I talked to a B-52 pilot at an airshow several years ago and he was piloting the exact same B52 that his father and grandfather flew. That's outstanding to be able to not only experience that but to be able to tell others.

"We can have a B-52 where you need it, when you need it, within 48 hours. So we're like FedEx for special deliveries. But much more dangerous".

Ah, the durable B-52. Made by Boeing, back when Boeing was made by Boeing.

My Dad flew B-17s in WWII, then B-36s, and then B-52s. As an O5 and O6, on 52s he flew the Polar Express.... out of Ellsworth & Malmstrom, over the Artic Circle, down and up the coastline of USSR, then back over the north pole to home base. So many amazing stories... I miss my Dad.

Shout out to the maintainers keeping this thing in the air!

"The B-52 was in service when you were born, it'll be in service when you die"

Imagine being overflown by a 63 year old AC, knowing it came from mainland US, and will come back to mainland US, to be reminded we can reach you.

Im 61 was a B-52 crew chief in the 1980s when the airframe were in their 20s and the same age as me. Looks like they have aged better than I have.

63 years old. That's more than twice the average age of the crew.

Let me tell you.. I’m far from an airplane enthusiast but this is probably the coolest thing any of us will see today. Imagine a plane that’s as old as a B52 being upgraded SO many times over the years and went from one of the deadliest to one of the greatest 🤏🏽 Such an amazing feat of engineering

bro the fact that they lost a engine and had landing gear issues while landing and hearing those extremly calm pilots being like no problem shows how well trained the pilots areand how well build the b-52 truly is.

Every adversary thinks they're tough, until they face Grandpa Buff

A timely reminder that 80 years ago Boeing built planes that didn't fall apart.

As the old saying goes. When the B2 is retired, the B52 will be sent to pick up the crew.

62 years old that’s just crazy pice of engineering crazy!

The 52 is one majestic bird. No wonder they've served for so long.

"It's important we show our allies that we mean what we say." Mike Johnson obviously didn't get that memo...

It's not your grandfather's air force, even though you are flying your grandfather's plane.

Having the worlds largest navy and soon to be worlds largest Air Force is an unsettling thought.

Now I wonder... Is it that difficult to make a brand new B-52 nowadays?