loki Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Interesting article on B-52 simulators in rail cars. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/the-fascinating-b-52-flight-simulator-trains-of-the-cold-war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnost Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Funny - the picture of the blue and yellow Link Trainer suddenly reminded me that I had the chance to "fly" one in 1946 at a post-war RAF display in Copenhagen probably in 1946. I was around 12 years old, but I think that experience seeded my following interest in aviation and flight simulation. Thanks for posting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftldave Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 When I served in the 1970s, the rail-car simulators were long gone. I often escorted tours that came to visit the 22nd Bomb Wing at March AFB, and the B-52 and KC-135 simulators were many times included, when not in use for training. The extremely air-conditioned-chilled buildings were a pleasant relief from the often brutal summer heat there in southern California, after walking about on the tarmac. And youngsters were thrilled at the chance to sit in the mock cockpits and hold the big yokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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