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Post by hlavender on Apr 7, 2009 4:35:34 GMT 9
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Post by Mark O on Apr 7, 2009 8:32:52 GMT 9
I got a kick out of the UAV!! :lol Mark |
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Apr 7, 2009 9:41:55 GMT 9
Note the differences from the various eras of aircraft development. Amazing. Great site.
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Post by Bullhunter on May 11, 2009 0:57:03 GMT 9
 This is a wide shot of the B-52. Note all the round old gauges.  I used to enjoy doing the pre EWO alert engine run-ups. We would start #4 and #6 engines as they were the ones that had cart starters for alert duty. With #4 & #6 running at increased RPS to fill the bleed air ducts with pressured air we would then hit the other 6 engine start buttons. All those engine gages moving and spining up at once you had to be watching closely to prevent over heats and other problems like low oil pressure or hung starts. It was the highlight of my week or month when I got to do one of these pre-alert runs. I never saw an aircraft with so many engine gauges. |
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Post by dude on May 11, 2009 12:52:07 GMT 9
 What model number we looking at there Bullhunter? First (and only) time I ever saw a Buff take off coming straight at me was sitting out on Perimeter Road at Griffiss. At about 3/4 down the runway I started to encourage the driver to move the car. The wing flexing made it look like a big a__ seagull trying to take to the air. Seemed like it wanted to go anywhere but straight.
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Post by Bullhunter on May 12, 2009 3:32:44 GMT 9
I don't truely know. Those are internet photo's. I worked the G-Models at Griffiss AFB, 416th BW (SAC) I believe the cockpits gauges are pretty much the same. By-the-way, If you didn't get those other six engines full started and running normal in a stated time frame in the TO then you had an air duct leak someplace and you had to find it. If you didn't find the leak on an engine ducting or pylon then it was leading edge someplace. Loved the look on a crew chiefs face when I asked them to pull a wing leading edge.    |
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What model number we looking at there Bullhunter? 
