Convair B-36

[jjackflash]

I thought you flying buff's might enjoy this!
Check out Jimmy Stewart.

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...-SAC-Video.wmv

Convair B-36 Web Site:

http://en.wikipedia.org:80/wiki/Convair_B-36

[49merc]

That was pretty cool. Thanks. I vaguely remember that movie but I can't for the life of me remember the name of it. The Pima Air Museum in Tucson is in the process of restoring one of these. It's a beautiful aircraft.
Bob

[richfaa]

Well.We are dating ourselves but I can well remember when these guys were in service. For those who never heard one fly over the sound can not be described. For those who have you did not have to look up as the sound was unmistakable. I of course like all airplane movies a "strategic air command" is one of my favorites.

[bsmeaton]

Those things were awesome, but you rarely hear of them. I read a fiction novel about them and I remember this movie, but nothing on History or Military channel that I have seen.

[ken]

As a former member of the 28th wing, ellsworth AFB. The B-36 was big. As was the B-52 that replaced the B-36s. The 28 wing was split up and one sq was designated the 4128 strat wing went to Amarillo, Tx. Other strat wings were established in Texas also. It was part of President Johnson's effort to expand the bases/civil runways in Texas (using military funds). In Amarillo, the civil airport runway was extended to accomidate the 18 B-52s. The only accident that I can recall was a civilian cesna accidently taxied behind a B-52 when the pilot throttled up to take off. The cesna was blown thru a chain link fence, accross US-66, and up against a raised RR track.

[Exnavydiver]

I seem to remember them referred to as "Aluminum Overcast", not surprising since that wing was 236 feet long and the H models had two twin jet pods on the end of each wing... wow what a beast... Dave

[exav8tr]

Poetry in Motion. I flew a DC6 once and thought it was great. I sometimes wish I had been around in the early days of aviation, well maybe the mid years.....