Classic Episode Re-run: B-52s and The Strategic Air Command with Scott Davison
Mar 18, 2022•2 hr 13 min
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Episode description
Mark Rippetoe and Scott Davison talk about Scott's experience as an Air Force pilot flying B-52s during the Cold War.
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Comments from the Haters!
04:19 Back to Scott Davison
08:05 Pilot training
11:00 Elephant or truck?
13:58 The B-52
18:56 Wet wings
21:45 Like flying a building
22:56 Missions - 41,000 to 200 ft
26:45 "Bomb your own base" program
31:45 Carpet bombing
34:56 Nuclear weapons
38:09 On alert
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