Travis C-5M Super Galaxy

 

Travis Air Force Base in Solano County set 45 aeronautical world records in a single 45 minute flight in the wee morning hours of April 3rd. The plane, a C-5M Super Galaxy which already held 41 world records, included a mixed crew of active-duty and reservists who worked together to set the 45 new records. The records were set in the Class C-1T jet category for variations of horizontal flight, altitude with payload, time-to-climb, time-to-climb with payload and greatest payload to 9,000 meters. The 1960s-era plane, which now holds a grand total of 86 world records, had been fully revamped with new engines, operating systems and interior. The world record breaking flight took place at midnight when altitude could be reached very quickly without the interference of other planes. The 86 world records validates the capability of the aircraft and boasts the fact an aircraft built over 45 years ago is still able to break aeronautical records.

Scales U Truck  Travis loading weight

Two of Quality Scales Unlimited’s technicians spent three days calibrating weighing equipment in preparation for the attempt to break the 45 aeronautical records. In order for the recorded payload weights to be considered accurate, the weighing equipment must meet traceable standards set by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), or equivalent FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved standards.

Travis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command, located three miles east of Fairfield California. The base handles more cargo and passenger traffic through its airport than any other military air terminal in the United States.

QSU congratulates Travis Air Force Base and we are proud to have assisted the C-5M Super Galaxy and its fight team break the 45 new world records. Way to go Travis!