I went and looked at the XC-99 today...

Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:11 pm

Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:26 pm

INCREDIBLE PICTURES BRAD!!! Thanks for posting them!

Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:04 pm

How does that work? Is there an inner pressure vessel for passengers and then the main cargo area is unpressurized?

Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:20 pm

Great Pictures! I really look forward to see the progress on that unique behemoth.

It is an impressive addition to the Museum.

Jim C.

Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:30 pm

wow what a project!!! is that a giant blue walk in relief tube by the landing gear??? hope it doesn't have 1 of those mega buck pentagon toilet seats!! :lol:

seriously.... quite a labor of love as to restoration!!! i salute those that made it happen!! :partyman:

Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:34 pm

You guys DO know that you are looking at what's left of the XC-99 that is still at Lackland/Kelly. It will probably be a while before it's reunited with the parts now at NMUSAF.

Brad did you guys bring a C-17 over to Kelly for some heavy inspection work ?

Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:46 pm

RickH wrote:Brad did you guys bring a C-17 over to Kelly for some heavy inspection work ?

No, we came through to pick up some stuff and are heading back across the pond.

Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:49 pm

Gotcha, no rest for the weary. Have a safe trip.

Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:16 am

What a Beast! I have prowled around in the City of Ft. Worth B-36 but it is nothing like the 99. This thing is like looking a inside a boat. I would love to have seen this kind of tour on the whole thing.

I saw one or two pictures a while back but nothing like this. These are great.

Thanks.

Have a good trip and many happy returns.

Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:20 am

I wonder if they need an engine mount. I just happen to have one out here in the "pile" at Midland.

Gary

Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:39 am

Almost lools like it would have been easier to retore her there and fly her to Wright-Patt!

Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:30 am

Thats an amazingly huge job and resoration is going to be an even bigger job. Thanks for the photos.

Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:58 pm

I can remember going on a tour through it as a kid around 1965 at my first airshow at Kelly AFB.

Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:32 pm

many thanks for posting the photos Brad... a really fascinating look inside!

Cheers. Richard

Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:17 pm

Brad thanks for the photos! Wasn't this aircraft constructed using a good deal of magnesium? It looks like the elements were rough it.