B-52 Question

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B-52 Question
On the video here at about 0:35, they seem to do a temporary crosswind gear taxi for a few seconds. Is this a normal taxi out procedure?
Also a lot of alternating spoiler action on the takeoff roll. Is that normal?
Also a lot of alternating spoiler action on the takeoff roll. Is that normal?
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Also a lot of alternating spoiler action on the takeoff roll. Is that normal?
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The B-52 doesn't take off, if you watch carefully, it just follows a straight line trajectory and the curvature of the Earth combined with the length of the take off run does the rest...
As ya'll drive on the wrong side of the road.....perhaps. But I believe you will find it is the low slot starboard side.....passing from forward (pointy end) going astern (towards the frothy end).

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But I believe you will find it is the low slot starboard side.....passing from forward (pointy end) going astern (towards the frothy end).

I thunk they only ever parked spare acft on the stbd side with the island, and the port side was left clear?
If what you say is true, then these birds are right in the way of a bolter.
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Last edited by Rhino power; 19th Apr 2020 at 00:38.