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10-22-2012, 08:36 AM

USMCFLYR

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Long in the tooth, but still deadly!

B-52 turns 60, but has lots of life left - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

Article states that the B-52Hs are receiving their *final* (?

) updates.
Who can call it? This bird continues to ride the wave!

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10-22-2012, 09:28 AM

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Funny you posted this. I am on a trip with a retired B52 guy as we speak. Ive been getting lots of good stories on the plane.

10-22-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt

Funny you posted this. I am on a trip with a retired B52 guy as we speak. Ive been getting lots of good stories on the plane.

I leave tomorrow on a trip with one!
THEY ARE EVERYWHERE!

And yes - I always hear new stories it seems.

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10-22-2012, 09:56 AM

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We are awesome! Haha. All my G models are gone.

10-24-2012, 09:10 AM

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So are the D models...

10-26-2012, 01:12 PM

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An upgrade to the bomb bay for 40% more precision guided bombs and new radar that can go 1000 hours before needing repairs.

Too cool.

10-26-2012, 02:43 PM

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I like the four gear.

Must be like landing a shopping cart.

10-26-2012, 04:05 PM

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You can set a crab angle in the landing gear and it really will look like a shopping cart going down the runway.

10-26-2012, 04:31 PM

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Can't remember where I read it (AW&ST?), but the current plans indicate the Buff will be around after she turns 100!!!!!

10-26-2012, 06:44 PM

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You can set a crab angle in the landing gear and it really will look like a shopping cart going down the runway.

Yep, took a while to get used to. It was a little sporty to land at mins in a 15+ knot crosswind in blowing snow looking out one of the side windows trying to hit the center 40' of plowed runway (Loring).

And with about 6° of left or right crab set (about 12 knots direct cross), the bar between the #2 and #3 windows is directly in the way of the co-pilot or pilot, respectively. That usually determined who got the landing, unless the co-pilot was having an issue with landing. Oh, the memories....