Well, we were restricted to 270 knots IAS at low level (altitude) for years.
I think any other "fix" for it may have been done during the 3 years I was
off active duty, and I don't remember what it was. When I left G models at
Robins, restriction was still on; when I came back to H models 3 years
later, restriction was off. Remind me; I don't remember.
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Ritchey" <ritche...@nc.rr.com>
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fateful B-52 flight revealed plane's deadly weakness
Wilton,
Tell them how the USAF modified the airplane to reduce the structural
loads.
I think all those with an aviation perspective will find it amusing.
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:50 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fateful B-52 flight revealed plane's deadly weakness
Yes, and very aware of additional warnings in flight manual re. mountain
wave, excessive turbulence, side loads on vertical stabilizer, etc.
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig" <diese...@pisquared.net>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fateful B-52 flight revealed plane's deadly weakness
On Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:11:39 -0500 "Gerry Archer"
<arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN, Maine -
Flying low over snowy terrain on a Cold War training mission, Lt. Col.
Dan Bulli's massive B-52 bomber hit turbulence that shook the plane so
violently that he couldn't read the gauges. Pulling back on the yoke
and pushing forward on the throttle, he tried to fly out of the severe
wind. Then there was a loud bang.
Moving at about 325 mph, the unarmed bomber banked, nose down, toward
the unforgiving winter wilderness below. Unable to control the plane,
Bulli signaled for the crew to eject.
I'm sure Wilton was glad the design was improved.
I'm also sure Wilton was glad he wasn't the one who discovered the
weakness.
Craig
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