B-36 over Galveston beach
Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:10 pm
Im told this photo was taken off of Galveston beach, Its a really cool pic. But i dont know much about it, approx when it was taken or any other info. Anyone know???
Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:40 am
Well, no jets slug under the wings help with the age of the plane. Most of the B-36 fleet was converted over to B-36D's during 1952.
I think (don't quote me on this) that a bunch of the conversion work was done in Texas. Perhaps this is a B model that was in town for an upgrade, and her crew decided to take her out for a day at the beach?
I think (don't quote me on this) that a bunch of the conversion work was done in Texas. Perhaps this is a B model that was in town for an upgrade, and her crew decided to take her out for a day at the beach?
Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:34 am
Someone needs to slap that kid looking at the sand! Doesn't he / she know what he / she is missing! 
Just joking, how often I look back and say "It was Only an F-4 (or something else) at the time, now its AN F-4.
That is a great picture, I which I could have seen a B-36 fly once.
Just joking, how often I look back and say "It was Only an F-4 (or something else) at the time, now its AN F-4.
That is a great picture, I which I could have seen a B-36 fly once.
Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:37 am
They must have had some notice that it would fly past,since the photographer was there and the guy in front of him looks like he is getting ready to take a pic,too. Looks like that one guy doesn't have any shorts on (maybe HE knew there would be pictures taken,too!) Great photo!
Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:48 pm
PJ wrote:Looks like that one guy doesn't have any shorts on (maybe HE knew there would be pictures taken,too!)
I never would have noticed that. 