Operation Ranger, Operation Buster/Jangle – Nuclear Test Film

At just over 1 1/4 hours it is a long film – but pretty much keeps your attention – Enjoy! Beats a baby food jar filled with black powder wrapped up in friction tape – from one aspect the weapon(s) development program(s) was just a BIG boys with toys thing – LOL! Have Fun! –Continue reading “Operation Ranger, Operation Buster/Jangle – Nuclear Test Film”

BUFF ( B-52 ) Crosswind Capability

SAC base runways – like most others – were aligned so take offs and landings could be done into the average or normal prevailing winds. The big difference with SAC was the simple fact that regardless how much cross wind is occurring at a given moment – the aircraft ARE launching – the BUFF hadContinue reading “BUFF ( B-52 ) Crosswind Capability”

Flying Through Time – The F-104 Starfighter

Klaxon – Klaxon – Klaxon . . . The audio in this next clip is really wonky – why someone would go to the trouble of making a video then screw the pooch on the audio is beyond my comprehension . . . And a link to the WIKI page on the <<< “Mantell UFOContinue reading “Flying Through Time – The F-104 Starfighter”