I live in Bossier City, LA right next to the runway to Barksdale AFB. Watched B-52s since a kid. Love the hugeness of this beautiful plane. Wing span is remarkable 👍
the B-52 flight control surfaces are actuated by cables that run along the length of the fuselage and wings so when you see them moving the yoke like "mad" theirs a delay between them moving the yoke and the flight control surface responding so if they were to leave it in a turn and wait for the plane to turn they will trun to much so its a constant battle to keep the bird stable when auto pilot is off
@JetMechMA-- The AC has his hand on the column the whole time because that's where the intercom switch is; on the pilot's upper left yoke, all the hand gestures are normal no matter what AC you fly with -- he may be an IP while his copilot may be fairly new to the airplane so he's getting some instruction
An old favourite, B-52 In-cockpit display. buff.ly/1IMEYtl Check it out and more on European Airshows 2012, which is in our Spring Sale right now, which means 30% off! Good times. buff.ly/1IMEXp1
@JetMechMA- What's your objection to the spoilers in place of ailerons? Because of the high aspect ratio of the wings, ailerons would cause excessive flexing on the wings. The massive size of the aircraft is what causes the delay, not the control surfaces themselves.
Never thought they would allow a camera inside a B-52. Nice video, I also wondered about the exaggerated control stick movements. Are these planes-fly-by-wire? In which case the planes avionic computers maybe compensating-just a thought.
B-52H's are 53 years old. Fly by wire didn't exist in 1960 nor have they been modified with that system. 1st military jet built with fly by wire is the F-16 and it was built designed roughly 15 years after the H model B-52 was built
It along with it's engines are 53 years old. It was built with dropping nukes on Russia not too make greenpeace and ecologists happy. Its a warplane not a commercial jet.
As soon as another aircraft comes along that`s as cheap to maintain & can carry the same payload, the B-52 can retire.............until then the USAF will keep updating the B-52!
I live in Bossier City, LA right next to the runway to Barksdale AFB. Watched B-52s since a kid. Love the hugeness of this beautiful plane. Wing span is remarkable 👍
Great to see inside the B-52 nice view for the pilots, super video.
the B-52 flight control surfaces are actuated by cables that run along the length of the fuselage and wings so when you see them moving the yoke like "mad" theirs a delay between them moving the yoke and the flight control surface responding so if they were to leave it in a turn and wait for the plane to turn they will trun to much so its a constant battle to keep the bird stable when auto pilot is off
Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!
@JetMechMA-- The AC has his hand on the column the whole time because that's where the intercom switch is; on the pilot's upper left yoke, all the hand gestures are normal no matter what AC you fly with -- he may be an IP while his copilot may be fairly new to the airplane so he's getting some instruction
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An old favourite, B-52 In-cockpit display. buff.ly/1IMEYtl
Check it out and more on European Airshows 2012, which is in our Spring Sale right now, which means 30% off! Good times. buff.ly/1IMEXp1
I've always heard of the delayed reaction after you make a input and from this video I see it's true.
A lot of stick work going on in that cockpit to throw it about. Brillaint video.
So beautiful.
Great vid!!!!!!
@JetMechMA- What's your objection to the spoilers in place of ailerons? Because of the high aspect ratio of the wings, ailerons would cause excessive flexing on the wings. The massive size of the aircraft is what causes the delay, not the control surfaces themselves.
Fly by wire was just a dream when these aircraft were built !
projected to fly until 2040. It's already the longest serving combat aircraft in history
2050s
This bird is designed and built like my old Honda Civic. With sufficient maintenance and a few repairs, the aircraft will probably never stop flying.
Long before they made mobile phones, Nokia made B-52s.
this and the C130 date from back in the 1960s, are there any European nations that can boast that sort of longevity?
Impresionante.
very impressive
That's an interesting landing, barely any flair. But I guess it has something to do with that unique style of landing gear
@Robert Nesbitt it's because of the camera. The camera can't take the video of it
Impressive!
just curious. Why do they stay so low after takeoff? Speed?
Were the flaps retracting in a turn? That used to be a no-no...
Never thought they would allow a camera inside a B-52. Nice video, I also wondered about the exaggerated control stick movements. Are these planes-fly-by-wire? In which case the planes avionic computers maybe compensating-just a thought.
B-52H's are 53 years old. Fly by wire didn't exist in 1960 nor have they been modified with that system. 1st military jet built with fly by wire is the F-16 and it was built designed roughly 15 years after the H model B-52 was built
No audio?
awesome! :)
Does anyone know which BUFF this is and where she is from,?
It along with it's engines are 53 years old. It was built with dropping nukes on Russia not too make greenpeace and ecologists happy. Its a warplane not a commercial jet.
That screen has Framerates.. and the Minicam cant record them all so you see a Few ^^
0:27 there goes the throttle. 8 of them!
A symbol of freedom.
why don't they turn the Flashing screen off
so...?
used to live with the BUFF
OMG!
These airplanes are not agile.
As soon as another aircraft comes along that`s as cheap to maintain & can carry the same payload, the B-52 can retire.............until then the USAF will keep updating the B-52!
i can do that.
Nice!! When are these going to be retired? They are smokey and old
Wow i guess we weren't very creative, way up there the world looks likes squares lol......Minecraft!