Utah Bob #35998 17,037 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) A geezer continues to serve! Out of the Boneyard and into the wild blue Edited March 27 by Utah Bob #35998 3 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,037 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Edited March 27 by Utah Bob #35998 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,504 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Of a total 742 aircraft originally built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L 395 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Lizard 1,160 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) I used to repair the radar, bombing and navigation computers on E,F,G, and H models...From the radar dome to the bomb bay....60 to 75 percent of the electronics was mine....We thought getting within a 100 feet was good....Of course a 5 mile or more radius from there...At that time it was big stuff....That was 1965 to 1969....After that went into secure communications...Air conditioned and heated...Nicer place to work... Texas Lizard Edited March 27 by Texas Lizard 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 3,115 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 A marvelous aircraft that lives as a testament to the Air Force’s decades old lack of vision. I’m betting the new weapon system folks are grinding their teeth over this, just like they are with the A-10. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,563 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Seeing a B-52 was pretty common when living near Plant 42 in Palmdale, Ca. OLG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 3,115 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Texas Lizard said: I used to repair the radar, bombing and navigation computers on E,F,G, and H models...From the radar dome to the bomb bay....60 to 75 percent of the electronics was mine....We thought getting within a 100 feet was good....Of course a 5 mile or more radius from there...At that time it was big stuff....That was 1965 to 1969....After that went into secure communications...Air conditioned and heated...Nicer place to work... Texas Lizard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twelve mile REB 585 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I first thought of the Brewster Buffalo but the 52 is truly a great airframe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,504 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 In ‘75-‘76 I lived on a hill in Rome, NY. Every afternoon at 2 a flight of BUFFs took off for the North Pole right over my house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Gambler 172 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Beautiful. But why punish it by sending it to Minot without bunny boots and a very large parka? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,504 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Was it flown to OKC? With bad landing gear? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 3,115 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Article says it was flown to OKC. Bad landing gear was likely an acceptable risk for the one flight since they’d have flown it with minimal weight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 8,633 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 With China flexing it's muscle, the way it has been, the brain trust might want to think about increasing the active fleet size and ramping up the regeneration program. Just sayin' 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,037 Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 4 hours ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: With China flexing it's muscle, the way it has been, the brain trust might want to think about increasing the active fleet size and ramping up the regeneration program. Just sayin' I saw some stats the other day on the Chinese military compared to ours. They have the advantage of boots. But as far as aircraft, ships and tech they’re still pretty far behind. Still dangerous but N Korea worries me more. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irish ike, SASS #43615 1,306 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I worked at an AFB that was Strategic Air Command. And they had a bunch of these. You haven't seen anything until you are close to one of these taking off. WOW! Also got to walk around an SR-71 and a U2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,178 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 The best man at my wedding was stationed at Minot, ND. His job was to sit in the cabin of a B52 and guard it. The instructions given him were to guard the plane. ANYONE requesting entrance was to be asked the “password” and if not given immediately, he was to “blow their ass off the landing!” The instructions were given by a general who concluded, “that includes ME!” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,037 Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 7 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: The best man at my wedding was stationed at Minot, ND. His job was to sit in the cabin of a B52 and guard it. The instructions given him were to guard the plane. ANYONE requesting entrance was to be asked the “password” and if not given immediately, he was to “blow their ass off the landing!” The instructions were given by a general who concluded, “that includes ME!” Good Story. Got to sit in the plane and had a loaded gun. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,504 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 On 3/30/2021 at 3:42 PM, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: With China flexing it's muscle, the way it has been, the brain trust might want to think about increasing the active fleet size and ramping up the regeneration program. Just sayin' I think it was SALT 2 that limited their number and cut up the extras. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irish ike, SASS #43615 1,306 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 An Alpo pondering. If we get into a scuffle with China don't we think that once one side starts loosing the nukes will fly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 8,633 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I think it was SALT 2 that limited their number and cut up the extras. Knowing how honest, forthright and open the CCP is at all times, I wonder just how well THEY are keeping to the treaty? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Harley, #14153 3,346 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said: An Alpo pondering. If we get into a scuffle with China don't we think that once one side starts loosing the nukes will fly? I’m with UB. China is heavily armed but rational for the most part. Mutually Assured Destruction will keep both their and our nukes at bay. North Korea is ruled by a psychopath and his sister. I can see them popping a nuke on Seoul just to see what would happen. That’s when things will get out of hand in a hurry. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bailey Creek,5759 170 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 If China wants to hurt the U.S.A. all they have to do is call in there loans . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smuteye John SASS#24774 3,173 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 20 hours ago, Charlie Harley, #14153 said: North Korea is ruled by a psychopath and his sister. I can see them popping a nuke on Seoul just to see what would happen. That’s when things will get out of hand in a hurry. Let's not forget that we are into the 3rd generation of this family being in power over there. Kim the First was bug house nuts and as ruthless as they come. Kim Junior was bug house nuts- but still occasionally in touch with reality. He'd rattle a sabre and folks would give him something that he wanted- but he was careful of which sabre he rattled and when he did it. Kim the 3rd is bug house nuts AND rarely, if ever, willing to accept the real world doesn't match up with his fantasy world. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 17,037 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: Let's not forget that we are into the 3rd generation of this family being in power over there. Kim the First was bug house nuts and as ruthless as they come. Kim Junior was bug house nuts- but still occasionally in touch with reality. He'd rattle a sabre and folks would give him something that he wanted- but he was careful of which sabre he rattled and when he did it. Kim the 3rd is bug house nuts AND rarely, if ever, willing to accept the real world doesn't match up with his fantasy world. A well tight and cogent analysis of the insane Kim family. Read this book for more insight into the Hitlers of the Orient. Edited April 2 by Utah Bob #35998 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WOLFY 184 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 (edited) so badass and their names: ghostrider & wise guy Edited April 5 by WOLFY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,924 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 On 3/31/2021 at 12:22 PM, Blackwater 53393 said: The best man at my wedding was stationed at Minot, ND. His job was to sit in the cabin of a B52 and guard it. The instructions given him were to guard the plane. ANYONE requesting entrance was to be asked the “password” and if not given immediately, he was to “blow their ass off the landing!” The instructions were given by a general who concluded, “that includes ME!” Sounds like either Ol' Iron @SS, himself, but could have been Tommy Power (a genuine, triple first class #@%&!). Lemay was tough but fair. Story goes that he once tried to drive through the gate onto the flightline. Guard had been given the order that if anyone did that, they were to be shot! Guard fired a shot in the air, whereupon Lemay slammed on the brakes, reversed, and laid into the guard. No, not for firing the shot...for missing! Of course, there is the scene in the movie "Strategic Air Command" where "General Hawks" (Frank Lovejoy even sounded like Lemay) is standing next to a KC-97 with his cigar in his mouth. Airman whispers to Col. "Dutch" Holland (Jimmy Stewart), "The general's cigar! Does he want that airplane to burn?" Replies the colonel, "It wouldn't dare!" Heard that story multiple times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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