NewFrogFan
Full Member
Just found out, barring a cancelation tomorrows fly-by will be courtesy of USAFR 93rd Bomb Squadron from Barksdale in a B52H. Still dont know if old #87 big sister will fly it or not.
TCU vs OSU Fly-by
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TxFrog1999
The Man Behind The Curtain
Nice!
Pharm Frog
Full Member
Did someone ask Troy Aikman and Joe Buck if they approve of this?
Eight
Member
hmmmm...could we see if the laser guided technology is precise enough to take out joe buck?
NewFrogFan
Full Member
They have Sniper pods FWIW.
Purp
Active Member
Looking for people not wearing masks?
toadallytexan
ToadallyTexan
The plane is 57 years old now. How would you like to continually pilot an aircraft that may be twice as old as you are?
On the other hand, Uncle Sam sure got his money's worth on longevity.
On the other hand, Uncle Sam sure got his money's worth on longevity.
NewFrogFan
Full Member
When I flew it at Castle in 1980, the Sacremento Bee came in and used me as their photo op for a story on the airplane being older than the pilots flying it!
I never was much for “family model” USAF planes, thus my very short 2 year B52 “career”! They had G models out at Castle too but I only flew H so really I was older than the plane!
ShreveFrog
Full Member
They are being re-engined and are expected to fly into the 2050’s. They are retrofitted with new weapons capabilities. An instructor pilot at Barksdale told me they are routinely taken apart and rebuilt to maintain airworthiness. @NewFrogFan could probably explain this more precisely.
ShreveFrog
Full Member
We live near Barksdale. Frequently see and hear BUFFs on approach or takeoff. The sound of freedom!
NewFrogFan
Full Member
They still have the same fan engines and they have been trying to find a new engine that doesn’t lead to bouncing on the ground on OB stations. The cockpit might be the last round gauge airplane left in the USAF. UPT students that fly it now, fly T-6, glass, and T-38 glass! They get in a Buff and think they are in a museum.......they are right!
ShadowFrog
Moderators
You forgot the built-in coffee cup holders and....ash-trays.
