Globemaster at Mildenhall

[Keflavik69]

Mildenhall August 1968. C-124A 49-0253 442MAW by arnold booy, on Flickr

Happy New Year everybody
Arnold

[dennis273]

Nice image of a fantastic aircraft.

I was only lucky enough to see one example landing at Mildenhall, unfortunately when I was still shooting B & W.
Not sure if I still have the negatives - and it was probably shot using a Practica camera using something like an old milk bottle as a lens so would be nowhere near this quality!

[Amp]

Lovely shot!

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing this, I only saw a few of these, so nice to see.

[eLaReF]

I always loved these and it was nice to see a great shot of such an 'early' one

But I'm not going to be popular!

Being an old git & the possessor of an Airband Gauers then, I'd seen 23 in or over Prestwick between '64 & '66
I then had an 8 yr gap until I went to MASDC in Sept '74, when I logged 145 of them!


51-0077 Douglas C-124C Globemaster II msn 43411 by eLaReF, on Flickr

52-1029 Douglas C-124C Globemaster II msn 43938 Oklahoma ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr

52-1066 Douglas C-124C Globemaster c/n 43975 165MAG Georgia ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr

53-0001 Douglas C-124C Globemaster II msn 44296 ANG by eLaReF, on Flickr

[haveblue]

Ugly but quite magnificent aircraft in a way. Never saw any in active service, only as museum piece.

[Mike@Heathrow]

They were one of my regular sightings as a teenager living near LAP... (now known as Heathrow!). My VHF radio would pickup them along Green 1 at Woodley, after which they went Northeast past Watford or continue east over Epsom/Biggin Hill and out Europe past Dover. Not sure if my recollection of the Flight Level of 9000 to 13000FT but certainly remember the drone of proper piston engines. KC97s were also regulars on their way to TDY duties in Germany. The C130s & C133s were later regulars, higher but also easily heard if not always seen. Great memories triggered by great photographs. Thanks to all who are contributing them. Mike

[dragonchaser]

Excellent memories of these and KC97’s trundling over Woodley in the late 60’s early 70’s, listening to them on an old VHF air band radio, a very distinctive sound.

[paddyboy]

Superb shot, Arnold

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[raptor9]

Remember them well. Love big pistons.

[YGBSM]

Cracking photo, and an excellent scan, thanks for posting.

[slogen51]

Wow another really gorgeous nostalgic shot

So cool that these old pictures can be digitally rendered.

I didn't ever get to see an operational C-124 and only noted two preserved , one at Pima and 21072 at Charleston which seems odd as there are quite a few C-123 providers dotted around.

[johnwayne]

Being (possibly) an even older 'old git' than eLaReF , used to see loads of these beauties at Burtonwood in the mid/late 50's mainly MATS Atlantic division . In those days we could bike accross the 27 taxiway (seriously) to the 'spotters heaven' alongside the crash station . Thing I remember about the Globey was how it clanked , rattled , banged and squeeled as it taxied past - just wonderful . Great post mate and lovely approach shot

[capercaillie]

They must have been great to see flying around. Great shot and post.

[roughcutter]

Being (possibly) an even older 'old git' than eLaReF , used to see loads of these beauties at Burtonwood in the mid/late 50's mainly MATS Atlantic division . In those days we could bike accross the 27 taxiway (seriously) to the 'spotters heaven' alongside the crash station . Thing I remember about the Globey was how it clanked , rattled , banged and squeeled as it taxied past - just wonderful . Great post mate and lovely approach shot

Wow, Burtonwood was up the road from me in Widnes, I used to occasionally drive up there in the 1980's to see the old airfield and (Mary Anne)tech site, (Fred Dibnah dropped the tower in 88). I tied to google map the place recently and sad to say, it's been developed so much that now even the footprint has been erased I wouldn't mind betting you were around when the B-36s turned up

[Jabba]

Thanks for posting that shot Keflavik69. I never got to see one fly nor indeed a C-133 for that matter. No doubt you have some C-133 shots in your marvellous archive too!

[ridgmeister]

Lovely images, thanks for sharing!
Paul

[NorvilleRogers]

I remember a Globemaster parked on some waste ground in Las Vegas close to Mcarran Airport. Probably 1997 when the USAF 50th anniversary show was on at Nellis. I think there were plans for it to become some sort of attraction (bar or restaurant?). I assume nothing came of this and its now long gone.

[eLaReF]

I remember a Globemaster parked on some waste ground in Las Vegas close to Mcarran Airport. Probably 1997 when the USAF 50th anniversary show was on at Nellis. I think there were plans for it to become some sort of attraction (bar or restaurant?). I assume nothing came of this and its now long gone.

Yes, was scrapped in 2001
See https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDo ... ial=116843

[Proteus]

“ Banged, squealed, clanked and rattled”. That sums up a taxiing Globemaster, truly wonderful sounds. Thanks for the memories chaps.