Is this B-52 photo real?

but it is correct that the only way this bird
could do this is straight down from a very high altitude.

And only once

Good to hear from you again Bill.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

Haven't been on the newsgroup in a while, I have moved for my wife's health
to here home state of Missouri. I am a little close to a Buff Base now.
Keep them Flying Bufdrvr. sure do miss the old girls.
"BUFDRVR" wrote in message
...
but it is correct that the only way this bird
could do this is straight down from a very high altitude.

And only once

Good to hear from you again Bill.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it
harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

"Bill and Susan Maddux" wrote in message
. ..
Haven't been on the newsgroup in a while, I have moved for my wife's
health
to here home state of Missouri. I am a little close to a Buff Base now.
Keep them Flying Bufdrvr. sure do miss the old girls.


Well I guess Missouri is between the two B-52 bases, Barksdale and Minot but
close???

Tex

Well I guess Missouri is between the two B-52 bases, Barksdale and Minot but
close???


Southern MO (around Joplin), is less than 250 miles from Barksdale. The only
problem is, until they complete I-49 north of Shreveport, there's no real
direct route. By my guess, Bill's about 4 hours from a BUFF base, which
now-a-days not too many people can say.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

"BUFDRVR" wrote in message
...
Southern MO (around Joplin), is less than 250 miles from Barksdale. The
only
problem is, until they complete I-49 north of Shreveport, there's no real
direct route. By my guess, Bill's about 4 hours from a BUFF base, which
now-a-days not too many people can say.


BUFDRVR

Perhaps I'm spoiled. I can see signs for Schriever AFB and Peterson AFB on
the same pole..That doesn't count Cheyenne Mountain AFS and the Air Force
Academy. When I think close I'm talking 90 minutes...oops forgot Buckley
AFB. Besides Missouri has the home of the B-2, much more attractive to me.
Nothing against Barksdale or Minot...well maybe Minot.

Regards,

Tex Houston

Besides Missouri has the home of the B-2, much more attractive to me.

Except if you actually like seeing things fly. One squadron (of 3) at Barksdale
puts up twice the amount of daily sorties as the whole 509th BW. You hit
Barksdale at the right time, you'll see more B-52s taking off, landing, in the
pattern or taxiing around than there are B-2s in existance.




BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

"BUFDRVR" wrote...

One squadron (of 3) at Barksdale
puts up twice the amount of daily sorties as the whole 509th BW. You hit
Barksdale at the right time, you'll see more B-52s taking off, landing, in the
pattern or taxiing around than there are B-2s in existance.

Last time I was in Barksdale was 1980 or so...

Trying to get out after a fuel stop, but the weather went below mins for the
A-4. A C-118 (IIRC) landed through the fog and spewed an ORI team. I watched
from Base Ops as they scrambled to get half of SAC in the air at one time.
Impressive show!

Better news was that all the heat from the Buffs taking off raised the vis just
enough for T/O mins for the A-4. As soon as they stood down the alert, I was
outta there!