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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:00:52 PM EDT
http://www.afgsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123452640  A B-52H Stratofortress is marshalled to a stop at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., after a 44-hour sortie July 2, 2015. Aircrew members and two B-52s from Barksdale’s 96th Bomb Squadron flew the round-trip mission to Australia where they integrated with Royal Australian Air Force ground forces in the region to conduct an exercise with inert conventional weapons and perform a low approach at RAAF Base Tindal. Long-duration bomber missions ensure aircrews maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency while demonstrating their ability to provide a flexible and always-ready global-strike capability in support of U.S. Strategic Command and geographic combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton) |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:02:01 PM EDT
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Hello China.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:11:04 PM EDT
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50+ years and still getting the job done. Amazing.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:19:52 PM EDT
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44 hours in the air sounds brutal... Does the b-52 have bunks and a shitter at least?
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:21:53 PM EDT
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They should of never closed Loring AFB 42 bomb wing. I miss the BUFF flying over my house
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:23:15 PM EDT
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That must have been one hell of a trip.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:25:44 PM EDT
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44 hours in the air sounds brutal... Does the b-52 have bunks and a shitter at least? the b36 did. along with a galley. they carried two full crews because missions were 24 hours long. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:26:52 PM EDT
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Hello China. China sees your old ass bombers and counters with old ass Chengdu J-7's. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:27:42 PM EDT
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44 hours in the air sounds brutal... Does the b-52 have bunks and a shitter at least? No and sort of. It's really got a tiny ass crew compartment. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 4:28:43 PM EDT
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Waste of fuel...we know we can do it...they know we can do it...whats the purpose... training... Hot Aussie girls...now that's a worthwhile trip
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:12:04 PM EDT
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No and sort of. It's really got a tiny ass crew compartment. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours in the air sounds brutal... Does the b-52 have bunks and a shitter at least? No and sort of. It's really got a tiny ass crew compartment. Since they removed the tail gunner position there may be space available for an additional pilot to fly along on such missions. Then the pilots could swap seats and one could nap while the other two were flying. The NAV, OAS and DAS positions could nap during long overwater legs out of the threat area. Not the best situation, but it would allow one set of fresh eyeballs in the cockpit every 8 hours. Certainly better than trying to stay awake for the entire mission. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:16:07 PM EDT
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 PGS could hit the same target in less time and the crew would be home by 5 for dinner with the family. Long range bombers are the battleships of modern combat - they look neat but other weapons severely outclass them.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:17:03 PM EDT
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Does the B-52 carry the Tomahawk?
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:17:09 PM EDT
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I read the title as B-25
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:18:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Waste of fuel...we know we can do it...they know we can do it...whats the purpose... training... Hot Aussie girls...now that's a worthwhile trip  |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:23:24 PM EDT
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44 hours is 1 hour short of my semi annual minimums in the CH47.
That is a hell of a logbook entry. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:24:08 PM EDT
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Go pills
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:28:04 PM EDT
[#17]
Why in the world are we training with Australia?
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:29:35 PM EDT
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44 hours is 1 hour short of my semi annual minimums in the CH47. That is a hell of a logbook entry. Easy entry. KBAD / KBAD 44hrs.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:56:32 PM EDT
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Easy entry. KBAD / KBAD 44hrs. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours is 1 hour short of my semi annual minimums in the CH47. That is a hell of a logbook entry. Easy entry. KBAD / KBAD 44hrs. You forgot the note "Approach work at whatever the code is for Tindal". Otherwise it looks like 44 hours of droning around the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 8:57:24 PM EDT
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Easy entry. KBAD / KBAD 44hrs. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours is 1 hour short of my semi annual minimums in the CH47. That is a hell of a logbook entry. Easy entry. KBAD / KBAD 44hrs. The remaks section would be the fun part
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:01:48 PM EDT
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44 hours is a heck of a month in my neck of the woods. Hell, a 6.8hr OEF flight is my longest so far. That's a heck of a flight those guys did.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:02:43 PM EDT
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Hello China. They won't get over Chinese soil. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:03:59 PM EDT
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44 hours is a heck of a month in my neck of the woods. No shit. A 44 hour month makes my back hurt thinking of it. Ive done a 9.2hr mission in the 47 so far. That was a LONG fucking day... |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:04:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why in the world are we training with Australia?  Why do you keep trolling here? If you are not trolling how about doing a little research about our long term relationship with them. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:04:58 PM EDT
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No shit. A 44 hour month makes my back hurt thinking of it. Ive done a 9.2hr mission in the 47 so far. That was a LONG fucking day... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours is a heck of a month in my neck of the woods. No shit. A 44 hour month makes my back hurt thinking of it. Ive done a 9.2hr mission in the 47 so far. That was a LONG fucking day... Funny, for many threat pilots, that's a good YEAR. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:06:16 PM EDT
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44 hours is 1 hour short of my semi annual minimums in the CH47. That is a hell of a logbook entry. 0 cross country time. Took off from and landed at the same airport. Sorry guys, it's a 44 hour local.
TC P.S.--I worked with a guy who interviewed at the airline in the 1970's and wasn't going to get hired because all of his flights took off from and landed at the same place--Beale AFB. And he couldn't tell them what he flew or where he went. A guy in the flight office of the airline who did the same job when he was in the AF vouched for him. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:06:27 PM EDT
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No shit. A 44 hour month makes my back hurt thinking of it. Ive done a 9.2hr mission in the 47 so far. That was a LONG fucking day... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours is a heck of a month in my neck of the woods. No shit. A 44 hour month makes my back hurt thinking of it. Ive done a 9.2hr mission in the 47 so far. That was a LONG fucking day... Hopefully,you guys got those bouncy thingies (technical term) underneath the seat? The 60s I've sat in seemed to have it. I guess mostly for a hard landing but I'm guessing some comfort as well? |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:09:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why in the world are we training with Australia? |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:11:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They won't get over Chinese soil. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Hello China. They won't get over Chinese soil. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:11:28 PM EDT
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Hopefully,you guys got those bouncy thingies (technical term) underneath the seat? The 60s I've sat in seemed to have it. I guess mostly for a hard landing but I'm guessing some comfort as well? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours is a heck of a month in my neck of the woods. No shit. A 44 hour month makes my back hurt thinking of it. Ive done a 9.2hr mission in the 47 so far. That was a LONG fucking day... Hopefully,you guys got those bouncy thingies (technical term) underneath the seat? The 60s I've sat in seemed to have it. I guess mostly for a hard landing but I'm guessing some comfort as well? Yea, I have self tuning vibration assemblies right under the seat on each side. There isnt anything in the back for my flight engineer and crew chief though. We all get back backs and necks over time. Strap yourself bolt upright in a 4 point harness to your washing machine on spin cycle. Then turn the heat up in your house as hot as you can get it while listening to the gearboxes go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWEWEWEWEWEWEWEEEEEEEEEHEHHEHEEEEE
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:12:36 PM EDT
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44 hours at 500 knots.
25,000 nautical miles, roughly. For the experts in airpower, they really seem to have some fucked up plans. Did they go through DTS for the routing? |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:13:56 PM EDT
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Yea, I have self tuning vibration assemblies right under the seat on each side. There isnt anything in the back for my flight engineer and crew chief though. We all get back backs and necks over time. Strap yourself bolt upright in a 4 point harness to your washing machine on spin cycle. Then turn the heat up in your house as hot as you can get it while listening to the gearboxes go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWEWEWEWEWEWEWEEEEEEEEEHEHHEHEEEEE Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours is a heck of a month in my neck of the woods. No shit. A 44 hour month makes my back hurt thinking of it. Ive done a 9.2hr mission in the 47 so far. That was a LONG fucking day... Hopefully,you guys got those bouncy thingies (technical term) underneath the seat? The 60s I've sat in seemed to have it. I guess mostly for a hard landing but I'm guessing some comfort as well? Yea, I have self tuning vibration assemblies right under the seat on each side. There isnt anything in the back for my flight engineer and crew chief though. We all get back backs and necks over time. Strap yourself bolt upright in a 4 point harness to your washing machine on spin cycle. Then turn the heat up in your house as hot as you can get it while listening to the gearboxes go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWEWEWEWEWEWEWEEEEEEEEEHEHHEHEEEEE I've had enough SH-60 rides to get a tad of the experience. I'll still take a 60 over a COD ride. I can feel the neck pain. I'll likely have problems in my neck, maybe forever, due to the JHMCS and G forces on it. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:14:46 PM EDT
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44 hours at 500 knots. 25,000 nautical miles, roughly. For the experts in airpower, they really seem to have some fucked up plans. Did they go through DTS for the routing? 1-800-WXBRIEF |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:15:32 PM EDT
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My dad is a retired Hornet/Phantom guy with about 4000 hours. His neck was messed up for 5 years after he stopped flying fighters.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:21:19 PM EDT
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Yea, I have self tuning vibration assemblies right under the seat on each side. There isnt anything in the back for my flight engineer and crew chief though. We all get back backs and necks over time. Strap yourself bolt upright in a 4 point harness to your washing machine on spin cycle. Then turn the heat up in your house as hot as you can get it while listening to the gearboxes go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWEWEWEWEWEWEWEEEEEEEEEHEHHEHEEEEE Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours is a heck of a month in my neck of the woods. No shit. A 44 hour month makes my back hurt thinking of it. Ive done a 9.2hr mission in the 47 so far. That was a LONG fucking day... Hopefully,you guys got those bouncy thingies (technical term) underneath the seat? The 60s I've sat in seemed to have it. I guess mostly for a hard landing but I'm guessing some comfort as well? Yea, I have self tuning vibration assemblies right under the seat on each side. There isnt anything in the back for my flight engineer and crew chief though. We all get back backs and necks over time. Strap yourself bolt upright in a 4 point harness to your washing machine on spin cycle. Then turn the heat up in your house as hot as you can get it while listening to the gearboxes go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWEWEWEWEWEWEWEEEEEEEEEHEHHEHEEEEE The bearing on our washing machine is going out, and its a hot July evening....gonna go give it a shot. How should I log it?
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:22:47 PM EDT
[#36]
OR or CP is fine.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:22:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Because I believe, historically, the Australians have been as good as, or better allies, than anyone else in the world. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Why in the world are we training with Australia? Yeah, we'll just ignore that whole Crocodile Dundee thing. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:24:39 PM EDT
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Yeah, we'll just ignore that whole Crocodile Dundee thing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why in the world are we training with Australia? Yeah, we'll just ignore that whole Crocodile Dundee thing. One of the dudes I am flying with here is Australian Army. He has a Dundee hat on the dash of his car.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:25:11 PM EDT
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Why in the world are we training with Australia? I have flown with them in the FRS (RAG for the older types). They are great allies and fantastic pilots. And they make decent friends. You'd shit if you knew just how good of friends the two militaries are. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:28:43 PM EDT
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Wait, you're telling me a bomber built during the cold war that was meant to fly over oceans specifically Russia and drop bombs on them can fly over oceans to other countries?
You don't say. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:31:02 PM EDT
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44 hours at 500 knots. 25,000 nautical miles, roughly. For the experts in airpower, they really seem to have some fucked up plans. Did they go through DTS for the routing? There has to be more to the scenario. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:33:29 PM EDT
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There has to be more to the scenario. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours at 500 knots. 25,000 nautical miles, roughly. For the experts in airpower, they really seem to have some fucked up plans. Did they go through DTS for the routing? There has to be more to the scenario. Power projection. I think its cool as hell of a mission. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:35:46 PM EDT
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Engine turbine oil? Any way to replenish it or doesn't use that much?
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:36:51 PM EDT
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Wait, you're telling me a bomber built during the cold war that was meant to fly over oceans specifically Russia and drop bombs on them can fly over oceans to other countries? You don't say. If they do enough of these maybe they can GTFO out Guam where they collect per diem and beer to kill just as many bad guys. Zero. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:38:48 PM EDT
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Engine turbine oil? Any way to replenish it or doesn't use that much? You didn't know that every tanker they refuel with actually has two nozzles? One large one for fuel, and a small one for oil? j/k but I did ponder that seriously for when we start refueling UAVs from UAVs.
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:39:29 PM EDT
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Power projection. I think its cool as hell of a mission. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours at 500 knots. 25,000 nautical miles, roughly. For the experts in airpower, they really seem to have some fucked up plans. Did they go through DTS for the routing? There has to be more to the scenario. Power projection. I think its cool as hell of a mission. Agreed, but what specific mission scenario the crew was training for is what interests me. Perhaps it's simply a case of "because fuck you", but I'm not counting on it. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:40:59 PM EDT
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Agreed, but what specific mission scenario the crew was training for is what interests me. Perhaps it's simply a case of "because fuck you", but I'm not counting on it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours at 500 knots. 25,000 nautical miles, roughly. For the experts in airpower, they really seem to have some fucked up plans. Did they go through DTS for the routing? There has to be more to the scenario. Power projection. I think its cool as hell of a mission. Agreed, but what specific mission scenario the crew was training for is what interests me. Perhaps it's simply a case of "because fuck you", but I'm not counting on it. probably because the last longest mission was 43 hours and the staff planners were jonesing for an MSM. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:41:07 PM EDT
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Agreed, but what specific mission scenario the crew was training for is what interests me. Perhaps it's simply a case of "because fuck you", but I'm not counting on it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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44 hours at 500 knots. 25,000 nautical miles, roughly. For the experts in airpower, they really seem to have some fucked up plans. Did they go through DTS for the routing? There has to be more to the scenario. Power projection. I think its cool as hell of a mission. Agreed, but what specific mission scenario the crew was training for is what interests me. Perhaps it's simply a case of "because fuck you", but I'm not counting on it. The B-2s have flown operational bombing missions just as long from CONUS to the middle east. I'm sure this was an affirmation to our "friends" in SE Asia that BUFFs can too. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:42:16 PM EDT
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probably because the last longest mission was 43 hours and the staff planners were jonesing for an MSM. MSM? Psssh, LOM or at the very least Air Medal. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 9:49:16 PM EDT
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44 hours in the air sounds brutal... Does the b-52 have bunks and a shitter at least? It has a honey bucket and a stand up pisser. The H does have a bunk, but it's usually full of spare chutes and crap. The upper deck floor is just as good for getting flat and just as uncomfortable. For long endurance missions, an additional pilot and Nav is onboard. My personal longest was 36 hours and sucked big donkey balls. The copilot made it 35.5 hours before he gave up and used the honey bucket. As the one to use it, he had to clean it and get rid of the plastic bag o' shit. |
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