Got another Yoke Cap.
Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:11 pm
Picked up another Yoke Cap.
This one is from a B-52.
Condition isn't that great, but it is original.
This one is from a B-52.
Condition isn't that great, but it is original.
Re: Got another Yoke Cap.
Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:43 am
In my Air Force career, I don't think I ever saw a B-52 or KC-135 with a yoke cap!
Re: Got another Yoke Cap.
Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:54 pm
JohnB wrote:In my Air Force career, I don't think I ever saw a B-52 or KC-135 with a yoke cap!
What years did you serve?
I'd imagine the original caps were the first to go "missing" over their service life. Most B-52 cockpit pictures today either are missing them or have modern production caps installed.
Re: Got another Yoke Cap.
Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:58 pm
I was in 1981-2001.
Served with two SAC units, the 416th at Griffiss and Fairchild, actually I was at a tenant unit there but worked with the 92nd on several occasions and did a low level in 52G 57-6477.
I did several flights in 135As and Rs, and as I said, I don't recall seeing a horn button on them.
Nice to see some are out there!
Served with two SAC units, the 416th at Griffiss and Fairchild, actually I was at a tenant unit there but worked with the 92nd on several occasions and did a low level in 52G 57-6477.
I did several flights in 135As and Rs, and as I said, I don't recall seeing a horn button on them.
Nice to see some are out there!