Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
I'd guess that those shorter flights were the ones where the crew chief could replace the bombardier/nav without fear of gettig lost.
I have never heard of a Ground Crew member flying in the Nagivators seat on a B47 Dave - but you never know
On shorter flights I am sure they would have preferred the Co Pilots seat,and I am sure they would have been given the chance of a Co Pilots seat ride during long distance legs if they had a decent Skipper.