andy1252 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Heading off on a long flight in Jan 91 Seem to remember reading these guys did a 35 hour round trip at the beginning of the 1991 conflict. That's some flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Amazing duo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewies Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 35 hours is probably the upper limits of the life of the engine oil. They can refuel repeatedly, but the engines have maintenance levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 We use to have the B52's at our local base(Fairchild AFB) but they moved them out of here . All we have left are the refueling tankers . Thanks for the good memories Andy . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Heading to Diego Garcia I reckon. My cousin was a crew chief on them at Barksdale the same time I was in. What a plane. BUFF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Fine shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Thanks everyone. Not the biggest fan of the BUFF as an aircraft, but felt I ought to have it in the hangar somewhere. 20 hours ago, mikewies said: 35 hours is probably the upper limits of the life of the engine oil. They can refuel repeatedly, but the engines have maintenance levels. Interesting. It never occurred to me that the oil might be a limiting factor for such trips. You live and learn (sometimes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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