Originally Posted by
OldLurker
Interesting, in the video, that the B52s approach in a distinctly nose-down attitude. Do military big jets make steeper approaches than civilians?
(In a B52 it probably doesn't matter which gear lands first.)
Only one pilot visibly pops the braking chute. Perhaps he was late touching down. I'd have thought Fairford would be long enough even for the most nervous B52 driver.
The B-52 can climb out slightly nose down. They are also sometimes visible on ADSB, I was watching one which did a bit of a tour of the UK before arriving at Fairford for the RIAT last year - it came over London and I was hoping to get a glimpse but sadly it turned north a bit too early.