[Paulus Invictus]

I just saw a TV special on the C5 Air Force heavy weight lifter that is being up-graded with new engines and other modern electronics. I wonder whey the C5 would not make a good passenger liner by merely adding hundreds of seats in newly designed, two-level cabins with all the passenger bennies? The C5 has a long and great record of speed, 3000 mile reach and a known record of great service. Its new GE engines are not only more powerful, but better on fuel economy too. Anyone know why the C5 would not make a great passenger liner?

[AlaskaErik]

I wonder whey the C5 would not make a good passenger liner by merely adding hundreds of seats in newly designed, two-level cabins with all the passenger bennies?

I believe the technical term would be "piss poor reliability". C-5s break down over half the time. That means every other mission is cancelled or delayed due to maintenance issues. Reminds me of the old joke...You're on an Air Force base and see three C-5s, two of which are sitting on jacks. What can you deduce from this sight?

Answer...The base only has two sets of jacks.

[Pukin Dog]

Many reasons why the C-5 would not make a good airliner.

One, the sucker is not a comfortable ride. I don't know if the C-5 has a yaw-damper system like modern airliners.

Two, maintenance and cost of operation.

Three, you have to consider turnaround times, gates, taxiways, ramps and divert fields available for in-flight emergencies that could handle that beast.