[Aeronaut]

Good morning Snippy.

Convair B-36 "Peacemaker"

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning Aeronaut. Those props are on backwards. ;-)

[CholeraJoe]

That's a heck of an airplane. I was born at Rapid City AFB, SD (Later renamed Ellsworth AFB) The B-36's from the 28th Bomb Wing (Very Heavy) used to warm up their engines about 0400 and wake me up. For whatever reason I still wake up early even though the B-36's aren't around anymore.

[Valin]

Two questions
1 Does your wife know you have one?
2 Can I get a ride?

[SAMWolf]

Morning aeronaut.

"Six Turnin and Four Burnin"

[Iris7]

Ah, the music of mighty R-4360s.

Had a chance recently to buy an R-4360-20 on Ebay, believe it or not. The guy wanted $9,000. Machine had never been started since an overhaul in maybe 1960. Wife did not approve of me putting it in the living room, since it would have required removing one wall temporarily to get the off road fork lift room to put the engine in. Also the floor would have given way, would have needed some work in the basement. She thought the garage more suitable than the living room, not realizing climate control should only be used where appropriate, as when storing an R-4360.

A once in a lifetime opportunity.

The machine was up in Washington State, I was ready to rent a truck. Well, maybe not ready, but itching!!! Wife Barbara is a good sport, only kidding Dear!! I think!!