Yes that was 'Stranger to the Ground'. Funnily enough, I only just re-read it again there the other week. He was not exactly enamoured at the idea of doing it in an F84F, which is what it was.
Speaking of Richard Bach. I liked his books. But the last one I read, 'Bridge to Forever' I think went off the scale in weirdness. It seems he flies from his bed at night these day in spirit. Cheap flying anyway.
I'm trying to recall where I read about the B47. I'll dig up today when I go home. The idea left a big impression in my mind. I can't imagine what it did to the crew!
Update: It was in Flight Journal magazine reviewing a video on the B47. Take a gross weight B47 130,000 pounds, dive to 6000 feet, entry speed 460 knots, pitch into an Immelmann or half a cuban eight. Hold it in the buffet. But do not exceed 3G!!!!!
Yes easy really,not a problem 