Helomech
Tourist
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 30
Loc: St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA
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My first unmarked In-flight spotting! A KC-135R StratoTanker refuels a C-5 Galaxy over Northern California. I found this while looking for landmarks I visited while exploring the Lava Fields. Can't believe no one marked it before! Very cool clear in-flight refueling shot with ghosts!
A SPECTACULAR find Helomech!!!! 
One of the best in GE.
Not only is it a great find, but the clarity is very nice for a satellite shot. 
Added.
Cyclonic
Edited by Cyclonic (06/24/06 09:53 PM)
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Munden
Collection Editor
Reged: 07/24/05
Posts: 1768
Loc: Maryland, USA
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Indeedy, I don't see anyone else having found this. I don't ever recall anyone finding an image of mid-air refueling either.  I think you have a 'first' in more than one way.
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IspywmyEye
Tourist
Reged: 07/19/05
Posts: 253
Loc: Canada
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Sweet, nice find there.
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psylant
World Explorer
Reged: 07/23/05
Posts: 367
Loc: Calgary, AB, Canada
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This definately tops everything out there! Very cool find Helomech.   
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Delta102
Master Guide
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 4983
Loc: U.S.A.
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Truly incredible!
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jacko1
Collection Editor
Reged: 03/27/06
Posts: 379
Loc: Dampier,West Australia
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Very well spotted,just shows how big a C-5 is.Well done.
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bebop
Master Guide
Reged: 08/11/05
Posts: 2587
Loc: Florence, Ita
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Hi Helomech
Thank you, your find is just extraordinary!
As KASSPER says, "that goes #1 on my list of best finds"
(courtesy of Wikipedia)
Bye
b
EDIT:
Judging by that kind of "black mask" around the cockpit windscreen, it could be a New York Air National Guard's 105th Military Airlift Group C-5:
(source)
Another pic HERE.
Once again, awesome find, Helomech
Edited by bebop (06/25/06 02:02 AM)
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Desmo
Master Aviation Guide
Reged: 08/28/05
Posts: 1050
Loc: Lena, Norway
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Great find indeed! But to rate this find above the BBMF 'Lanc', as KASSPER did, is pushing it a bit far in my opinion. Just the odds are against that. 2 airworthy Lancasters in the whole world ( BBMF and CWH) vs. 100+ C-5's and 200+ KC-135's. 
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Helomech
Tourist
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 30
Loc: St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA
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I humbly have to agree.  The Lancaster is a very special and rare aircraft. To find one captured in-flight by a random satelite pass is truly extraordinary, and although I am jazzed with my own find, I can't hold it up as an equal.
I must add however, that there is an added bit of personal coolness, I have had the opportunity to fly as a passenger on both types in the picture. I rode inthe the tail of the galaxy on a return trip from Howard Air Force Base in Panama, and I've ridden in the KC several times, on one occasion I was allowed to lie in the boomers station flying across the Gulf of Mexico. I now have a Google Earth Holy Grail, I must find a CH-53E refueling from a KC-130. That's a mission I flew Many times as a Crewchief in the Marines.
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Cyclonic
Frequent Flyer
Reged: 09/05/05
Posts: 2435
Loc: Connecticut - USA
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My opinion on the matter is that the Lanc is in another catagory and is uncomparable. Its flight is a yearly tribute to a great plane from WW2, there are only 2 left that fly on the whole planet that are only flown maybe once or twice a year, so its rarity being captured in GE will never be matched.
But for modern day military planes that fly regularly, which alot have already been found, this is the cream of the crop!!
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