Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials. |
B-52 landing gear |
Post Reply |
Author | |
jonoMT
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 4853 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: April/15/2015 at 13:04 |
File under t'ings I never knowed:
The B-52 has landing gear that can stay aligned with the runway even if the plane isn't.
|
|
Reaction time is a factor...
|
|
BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Online Points: 22287 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I knew that.
|
|
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
|
|
bugsNbows
Optics God bowsNbugs Joined: March/10/2008 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 11200 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I did not... now I do.
|
|
If we're not suppose to eat animals...how come they're made of meat?
Anomymous |
|
Peddler
Optics God Joined: July/04/2012 Location: Oswego,NY Status: Offline Points: 13526 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
How do it know???
|
|
When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid. |
|
cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Me too. I watched them land at Offut sideways dang near.
|
|
If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
|
|
Steelbenz
Optics Jedi Knight ROLL TIDE ROLL Joined: January/03/2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Status: Offline Points: 5153 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Would watch them out at March, my Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle and we will be burying my oldest brother at the National Cemetery next to March next Friday.
|
|
"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
|
|
Steelbenz
Optics Jedi Knight ROLL TIDE ROLL Joined: January/03/2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Status: Offline Points: 5153 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
One flew over low as we buried dad, it was not planned but was appreciated. An old warrior paying respect to another!
|
|
"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
|
|
3_tens
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/08/2007 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7853 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Condolences sent. Brothers or sisters are harder to loose than a parent.
|
|
Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.
Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow Now the rules have changed again. |
|
Steelbenz
Optics Jedi Knight ROLL TIDE ROLL Joined: January/03/2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Status: Offline Points: 5153 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Bob, was my brother, my mentor, Godfather and my friend I have an will continue to miss him. Thank you!
|
|
"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
|
|
Peddler
Optics God Joined: July/04/2012 Location: Oswego,NY Status: Offline Points: 13526 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Condolences sent. Sorry to hear that.
|
|
When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid. |
|
cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
God bless, Mike.
|
|
If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
|
|
Alan Robertson
Optics Master Joined: October/31/2009 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 1763 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Sorry to hear of your loss. Hang in there. That flyover was a fitting tribute.
Yep, that steering keeps B52's from ripping the gear off during crosswind landings, or so a couple of my wrench buds from TAFB have told me. They've also told me that the KC-135 tanker used for midair refueling has it's engines power limited because they could rip the wings off at full tilt. Also, F-22 pilots have to carefully limit throttle during take-off because the plane will otherwise too quickly reach speeds that would rip the gear off before they can retract. |
|
"Garg'n uair dhuisgear"
|
|
BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Online Points: 22287 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Dang Steel, it's been heaped on you lately. I'm very sorry for the loss of your brother. Was he in the Air Force?
|
|
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
|
|
Steelbenz
Optics Jedi Knight ROLL TIDE ROLL Joined: January/03/2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Status: Offline Points: 5153 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
No Army. We are a family of squids, ground pounders and jarheads. Sorry Mark, no airdales in the family! Thanks guys, its been a rough year but the man upstairs didn't promise us easy street. You learn to roll with the punches, Bob wouldn't want to hear me whining ergo, I don't. We only lose love ones if we choose to forget them. That ain't gonna happen.
Edited by Steelbenz - April/16/2015 at 14:43 |
|
"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
|
|
jonoMT
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 4853 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
My condolences too.
The day after my dad passed away, two C-130s flew low right over our house. It was special because military planes always give this Air Force brat a thrill, aircraft like that almost never are in our area and the last Air Force project he was part of was the C130-J.
|
|
Reaction time is a factor...
|
|
Steelbenz
Optics Jedi Knight ROLL TIDE ROLL Joined: January/03/2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Status: Offline Points: 5153 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Awesome, will be a fond memory of your dad. I only mentioned this whole thing because that fly over during dads burial. Seeing the 52 brought back memories of that day and gave me time to remember my dad too.
|
|
"Don't argue with a fool! From a distance you can't really tell who's who!"
|
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |