And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The landing gear of the B-52 has four two-wheel bogies.The four twin landing gear “trucks” can be turned to "crab" the aircraft in a crosswind landing. The B-52's engines have no thrust reversers, so a very long runway, and a drag chute, is needed to help stop the aircraft on landing.
You know what I'd like to know? If the A-10 is obsolete and useless, how come the B-52 - in service for 68 years - continues to be essential? Pretty fishy, I'd say.
How many cycles before that gear is yanked and overhauled?
ReplyDeleteIndustry standard is around 10,000 landings or 6 years. Each manufacturer has their own limits though.
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ReplyDeleteThe landing gear of the B-52 has four two-wheel bogies.The four twin landing gear “trucks” can be turned to "crab" the aircraft in a crosswind landing. The B-52's engines have no thrust reversers, so a very long runway, and a drag chute, is needed to help stop the aircraft on landing.
ReplyDeleteProbably taken after take-off or before landing with no crosswinds.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if they will add thrust reversers to the new nacelles for the new Rolls-Royce engines?
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Those trucks are steerable, the pilot can land with a cross wind and maintain control. Wonder if it's from Minot AFB?
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DeleteWhy not Minot? Freez’n the reason…
DeleteHave airliner designers considered doing the steering main gear? Too bulky/heavy/expensive?
ReplyDeleteYou know what I'd like to know? If the A-10 is obsolete and useless, how come the B-52 - in service for 68 years - continues to be essential? Pretty fishy, I'd say.
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