[Gunrunner2]

My mistake.

I didn't read the thread you were responding to.
I assumed you were referring to the SU-27 crash.
Nevermind.
(BTW: Awful what happened, re Czar 52," just awful. Read the mishap report and the investigation. . .chilling.)

[First_Salute]

Do you know, did the Air Force ever consider outfitting a special B-52 for airshow maneuvers? Sans all the weighty wartime stuff?

While preferably the aircraft should remain in the hands of good airmanship, it occurs to me that a special ship might be worth the work.

Same for some other craft, too.