A C-5M Super Galaxy, "The Spirit of Normandy", is prepared to be placed on jacks Sept.11 in preparation for a weighing for its attempt to break 33 world records. The goal of the mission is to showcase the C-5M's capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
Maintainers position jacks before raising a C-5M Super Galaxy, "The Spirit of Normandy", Sept.11 in preparation for a weighing before an attempt to break 33 world records in demonstration of the Aircraft's abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
Master Sgt. Richard Biasi, 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief of aircraft, "The Spirit of Normandy", overviews a jack supporting the C-5M Super Galaxy during its weighing Sept. 11. The (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
Members of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron weigh the fuel trucks Sept. 12 for an accurate weight of the fuel loaded on the C-5M Super Galaxy, "The Spirit of Normandy". The weight was used to calculate the overall weight of the C-5M before an attempt to break 33 world records. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)
Members of the 436th and 46th Aerial Port Squadron load weighted pallets onto the C-5M Super Galaxy, "The Spirit of Normandy", Sept. 12. The pallets were the payload weight for the C-5M for its world record breaking attempt Sept. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)
Tech. Sgt. Frank Nieto, 9th Airlift Squadron, performs preflight checks before a historic take off Sept. 13. A Team Dover aircrew onboard a C-5M Super Galaxy, "The Spirit of Normandy," unofficially set 41 records in a single flight. The certified results are expected to be released in about a month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)
A Team Dover aircrew and their baggage are weighed before a historic take off. The crew, composed of 512th Airlift Wing reservists and 436th AW active-duty members, weighed 2,980 pounds before boarding the C-5M Super Galaxy, "The Spirit of Normandy," and unofficially setting 41 records in a single flight Sept. 13. The certified results are expected to be released in about a month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)
Chief Master Sgt. Donald Cunningham, 709th Airlift Squadron, performs preflight checks before a historic take off Sept. 13. A Team Dover aircrew onboard a C-5M Super Galaxy, "The Spirit of Normandy," unofficially set 41 records in a single flight. The certified results are expected to be released in about a month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)
Master Sgt. Richard Biasi, 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals a C-5M Super Galaxy moments before a historical take off. A Team Dover aircrew onboard "The Spirit of Normandy," unofficially set 41 records in a single flight Sept. 13. The certified results are expected to be released in about a month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)
A Team Dover aircrew onboard a C-5M Super Galaxy, "The Spirit of Normandy," unofficially set 41 records in a single flight Sept. 13. The certified results are expected to be released in about a month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)