Boeing NB-52A Restored After Decades | Full Cockpit Access

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• RP

  @rpmflyboy · 2 years ago

  My uncle, Capt. Robert L. Mosley, flew left seat and copilot on a number of the X-15 missions in the 0003, "The High and Mighty One". Long retired, he didn't know what had become of the plane until I stumbled upon it about 25 years ago at the Pima Air museum. He was surprised that it had been saved from the Boneyard. Back then the paint was worn and faded. It wasn't repainted as it is now. Thanks for the video and helping to keep the memories alive.

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• DB

  @dbg-rides · 3 months ago

  20 yrs ago my son and I were at PIMA and somehow he got up inside  H&M , looks far better than it did then

• SK

  @skunkjobb · 2 years ago

  That's so cool. I have been fascinated by the X-15 since I was a kid. I had no idea the mothership is still preserved.

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• PE

  @perfectlyundonecustoms · 2 years ago

  The orange is absolutely the correct color

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• DE

  @Deltaflot1701 · 2 years ago

  Now someone needs to rummage through the Air Force's stock of old B-52 gear to recover the original look of the interior.

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• RO

  @RonaldMewkalo-w8p · 11 months ago (edited)

  Back in 1958 my Dad switched from Army to Air Force where they sent him to Castle Air Force Base to become a B-52 mechanic. We were in Pennsylvania at the time.  He  received multiple accolades for his 22 years of service.  I remember Operation Chrome Dome where there always b-52s in the air 24/7 for over 8  years at Castle.  Everyone was used to stopping conversations when a B-52 passed over.

• GU

  @guaporeturns9472 · 2 years ago

  They ashtray is so cool

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• RU

  @russvoight1167 · 1 year ago

  Left seat on lower level was the Radar Navigator

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• JO

  @johnself3408 · 2 years ago

  I worked on that aircraft in the late 80's as a USAF Egress tech.. Cleanest plane I was ever in..

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• SO

  @socaljarhead7670 · 2 years ago

  The tall take A-F model BUFFs look so much more elegant than the Golf and Hotels.

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• JA

  @jamesbaldwin2696 · 2 years ago

  Reflecting on the progression of aircraft design over time, the B-52 stands out as an engineering wonder. It speaks volumes about the designers who conceived it. I have always been deeply impressed by the B-52 and its simplicity.

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• JT

  @jt95124 · 2 years ago

  When I was in elementary school I lived at Edwards. We saw this plane displayed at air shows and armed forces day. I went to school with the son of Milt Thompson and "Pete" Knight, x-15 pilots, my sister hd Chuck Yeager's son in her class. Many cool stories I could tell about that. Godforsaken middle of nowhere lousy weather, down to 0 in the winter, 117 in the summer, snowed a8 inches once, hurricane force winds in a straight line, sandstorms, rattlesnakes, stinkin desert, but if you like airplanes and tech, paradise.

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