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Those B-52 bombers are beautiful planes, if you ever get a chance to see one up close it's inspiring.
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
whats really amazing is how little room there is inside for the crew. Full of bombs and electronicsOriginally Posted by Zammy
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
I agree.... Inspiring, And if you get too close to their drop zone..
Terrifying
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Blanket bombing in Nam was something else.I agree.... Inspiring, And if you get too close to their drop zone..
Terrifying
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
Yep never heard them coming... Till the iron [Dumb] bombs hit.
I was an RTO. Get the call from T.O.C. their comping in' Sit tight and dig in..
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Cats have great power, they do....Most planes have 3 wheels...So I officially declare them "Trikes". By the power granted me by my cat, Jasper.
Present ride--2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Altitude
Past rides…2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport...2015 TriGlide...2009 Night Train...2008 Yamaha royal star tour deluxe...2006 Yamaha Vstar 1300...2005 Yamaha majesty...2003 Honda reflex...1991 Kawasaki 454 ltd...1985 Honda Rebel...1984 Honda Elite
In the late 70's I was working at a radio station in the Upper Peninsula. There was a series of exercises out of K.I. Sawyer AFB near Marquette, MI that the media was invited to attend, and I was fortunate enough to be the one from our station to go. I got to ride behind the boom operator in a KC-135 tanker and watch as a B-52 was refueled. It was amazing to see that gigantic airplane flying just below us seemingly a few feet away. Later in the day I got to ride in a BUFF. It is a huge aircraft and amazingly cramped. It is a wonder that the planes originally designed in the 1950's are still in service, and are expected to be into the 2040's.
The view from the boom operators position. It looked a lot closer in person than in this picture:
Don - 2004 GL1800 Champion trike, 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited
2 wheeler: 2013 Triumph Bonneville T100
FORR Local 11, AMA, MRF, Mid-South MILE Committee
This puts on a good light show at night. C-47
2013 Tri-Glide with a few extras
Vietnam Vet 66 / 67
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Member Patriot Guard Riders
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
Seen puff in action, Better light show than the 4th of July at Coney Island...If Charlie had them they would have won the war'...This puts on a good light show at night. C-47
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
This side up?
A-10 WartHog
2013 Tri-Glide with a few extras
Vietnam Vet 66 / 67
CQ CQ DE KD4LZL
Member Patriot Guard Riders
If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
Too cool...my Dad helped in the production of the A-10's while working for Fairchild in San Antonio early in the 80'sA-10 WartHog
Can you call the A10 a true workhorse or do you have to call it a workhog?Workhog just doesn't sound right.
It is an amazing plane that should never have been dropped from our arsenal.
The only reason some people are still alive is it's illegal to shoot them.
American Legion Rider
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