The unpainted B-17 you said flys does not. It hasn’t flown for more than 15 years when it flew from Hemet California to Palm Springs. I know this because I flew the chase plane to pick up the crew when it landed. It would be a major project to get that thing back in the air.
Pogo Wheels out on the ends of the wings of the B-52 are there because the wind is droop especially when it's full of fuel that actually keeps the wind keeps from hitting the ground when it's full
I worked at LockMart in Fort Worth when N911NA landed at Carswell with Endeavour on top for an overnite stay. (2009) LM distributed multiple pictures to employees. but I got to walk up close to a Shuttle and a NASA 747.
If the B-52 wing was full of fuel, the wing would bend and the outrigger gear would touch touch the ground. The missile next to it is a Hound dog nuclear cruise missile.
I had to look that up. Apparently B-52's have had several different wings in their long lifetime. There is not much on the current B-52's that is original. The early 1950's aircraft had their fuel in a series of fuselage tanks. Later a new wet wing was designed and the G model has 6 large wet sections adding 38,000 lbs of go juice.
The B-52 is such a piece of junk. I can't believe USAF still operates that flying junk yard. The RAF operated a much better aircraft that it retired in 1984
@@colintraveller WOW! The RAF only retired 2 aircraft in 1984 and one of the is obviously not what we're talking about here. It's the first hit in a web search. Does your mama still wipe your bum for you? I'm sure not going to do that.
It's pronounced nuclear, exactly how it's spelled. It means from the nucleus and it's from the Latin word Nucleus. There's no such thing as a nukulus and there's no such thing as nukular.
This F86 was used by Flight Systems for target towing and being an ECM aggressor. That's why it's certified Experimental just as all war birds are. Flew against the AirForce and Navy for training.
Many decades ago I saw in person the space shuttle endeavor mounted on top of a 747 at our local Air Force Base. I don't know which amazed me more, how huge the 747 was or how small the space shuttle was. It was definitely something worth seeing.
I walked up to Endeavour a couple of years ago when it was in the tent beside the California Science Center. It looked pretty big. They were building a $400 million pavilion for Endeavour where it would be assembled complete as it lifted off. Both boosters and the main tank attached. They are going to display it with one of the big cargo doors open. Meanwhile, the only A-12 trainer ever built sits outside on three pedestals looking very weathered.
Cool stories. Thank you! But, at 0:40 - you pronounce Nuclear as "nu-cu-lar". That is not right, sorry. Very common mistake. Nuclear is pronounced "nu-clee-ar"!
Handshake, thanks. I enjoyed the video and will need to drop by Plamdale. I'm guessing here, but on the F-14, was it not set up for recon equipment? Maybe test pods? CAVU
So you didn't like the editing? The text added throughout the movie? The blending? I was making no attempt to chronicle the history of these airplanes. I merely visit them and film in amazement of how cool they are. And a twelve year old could not have driven themselves to the museum like I did to make this move. But thank-you for commenting, I hope whatever is ailing you goes away.
@Militartaviationmovies They are flying it to Chino or wherever this museum is and it will be taken apart and put into containers before being shipped to Avspecs in NZ.
Remember to check hours they are open. Saturday and Sunday only. However, the property is right up against a main road with a proper sidewalk. I had been to this spot before and walked along the fence. Most of the planes can be seen well from the road.
The J58 isn’t technically a ram jet. It is a turbine with the capability of ducting excessive air from just in front of the compressor around the engine then ducted back in just aft of the turbine. To be sure, the aircraft received 90% of its thrust at cruise from the ram jet effect, in fact the faster the aircraft went, the more efficient the engine became as less and less air went through the engine itself. It was the only aircraft designed to save fuel by going faster!
Sorry Not a wet wing. 22Gal Wing Bladders. And not Chrome Wing Tips. Polished Aluminum just like the entire plane. Cowling is fine. STC for larger motor requires offset Motor Mounts.
Wow that is a great comment reply. Thank-you. I was thinking about polishing that plane and I wonder how often they have to touch it up. The motor mount comment made sense immediately. Thanks again.
