Many decades ago I saw in person the space shuttle endeavor mounted on top of a 747 at our local Air Force Base. I don't know which amazed me more, how huge the 747 was or how small the space shuttle was. It was definitely something worth seeing.
I walked up to Endeavour a couple of years ago when it was in the tent beside the California Science Center. It looked pretty big. They were building a $400 million pavilion for Endeavour where it would be assembled complete as it lifted off. Both boosters and the main tank attached. They are going to display it with one of the big cargo doors open. Meanwhile, the only A-12 trainer ever built sits outside on three pedestals looking very weathered.
I worked at LockMart in Fort Worth when N911NA landed at Carswell with Endeavour on top for an overnite stay. (2009) LM distributed multiple pictures to employees. but I got to walk up close to a Shuttle and a NASA 747.
Pogo Wheels out on the ends of the wings of the B-52 are there because the wind is droop especially when it's full of fuel that actually keeps the wind keeps from hitting the ground when it's full
This F86 was used by Flight Systems for target towing and being an ECM aggressor. That's why it's certified Experimental just as all war birds are. Flew against the AirForce and Navy for training.
If the B-52 wing was full of fuel, the wing would bend and the outrigger gear would touch touch the ground. The missile next to it is a Hound dog nuclear cruise missile.
I had to look that up. Apparently B-52's have had several different wings in their long lifetime. There is not much on the current B-52's that is original. The early 1950's aircraft had their fuel in a series of fuselage tanks. Later a new wet wing was designed and the G model has 6 large wet sections adding 38,000 lbs of go juice.
Cool stories. Thank you! But, at 0:40 - you pronounce Nuclear as "nu-cu-lar". That is not right, sorry. Very common mistake. Nuclear is pronounced "nu-clee-ar"!
Handshake, thanks. I enjoyed the video and will need to drop by Plamdale. I'm guessing here, but on the F-14, was it not set up for recon equipment? Maybe test pods? CAVU
The B-52 is such a piece of junk. I can't believe USAF still operates that flying junk yard. The RAF operated a much better aircraft that it retired in 1984
@@colintraveller WOW! The RAF only retired 2 aircraft in 1984 and one of the is obviously not what we're talking about here. It's the first hit in a web search. Does your mama still wipe your bum for you? I'm sure not going to do that.
It's pronounced nuclear, exactly how it's spelled. It means from the nucleus and it's from the Latin word Nucleus. There's no such thing as a nukulus and there's no such thing as nukular.
You made the walk-around more interesting by adding details in post. 👍
Thank-you, it's something I enjoy doing
Many decades ago I saw in person the space shuttle endeavor mounted on top of a 747 at our local Air Force Base. I don't know which amazed me more, how huge the 747 was or how small the space shuttle was. It was definitely something worth seeing.
I walked up to Endeavour a couple of years ago when it was in the tent beside the California Science Center. It looked pretty big.
They were building a $400 million pavilion for Endeavour where it would be assembled complete as it lifted off. Both boosters and the main tank attached. They are going to display it with one of the big cargo doors open. Meanwhile, the only A-12 trainer ever built sits outside on three pedestals looking very weathered.
I worked at LockMart in Fort Worth when N911NA landed at Carswell with Endeavour on top for an overnite stay. (2009)
LM distributed multiple pictures to employees.
but I got to walk up close to a Shuttle and a NASA 747.
Pogo Wheels out on the ends of the wings of the B-52 are there because the wind is droop especially when it's full of fuel that actually keeps the wind keeps from hitting the ground when it's full
This F86 was used by Flight Systems for target towing and being an ECM aggressor.
That's why it's certified Experimental just as all war birds are.
Flew against the AirForce and Navy for training.
Really interesting, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
If the B-52 wing was full of fuel, the wing would bend and the outrigger gear would touch touch the ground. The missile next to it is a Hound dog nuclear cruise missile.
I had to look that up. Apparently B-52's have had several different wings in their long lifetime. There is not much on the current B-52's that is original. The early 1950's aircraft had their fuel in a series of fuselage tanks. Later a new wet wing was designed and the G model has 6 large wet sections adding 38,000 lbs of go juice.
Excellent.
thank you
Cool channel man, im looking at doing something like this in nz
Fitz Fulton was the pilot on this plane. He was also a pilot in the huge xb70 Valkyrie bomber
The mounts on the F14 is for the AIM 54 Phoenix
F-105 is the Thunderchief, F-84 was the Thunderstreak
Cool stories. Thank you!
But, at 0:40 - you pronounce Nuclear as "nu-cu-lar". That is not right, sorry. Very common mistake.
Nuclear is pronounced "nu-clee-ar"!
From the E/E door, you can access the aircraft near door 1 Left. I have many hour as PIC on this bird.
You captained this bird? This is awesome news!
1:00 that F-86 is painted in TWA markings...it just needs TWA on the tail.
interesting
Handshake, thanks. I enjoyed the video and will need to drop by Plamdale. I'm guessing here, but on the F-14, was it not set up for recon equipment? Maybe test pods?
CAVU
*_Blackbird Air Park_*
Blackbird Airpark is right next door to this place
Did you guys make it out of Palmdale alive? Such a ghetto trashy city anymore
The B-52 is such a piece of junk. I can't believe USAF still operates that flying junk yard. The RAF operated a much better aircraft that it retired in 1984
Which Aircraft in the RAF are you talking about
@@colintraveller The one they retired in 1984. Obviously.
@@JimmyJamesJ lol At least state the name of it ..
and the B-52 flies on!
@@colintraveller WOW! The RAF only retired 2 aircraft in 1984 and one of the is obviously not what we're talking about here. It's the first hit in a web search. Does your mama still wipe your bum for you? I'm sure not going to do that.
It's pronounced nuclear, exactly how it's spelled. It means from the nucleus and it's from the Latin word Nucleus. There's no such thing as a nukulus and there's no such thing as nukular.
Don't say that to president jimmy carter...
@@jimjoe9945 Or George W. Bush.
I wonder if she is airworthy