@ComdrStew
I was talking to a couple old B-52 pilots at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH. We were looking at all the gauges in the middle of the cockpit. They said it's really not that bad. You just learn the one row and when you look at them, all the gauges should look almost the same down the rows. You can tell instantly if one of the gauges are off. I wish I would have recorded them now.
@gregoryalberts2503
Humming "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again." Proud of these people.
@nordan00
In addition to the onboard crew lounge and workout room, the B-52 H model also has a coffee bar, a eucalyptus steam room, a hot tub, and a combination ping pong/pool table.
@MrCarlos93B
Somewhere in the USAF there is a pilot whose father and grandfather flew the B-52.
@htownsend3284
My Dad was a gunner on the earlier B-52's. I miss those days, never a dull moment. Even when you got that first big unexpected moment..."we will be leaving this base in 4 months." The new base is in a foreign country or another part of the U.S. Dad goes there first, we come a few months later. That happened every three years!!
@tayninh69
These jets are amazing. When I was stationed at Tay Ninh Vietnam there was a mountain named Nui Ba Din and right next to it was a lesser mountain. Every so often the B52's would bomb the saddle in between those mountains. It was done at night and the effects of those missions were spectacular to see. With being several miles away from the strike area we could still feel the concussions and hear the noise.
@garyolsen3409
My favorite airplane of all time. In '68 I was in the A F and got to spend some time around these fantastic planes. Good memories. I was 18 at that time.
@univibe23
Due to its 160 ft length, the crewmembers can enjoy a first-class driving range just behind the crew lounge and wet bar. My worst memory of life flying the old Buff was those days when I forgot my golf clubs and shorts. When not golfing the crew is sure to be shopping at some of the many duty-free shops on board. Point of fact that's where I bought my first Rolex!! Shopping can really work up your appetite, that's why there's a fine steakhouse right on board. Before returning to base, you'll want to be sure to visit the amusement park for some nuclear funnel cake and ride the thrilling Dr. Starangelove-themed roller coaster!
@grahamwalls9379
Much respect for the crew members of the aircraft . Doing a dangerous & very difficult job ( very well ) .
@davie4766
Fond memories of my days on a SAC base in the early 80s. Not a pilot, but supported this AC on base! Thank you to all those that serve!
@jllee9189
The copilot does not sit left of the pilot. Its the other way around. The pilot (aircraft commander) sits in the left seat the the co-pilot (1st officer) sits to the right of the aircraft commander.
@PiggyOinkenstein-ts4dp
My dad was in the air force for 29 years, dad's gone, I'm 65, and must say that in my opinion, the DC-3 and the B-52 are two of the top 3 grooviest and most iconic looking aircraft of my time spent on this planet. !
@dbrewer53
I lived in Shreveport/ Bossier City for 20 years & would often hear & actually feel the ground shaking as theses massive impressive aircraft’s took off. Made the hair on my back stand and a lump in my throat. Proud to a citizen of 🇺🇸 ❤
@stewarthill5878
An absolute AWSOME aircraft. It’s nice that it is ours and our U.S. Airforce🇺🇸
@PappyGunn
We worked with these guys during exercises, they would come down the coast. The distances they flew was just crazy. They liked to participate in exercises but you had to make it interesting for them too.
@Mike44460
Major "King" Kong, best damn B-52 pilot ever.
@jimisom6038
B-52G Maintenance officer with the 97th OMS, 97th Bomb Wing, Blytheville AFB, AR 65-68. Didn't like the ORIs but the MITOs with 16 B-52s and 16 KC-135s were spectacular. The 135s were maintenance dreams. They's come back from a training mission with maybe 3-4 writeups, the 52s, 40 to 50. It's a complicated aircraft.
@davidponseigo8811
The B-52 shown here are based at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana, my hometown.
@toddb930
I worked on test equipment used to maintain the B-52 electronics in the early '70s. It amazes me that it's still the "go to" aircraft to deliver large quantities in explosives anytime, anywhere.
@michaelwarren5761