B1 Down?

[regor]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1743109625338032319

 

[4Waters]

B-1 bomber crashes at South Dakota Air Force base, crew ejects safely

The Air Force says a B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota crashed Thursday, with all four of its crew members ejecting.

apnews.com

 

[rrrr]

Happy to hear the crew ejected safely and no one on the ground was involved. The Bone is a big aircraft, it could have caused havoc going down in a populated area.

 

[DarkJuJu]

relics from the 80s, wasn't the Chinese trying to buy some land in the Dakotas ?

 

[JB in so cal]

relics from the 80s, wasn't the Chinese trying to buy some land in the Dakotas ?

B 52 is a relic from the 60's. What's your point? You think China somehow brought the plane down?

 

[4Waters]

B 52 is a relic from the 60's. What's your point? You think China somehow brought the plane down?

 

[77charger]

B 52 is a relic from the 60's. What's your point? You think China somehow brought the plane down?

Heck b52 is a relic that relies on more mechanical input while a b1 is computerized

 

[Lumpy]

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Your’ supposed to be….never mind

 

[4Waters]

Your’ supposed to be….never mind

The phone goes with me

 

[monkeyswrench]

B-1 is a gnarly piece of equipment. Late 80's they had one make an emergency landing at Edwards due to nose gear issues. Rumor was it was "flying hot", that's why it was diverted there. I wonder if this was mechanical or electrical failure? Glad to hear no fatalities.

 

[Roosky01]

I was on a project in Eastern Montana years ago and it just happened to be under the route the Bones would travel nearly everyday. Loved seeing those beauties, especially super low at night!

 

[4Waters]

B-1 is a gnarly piece of equipment. Late 80's they had one make an emergency landing at Edwards due to nose gear issues. Rumor was it was "flying hot", that's why it was diverted there. I wonder if this was mechanical or electrical failure? Glad to hear no fatalities.

THAT TIME A B-1B LANCER BOMBER PERFORMED A CRASH LANDING ON ROGERS DRY LAKE AT EDWARDS AFB - The Aviation Geek Club

THAT TIME A B-1B LANCER BOMBER PERFORMED A CRASH LANDING ON ROGERS DRY LAKE AT EDWARDS AFB

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[JB in so cal]

F 111. Rockstar

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

The Bone gives me a BoneR. Awesome piece of aviation wizardry.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Glad the crew ejected safely. I remember seeing this picture in the AF recruiting office when I took my ASVAB. Turns out it’s a painting, but still bad ass.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

It’s missing the FAFO caption…

 

[Sandlord]

It’s always sad when we lose one of our planes.
This was airframe #15 and was 40 years old.
I was very involved in the program from 1980-1995 and worked on every one.
I’m glad the crew successfully ejected.

 

[Sandlord]

B-1 is a gnarly piece of equipment. Late 80's they had one make an emergency landing at Edwards due to nose gear issues. Rumor was it was "flying hot", that's why it was diverted there. I wonder if this was mechanical or electrical failure? Glad to hear no fatalities.

We were told at the time the cause was a canon plug was disconnected on the NLG door.

 

[coolchange]

A friend of mine‘s son used to pilot one of those out of Korea. He said they would get called up on the regular and roll coal Headed to North Korea. They never knew if it was a drill or the real deal and they would fly until they got radar locked from North Korea, then get the message to abort.

Ha made you flinch.

 

[86403]

It’s always sad when we lose one of our planes.
This was airframe #15 and was 40 years old.
I was very involved in the program from 1980-1995 and worked on every one.
I’m glad the crew successfully ejected.

Tail number??

 

[86403]

We were told at the time the cause was a canon plug was disconnected on the NLG door.

Yes, I can confirm this.

 

[Bigbore500r]

Glad the crew ejected safely. I remember seeing this picture in the AF recruiting office when I took my ASVAB. Turns out it’s a painting, but still bad ass.

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I used to have a poster of this painting in my room as a kid. Awesome!

 

[Uncle Dave]

Glad our boys are alright.

Twenty years ago I was at a Thunderbirds show at Edwards and they brought out a bone and did a low level high speed pass.

We all watched the wings fold back as it screamed down the canyon toward us burners flaming , the pilot rolled on the side and pulled away while it flirted with mach creating a pressure wave and compression vapor while going faster- faster.

As the roar and cheering subsided a ninety year old women standing next to me holding a walker looked over with a giant grin and said " that was fucking awesome" .

 

[86403]

Glad the crew ejected safely. I remember seeing this picture in the AF recruiting office when I took my ASVAB. Turns out it’s a painting, but still bad ass.

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Interesting factoid: The painting caused a little bit of a stir since it depicted the B-1B carrying ALCMs a SALT no-no.

 

[Sandlord]

Tail number??

85-0085. But thats from a co-worker.
My chart shows that would be from lot IV, and be unit# 43.
I’m waiting for clarification

 

[Mikes56]

How do you eject from one of these? I don’t see how the canopy would come off first and I’m sure all the crew isn’t sitting under that canopy? Do they drop out the bottom of it? That could be problematic.

 

[86403]

85-0085. But thats from a co-worker.
My chart shows that would be from lot IV, and be unit# 43.
I’m waiting for clarification

I flew mostly lot V jets, but did fly a few lot II-IVs during initial training.

 

[86403]

How do you eject from one of these? I don’t see how the canopy would come off first and I’m sure all the crew isn’t sitting under that canopy? Do they drop out the bottom of it? That could be problematic.

Hatches above the ejection seats went first.

 

[Sandlord]

I flew mostly lot V jets, but did fly a few lot II-IVs during initial training.

Did you work with Major Turner? He was a trainer.

 

[86403]

Did you work with Major Turner? He was a trainer.

Don't recall the name. I went through Dyess AFB towards the very beginning of the program.

 

[Sandlord]

 

[BoatCop]

At least prior training that was provided to the crew made sure that they didn't misgender their rescuers.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

'Lancelot,' an Aging B-1B Bomber, Is Being Pulled Out of Retirement and Going Back into Service

The B-1B airframe has been in service with the Air Force since the mid-1980s; about 60 are left in the fleet, which is divided between Dyess in Texas and Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota.

www.yahoo.com

One coming out of retirement.

 

[monkeyswrench]

'Lancelot,' an Aging B-1B Bomber, Is Being Pulled Out of Retirement and Going Back into Service

The B-1B airframe has been in service with the Air Force since the mid-1980s; about 60 are left in the fleet, which is divided between Dyess in Texas and Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota.

www.yahoo.com

One coming out of retirement.

Davis-Monthan has a lot of equipment they say can be fairly easily restored to service. From the air, massive parking lot of wings, parked to be towed out as needed. I'd like to spend a day wandering through...even better if they could talk.

 

[4Waters]

Davis-Monthan has a lot of equipment they say can be fairly easily restored to service. From the air, massive parking lot of wings, parked to be towed out as needed. I'd like to spend a day wandering through...even better if they could talk.

I've taken a tour of that place from Google earth, I'd love to go there.

 

[Sandlord]

Davis-Monthan has a lot of equipment they say can be fairly easily restored to service. From the air, massive parking lot of wings, parked to be towed out as needed. I'd like to spend a day wandering through...even better if they could talk.

I’m right here, I can talk.
I was very involved in the B1-B. I hired in to Rockwell International in 1980 when Carter was still Pres. But many of us were actually modifying B1 tooling in to B1b tooling. When Reagan got elected it got better. I built tools that made parts, (tool and die) and I made the parts in the manufacturing department. I went over to Jig and Fixture and made the tools to assemble parts, then went on to assemble the parts. I followed the assembly line from pots and pans (small assemblies) to the major assemblies departments. And on to major mate where we installed engine nacelles, Horizontal stabilizers, and pinned the wings. I went on to the flight line briefly until the modifications started. (Bird strike mod after AC12 went down after hitting a goose.
DM or AMARG is a huge complex where there are hundreds of aircraft in various stages of maintenance, repair, or parts.I can even see a C-130 gunship I worked on from the road just driving by.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

'Lancelot,' an Aging B-1B Bomber, Is Being Pulled Out of Retirement and Going Back into Service

The B-1B airframe has been in service with the Air Force since the mid-1980s; about 60 are left in the fleet, which is divided between Dyess in Texas and Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota.

www.yahoo.com

One coming out of retirement.

They did the same with a B52H a few years ago.

 

[boatpi]

Anyone remember B1 Bob Dornan?

 

[86403]

Anyone remember B1 Bob Dornan?

Yes, B-1 Bob.

 

[boatpi]

It’s unlikely we would have the B1 bomber if it wasn’t for Bob Dornan.

go to Wikipedia and read a story. I knew I’m pretty well he was the member of the House of Representatives for many years out of Huntington Beach. The guy was a real piece of work but a big patriot.

 

[YdoboN]

Parts of the B-1 were produced at the Glenn L. Martin/ Lockheed Martin plant, Middle River, MD
When I worked there the fixtures for assembly were still there.
What a glorious past that plant has!

 

[stephenkatsea]

I’ve had the privilege of watching our B1’s take off at night from Diego Garcia. A sight and sounds you don’t forget. About 20 ft of purple flames shooting out behind them. I assume they were headed to somewhere in the Middle East. After their take offs the large, much slower USAF tankers would take off. They’d meet up somewhere after the B1s had completed their missions and provide them the fuel they needed for their return to DG. We’d see the B1s return. And then, sometime later, the tankers would also return. At that time, there were about 5,000 USAF personnel, living in tents on DG. A truly amazing operation. Those night time take offs were always a 100% goosebump and chills events. For me, it never did get to be ‘old hat’ stuff.

I realize the B1 is referred to as ‘Bones’ because of ‘B one’ significance. But, the sound they created when taking off truly did rattle your bones. You could feel it in your chest.

 

[Romans9]

These threads all make me incredibly sad knowing what is coming to this once glorious country…..

 

[YdoboN]

Parts of the B-1 were produced at the Glenn L. Martin/ Lockheed Martin plant, Middle River, MD
When I worked there the fixtures for assembly were still there.
What a glorious past that plant has! View attachment 1356439 View attachment 1356439

They would taxi the flying boats from the hangar run um up and take them into the river

 

[Flat freak]

Glad the crew ejected safely. I remember seeing this picture in the AF recruiting office when I took my ASVAB. Turns out it’s a painting, but still bad ass.

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In the late nineties , I was buzzed by a B1 in my commercial truck while heading north on hwy 395 up by Randsburg Ranch. The angle and altitude of your painting is pretty much exactly what I saw out my driver side window. I absolutely shit my Fucking pants . I’m sure the guys driving that thing saw my eyeballs get three times bigger as they flashed by. Fuckers!!

 

[86403]

In the late nineties , I was buzzed by a B1 in my commercial truck while heading north on hwy 395 up by Randsburg Ranch. The angle and altitude of your painting is pretty much exactly what I saw out my driver side window. I absolutely shit my Fucking pants . I’m sure the guys driving that thing saw my eyeballs get three times bigger as they flashed by. Fuckers!!

Sorry!

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Sorry!

Would be so epic if it was you

 

[Flat freak]

Sorry!

I appreciate your heartfelt apology, that painting brought back an incredible 25 plus year old memory. It was an epic buzzing, those guys came in at about 90 degrees from my left. I didn’t catch the movement until that plane was taking up my whole window frame. I even had my window down and as you know that thing was dead silent at 500 + mph? Until they passed over me at what I’m guessing was 200 ft. The sound was like a massive thunder clap and I actually felt the over pressure with my window down . Those fuckers got me real good, I bet they were laughing for the next 10 miles. God bless them

 

[rrrr]

Back in 2001 I arrived at Atlanta Motor Speedway on a Friday morning for the IndyCar race weekend. I showed my pass and parked in the infield garage lot, got out of the car, and heard an airplane approaching. The track is pretty close to Warner-Robbins AFB.

I looked over turns 3 and 4, and spotted a B1 heading toward the track. As it crossed the fence, it rolled inverted, flew overhead, then rolled back the same direction to upright flight. As that happened, the crew lit AB, and pulled hard. That big sucker disappeared into four orange dots in a few seconds.

I was standing there with my mouth gaping, couldn't believe what I had seen.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Davis-Monthan has a lot of equipment they say can be fairly easily restored to service. From the air, massive parking lot of wings, parked to be towed out as needed. I'd like to spend a day wandering through...even better if they could talk.

One of the things I miss the most about Tucson.... seeing all the military planes flying in the sky all the time. Driving down Kolb and seeing all the mothballed planes on either side of the road is kind of awe-inspiring.