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Apparently, the Air Force gets B-52 bomber engines running using explosives. The B-52 Stratofortress is a 93-ton strategic bomber, so you may need something more explosive to get you going in the morning. In order to maintain the aircraft running, Air Force maintenance crews practice using a small controlled explosive cartridge that can substantially reduce launch time. According to a 2008 press release, Senior Airman Andrew Poole, a crew chief with the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft… Source link

Sometimes you need a shot of espresso or Rip It to start the day, but when you’re a 93-ton strategic bomber, you may need something a little more explosive. That is why maintenance crews for the Air Force B-52 Stratofortress practice jumpstarting the lumbering aircraft’s engines with a small controlled explosive cartridge that can significantly cut down on launch time. “The charges basically jumpstart the engines, removing the need to bring out the aerospace ground… Source link

For the first time in its 39-year history, the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race will make an overnight stop at the New England Air Museum in East Windsor. More than 120 antique and vintage cars will cross the finish line and join the block party that begins at noon Saturday, June 18. There will be live music, face painting, lawn games, food and beer trucks, ice… Source link

***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter*** By Jennifer Kocher, Cowboy State Daily The 1958 Chevy Bel Air was covered in dirt and cobwebs after being stashed in a barn in Lander for nearly 40 years. Two trees had since taken root in front of the barn doors, towering nearly 40 feet in the air and blocking the entrance.  But a peek through the doors with a little assistance from a flashlight showed that the car nicknamed “La Bomba”… Source link