Posted on Apr 7, 2023

Here’s why USAF put B-52 and B-1B Strategic Bombers on a Giant Trestle - The Aviation Geek Club

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I was able to snag a guided tour of this facility. It's massive, as you can imagine. Better yet, based on my background, they gave me some examples of things that were changed as a result of some of the tests.

Here’s why USAF put B-52 and B-1B Strategic Bombers on a Giant Trestle - The Aviation Geek Club

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COL Randall C.

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Interesting.

Kudos to those pilots. They must have had a devil of a time landing on that...
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SPC Robert Coventry

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I would like to see them take off.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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LOL They keep that B-52 VTOL system very hush hush :-))

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SPC Gary C.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - Did someone watch to much "Johnny Quest" ? :-)

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen great read and share Brother Jack and that's a fact.

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SSG Dennis R.

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Wow! Could that ramp be a little narrower?
I'll bet it creaks & groans like a wooden rollercoaster ride.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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Yes it does even with a small fighter coming on, can't imagine when a bomber does.

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SSG Dennis R.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - Good thing the pilot can't hear it.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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SSG Dennis R. Actually they tow the aircraft on.

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SSG Dennis R.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - Aww, that takes the fun out of it.

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Here’s why USAF put B-52 and B-1B Strategic Bombers on a Giant Trestle - The Aviation Geek Club

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