NebrPatch Posted March 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 29, 2009 A couple of weeks ago, members of the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Nebraska were allowed to look in the cockpit of the B-58 Hustler "Greased Lightning". This is the plane of the 43rd Bomb Squadron that completed the Tokyo to London flight (8,028 mi.) in 8 hrs 35min. Here is a shot of the pilot's cockpit. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted March 29, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 29, 2009 neat shot of a sweet plane! thanks for sharing Please post more if you have any. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted March 29, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 29, 2009 # 61-2059, an account of the Tokyo-London flight is here: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa38...912/ai_n8866679 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted March 29, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 29, 2009 The AF is saving them for something.... Here's a neat video...I wondered how they fit three guys in that thing... http://www.sonicbomb.com/iv1.php?vid=b58_h...0B-58%20Hustler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted March 29, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 29, 2009 Strategic Air and Space Museum in Nebraska... I love that museum: that and the safari park across the freeway alone justify a visit to the Omaha area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted March 29, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 29, 2009 Cool photo. Living in Omaha, I've been there a couple times. If anyone is every travelling across country on I-80 it's worth a 2 to 4 hour stop. Right now, while you can walk among the planes, you can't really see much inside of them. This is a rare treat indeed. Most of the cockpit layout makes sense, but I am curious what that big red handled lever would be learning towards to forward instrument panel. Also, from the photo, that seat does not look to be all that substantial or comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted March 29, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2009 The AF is saving them for something.... Here's a neat video...I wondered how they fit three guys in that thing... http://www.sonicbomb.com/iv1.php?vid=b58_h...0B-58%20Hustler It was an awesome aircraft... without any doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebrPatch Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted March 29, 2009 It was an awesome aircraft... without any doubt. Here are 2 more photos. The first shows the plane w/the first 2 cockpits open, they're usually closed. The second shows more of the seat. I would not want to sit on it for 8 hours! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebrPatch Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted March 29, 2009 Here are 2 more photos. The first shows the plane w/the first 2 cockpits open, they're usually closed. The second shows more of the seat. I would not want to sit on it for 8 hours! Tom Close-up of the panel on the left side. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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