAR.

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Old 04-18-2013 | 05:49 PM
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As a relatively unbiased "Herk" guy I just don't think you can match the C-17s combination of strategic and tactical capabilities....although the "Fred" would be a cool ride too.
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Old 04-18-2013 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hvydvr
I once flew 36 pallets of port-a-johns into Port Au Prince.
Literally just spit beer everywhere. Bastard!!!
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