B52 BOMBER PILOT VLOG!

Have you ever wondered what its like to be a pilot flying a B52? In this video you will meet Cougar. He is a Major in the U.S. Air Force and we will get to see what its like being a B52 Bomber pilot and take a look at all the cool features of the B52. I hope you are all doing good and thanks to everyone that stopped by to say hi at Oshkosh 17!
Also a Big THANK YOU to the Phillip 66 Aerostar Team for giving me a ride which you see at the end of the video. I filmed a video but unfortunately the Audio messed up on me. Check them out here! phillips66lubricants.com/aero...
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[@mitoys3628]

I flew many long alert missions in these birds. Dead on reliable and an awesome machine . I first flew one in 1957. (B,C,and D models. )

[@damowilliams204]

Zahran Zarook no, he’s full of shit.

[@benhudman7911]

Our birds were all 1961 years.

[@geraldmorain3166]

In 1981 at the age of 25 i was at minot soon to ne at fairchild crew assistant chief G models many peoplel i knew did the , peacetime , peace is our proffesion was at the gate,lRobert John MCKAY my aircraft was two years younger than me

[@geraldmorain3166]

We did peace is our PROFFESION until reagan and grenada

[@geraldmorain3166]

58 0184

[@barbaram5694]

Protecting you, your parents, and grandparents since 1955. Thanks, Steve for getting the inside look at the B-52, and Major "Cougar" USAF for his continued service.

[@ri1288]

And will protect your kids and grandkids if they keep them active until 2060.

[@myusername630]

57 years ago I was 18 years old @ Wurtsmith AFB where this airplane was delivered from Boeing. We also had 61001 Named "State of Michigan" I worked inside all the first 15 delivered. I miss them so much. I have thousands of stories about these. They are going to outlive me. I never thought that would happen. I will stop here or I would go on and on. Thank you, you big BUFF, I miss you so much.

[@fredsalter1915]

God bless your service in the OG days, good sir!

[@weavvek]

Im really getting old, when a Major looks 15. I love your Vids Steve!

[@pedrorodriguez2914]

Served at Ellsworth AFB 1961-65,the only young officer's were rookie 2nd.Lt's.the rest,WW2 and Korea left-over's. LOL

[@captainmarkgray8856]

I know what ya mean KW (old USMC VN Vet here)...

[@johnsellers2999]

Thank you for your service marine.

[@captainmarkgray8856]

@@johnsellers2999 You are very welcome John. "Service" is a lifelong duty for all of us in a nation like ours. If you sleep at the wheel, you will surely be invaded and lose your nation without even knowing it or a shot being fired ie: Destroyed from within.

[@46bovine]

Maj. Cougar, thanks for the tour. I'm an old Navy guy, but a long time ago in Da Nang, the Air Force treated me like royalty. Have fun in your BUFF and thanks for your service.

[@jamesalexander3530]

Go Navy! USN Navy Seabees Vietnam 66 - 68 Da Nang

[@fredaxe6857]

Hi Steveo, thanks for making this video for all to see the most incredible aircraft ever made. I am 75 on Saturday. At 18 years old, I stepped on Wurtsmith AFB where 60001 had just been delivered. The very first B52H was visited by Ms Michigan which was painted in large letters on her side. She didn't have a scratch on her. The new car smell. We did not have 0015 but had tails both sides of the one you sat in. The grandsons of the pilots that flew in the very beginning are flying the H's today. She looks so different today. When we had her, she was polished aluminum and white paint. She had a 20mm Gatling sticking out the back end. She didn't have all the bumps on her body like she has today. I could go on and on about her but I just had to say something about the ole gal before her and I fly a different mission. Thanks for sharing the sky's with us.

[@jamesrudd8705]

I spent quite a few hours on 0001. That was in the 80s. The reason for the "wrinkled skin" is low level bomb runs. The plane wasn't designed to do them, but it does them and quite well.

[@Adam_Gray]

Thank You to all the men and women past, present & future that served our great country! 🇺🇸💪🏼

[@khanpania]

He looks like ur twin. Nothing better than Watching 2 gingers talk about airplanes. Love u stevoooo

[@grobert1279]

Steve's little brother

[@davidmurphy8248]

Retired out of the 5th Bomb Wing in 98 when Couger was a wee kitten. It was a good video and thanks to u both. Old crewdogs never die.

[@earlsmall9808]

Retired out of Loring in 91. Flew Linebacker II

[@realistic272]

Great video. Brings back memories of my time in the Air Force in SAC working on the B52G's during the 80's and cold war. The B52 was integral to Triad as a nuclear deterrent. Great to see the H's and young professionals flying and maintaining them. Nice video.

[@jeffw6176]

Holy smokes that guy is a major???? He looks like he is 19!!!!!! Thank you for your service!!!!!

[@fdhicks69]

He would have been just promoted based on service time.

[@steventhomas7504]

Thanks Steveo, brought back a lot memories as a avionics inst. tech in the 70's working on the D & G models.

[@markhalliday4753]

Awesome! I crewed KC135's and refueled hundreds of Buffs and have never seen the inside--very cool Steveo! Thank you Cougar--it takes mad skills to pilot such a complex beast!

[@jamesrudd8705]

Should have asked a BUFF crew chief to show you around.

[@ScotWalt858]

Awesome. Cougar, thank you for your service. Thanks for the video!

[@yerflep99]

Great video! I was the AF 83-89. My first career-field was EW simulator tech and tail gun sim. I trained at Castle AFB and was stationed at Chanute AFB in Rantoul, Illinois. They moved the technical training to Chanute. Fun system to maintain, except for the tail gun system. It was all tube technology and was booger to cal and get ready for training classes. After 2 years they civil contracted my AFSC so I had to move on to something else, which was the F-111 Avionics Test Station.

[@twscott1985]

WoW, Steve o , you have out done yourself. What a great Video. on the B 52 H. Thank you ,,,,cool dude , for a major. Glad we have them in the sky for America.

[@SmallMartingale]

That was so cool! Thanks Cougar and Steveo!!!

[@GaryMCurran]

Very cool video. I'm glad Steve could get to talk to these guys and get Cougar on camera. The BUFF is old school, but it does the job. When they were talking about the door to enter the bomb bay, I was waiting for the Major Kong reference. I was disappointed it didn't show up. Guess I'm too old.

[@lDrFuManchul]

*talking about the the bomb bay malfuntion* "we have a procedure to get rid of it" *imagines crazy dude sitting on top of the bomb with a cowboy hat until it drops yeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaawww*

[@charpsteve36]

I get it lol

[@8aleph]

That procedure in my day was enlisted specialists with chains and bomb lift trucks, after the thing landed

[@andyvsevil2559]

get off the nuclear warhead

[@albduke]

drFu Manchu wonder if there's a Bombay door malfunction they'll just drop the bombs right through the doors

[@kianbijari1154]

that happend once

[@Paughco]

Thank you very much for posting. My little brother was a crew chief on the old tall-tail B-52D back during Linebacker II. He was crew chief on a G when he got back to the world. Very cool. Hope you get your FAA hassles resolved. "We just wanna be free! Free to ride (or fly) our machines and not be hassled by the man!"

[@rayjones3212]

Thanks to all of our military for what they do to protect our country. Been missing you, Steveo. Glad to see another fine video. Cheers from Indiana.

[@michaelquillen2679]

Know this old boy who flew the B-52D from 1958-1980 (flew the B-36 from 1954-1957). Flew everything from Cold War Chrome Dome missions ("23-27 hours depending on winds") to Linebacker missions over 'nam ("about 20 hours from Guam and back"). Loves to talk about his days flying the BUFF ("Easy to fly, hard to park").

[@allendodge4627]

Steveo, that was awesome. Thanks for doing what you do. WOW! Thanks.

[@ladytammibethanysay1567]

as a former Jet Engine mechanic in the USAF, I worked on B-52's and performed engine run ups when they were required due to replacement or component change, I worked on both G and H model B-52's as well as KC-135's

[@ronstandley1786]

Same for me 67-69 D's and E's.

[@homerfry9234]

43151E?

[@eastender74]

Tammi Bethany Say Minot or Barksdale? And what years on the B52? I worked at Minot 02 to 04 in Hydraulics

[@homerfry9234]

Castle AFB Calif 1977-81 B-52G&H Phase Inspection Dock

[@puciteslibagi2369]

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[@MrMuppetbaby]

Thank you Steveo and thank you Cougar! I have to say I have stood in the bomb bay ofone of these beasts myself. Shock & Awe-inspiring. Best to you, Tod

[@shaunroberts9361]

Thank you COUGAR. And Steveo.. That was kool.

[@davestelling]

This is too cool, wow! Steve, you & Cougar could pass for brothers...

[@morganverizon1]

My entire family are military pilots they are great guys n girls!!Thank you cougar for keeping us safe back home flying that big beauty

[@benhudman7911]

I appreciate how this pilot explains the things he knows about and doesn’t try to bluff his way through.

[@sweav88]

"how many countries you think you've flown to in this?" "gosh, no tellin" ^^

[@HAUSS81]

NoHandle_FlyBoy K, next question.... lol

[@markpetteway7176]

Thanks for the memories, I was a military brat my Dad was a navigator first with the B-36 then the B-52 , flew over 200 missions in Vietnam including operation linebacker once the pilot fliped rhe aircraft completely on its back to avoid SAM lost several friends dads. During the COLD WAR it was a very differant way of life my elementary school had a 600 person nuclear bunker just a few yards from the school. These men had to be strong knowing that if they were called on to do their jobs their families would face nuclear attack. Thanks for memories both good and bad.

[@rosswhitaker1200]

Love seeing our men from Barksdale on your VLOG Steveo! I'm fortunate enough to live in line with their final approach to runway 15.

[@kentbullard6917]

I still vividly remember in 1969 when I was stationed at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, seeing my first airborne B52 flyover. WOW what an awesome sight. I have loved this craft since I first knew what it was and it is amazing that it is still in service after 60+ years.

[@radioace318la]

very cool SteveO! I once had the pleasure of riding in the jump seat of a KC10 at Barksdale AFB here in Louisiana. It was a media flight where we left KBAD in a flight of two KC 10s. We offloaded 1k lbs to the other 10 and changed positions and got it all back. It was awesome. Thanks for sharing man!

[@billyjay4672]

Awesome job Stevoe,yes and a big salute to all our veterans everywhere.

[@TheFlarMr]

these rotating landing gears are an amazing solution to land such a huge wings airplane in crosswinds. Thanks for this excellent video Steveo !

[@watermanone7567]

Great video. Thanks to you and Cougar. There is a B-52 near me on Griffis Air Base in Rome NY. It was great to see the inside workings.

[@jamiewhite1515]

Thank you Cougar!!!!! Awesome aircraft.....

[@moiggc]

Nice vid Stevo, and a rare opportunity to see this plane from the inside. It's good to see the old timers still rocking the battle field.

[@barqwoof]

As a Navy sailor posted to Guam 1967-1969 was lucky enough to have the same tour with a view from the cockpit. Thanks for sharing. Jim

[@earlsmall9808]

Did you know GUAM is an acronym?

[@cyonata]

That was an amazing tour, thanks for sharing.

[@desolatesurfer8651]

Cougar I have to thank you before I comment. Thank you to all the people who make the B-52 kick ass. And a special thanks to Cougar for taking the time to show us the B-52. Rock on!

[@williegillie5712]

Nice job steve and cougar. Your country supports ya

[@walterfink9782]

Great video. I've been watching your videos for some time, I just forget to comment. You do a great job of telling us what is going on and why. I appreciate your tidbits. Thank you very much.

[@ap19172]

Steveo, great job on the videos. Really look forward to every one you put out. Keep up the great job!

[@johnbolin7098]

Here I am feeling pretty good about flying a C172 Skyhawk, then I meet this guy Cougar who flies a B52H. Amazing where paths can lead after taking your first discovery flight. In the end, we're all pilots who share the same passion for flying. Thanks for the tour Steveo !

[@geraldharper330]

Cougar and crew--thanks for your service

[@terrystephens1102]

Fantastic, I’ve always wanted to see the cockpit of one of these beasts.

[@MrFreshomie]

Never imagined that such a big aircraft with so little space to get to the cockpit. Awesome video! I’m barely going to ground school for Private Pilot.

[@jerrymullen9661]

What a great look at American Fire Power! Great job...

[@robertdominguez8705]

AWSOME!! When they take off ... It's what Freedom sounds like

[@capt.danieldavidson6291]

Wow! What a treat Stevo-Cougar. Thanks a lot guys!

[@waynemagin2554]

Really Really Cool !!!! Thanks to you both..

[@wrthrash]

Awesome, I did USAF at the Griffiss SAC base in NY, mostly B52 & KC135's, from 1980-1983. We had some cruise missiles then baby!!!

[@douglasphilippa5554]

Awesome! As an USAF veteran I can appreciate these videos!

[@grahamesmith7663]

Great KZbin clip Steve. I live in the lower Blue Mountains just West of Sydney Australia. I love flying with you and look forward to watching your clips as they are posted.

[@JunCDPT]

Major Cougar sir, thanks for sharing ...

[@1745vlad]

Thanks for awesome video, that's is really great to take look in B52 cockpit !

[@callmeishmel]

My father made many patented improvements to the B52. Awesome and versatile bomber. He retired SCMSGT

[@flyifri]

Excellent Presentation. Thank you ..!

[@juanflyer8443]

well done got to love the classic B-52.

[@oliverlovesgorts]

I flew one of these big bad birbs back in 1962 on secret Sitrep SOCOM night missions. This birb never did me wrong. God bless America and god bless this beautiful birb.

[@ted3020]

Thank all the crew chiefs who do so much to keep it flying. The maintenance people can make your day.

[@user-pu1cl9cl7o]

My husband was a crew member for several years . He was in SAC. I watch them take off many times ,its beautiful when it gets air. They would take off in the am .It could be weeks before they came back to home base. They are refuel in the air

[@Steven-hj3nz]

Thank you for sharing a great video with us !

[@zekezero12345]

48,000 US gal of fuel... £93,000 at my local airfield... "Yeah, just fill it up mate..."

[@mdf1951]

I was there at Castle AFB from 71 to 74, then went on to work at Sante Fe RR for 34 years. I was thinking that the SF rails ran into Castle. SF is now BNSF. I worked in the AR shop while there at Castle. The first job I had was jacking up a 52 with hand jacks. I was nick named P whip, cause the pilots used to write up aircraft wont fly level after they transferred fuel from one wing to the other, so I would always sign that off. That sure made one wing heavy. Sure brings back memories looking at the cockpit.

[@freightdawg6762]

Cougar was Awesome!!! what a great vid thanks Steveo

[@H.pylori]

Great video. Reminds me of my time at March AFB in the late 1970s when the B52-Ds roared so loudly at take-off that you could hear windows rattle all over the base. They had a huge vertical stabilizer that made the aircraft look like a huge killing monster...which is what it was supposed to be. I noticed in the video that the tail gun was removed. I guess they decided that it was obsolete. I assumed by now that only the "H" models remain. They were having wing crack problems even then. God bless these young men and women who serve.

[@imchronicallyme1339]

Cool..i remeber that plane. I was ground support equipment mechanic at Barksdale AFB and delivered equipment to that plane. Miss those Air Force days.

[@togetherworksemail]

Thank you for your service!!!

[@calmeyer3498]

Incredible stuff, Steveo! Still can't wrap my head around that fuel burn.

[@jeromecannon7344]

Awesome Steveo, thanks for sharing.

[@csjaugiedog]

Back in 1984, I maintained both a B-52G and B-52H Flight Simulators at Castle AFB, Atwater, California. What an experience!!! Learned from airforce pilots how to fly and manage cockpit systems. I found the fuel system to be the most complicated of any aircraft I've ever seen. The Flight Station was a separate trainer and was easy to learn compared to the Offensive and Defensive Stations. The Flight Station was on a 6-DOF motion platform while the Offensive Sta. was on a 3-DOF. Defensive was motionless. The trainer could integrate any 2 stations, or all 3 stations to simulate an abbreviated 12-hour SAC mission. The facility also had a KC-135 refueler boom trainer integrated with a complete cockpit on 6-DOF motion.

[@earlsmall9808]

Thank you. I was one of your customers.

[@bishopscore]

Cougar is a cool airman. Thanks for serving the country.

[@cmidkiss]

Cougar is a triathlete! Love his Garmin 920 on his right wrist!

[@bearbones2277]

I couldn't believe it when I saw 0015 on the bird. I was the crew chief on this bird from '78 to '79 while stationed at Minot AFB. Was great seeing her again.

[@steveo1kinevo]

Thank you for your service to our country!

[@allanperret8859]

Thank you Cougar for your service.

[@rockyrowlands3652]

These air shows are so important and gives a good link between the military and the people who pays for it. We are all one team.

[@earlsmall9808]

Funny; I was a copilot during Linebacker II. My pilot was Rocky and the Radar was Roland

[@sky7ce77]

I cant Hardly believe those fuel flow numbers but wow, but what an experience th check out the B- 52, another great video, thanks stevo

[@americanmilitiaman88]

Its impressive seeing B52s take off. Had the opportuinity to be on the flight line at anderson AFB guam. Even more awesome is seeing them come in to land at about 1000 feet off the ground

[@reloksat]

My old job was in the basement of that beast, right as a Nav, left as a Radar Nav and then Instructor/Evaluator in the middle. My back still hasn’t forgotten too many hours with a chute on it bumping around low level routes many years ago...

[@brendaproffitt1011]

Totally incredible video and great information too...thank you so much

[@drummerdm1016]

Wow, what a beast! Thanks so much, that's cool.

[@defect2889]

WOW that B52 is a beast of a airplane..thanks

[@sianne1630]

B-52 in a word Awesome, thanks Steveo!

[@pinmode]

Another great vid, Steveo. As always, great editing and great musical score. Stanley Kubrick would be amazed by what one can do with digital video these days. I'm going to have to stop by and say hello one day when you're in town at kPMP. Tell Cougar to lose the Cougar and go with (Maj) Kong (even if every B-52 pilot in the USAF already has that callsign.)

[@brabham74]

I am jealous. Awesome video. Thanks!

[@VOOODOOO37]

that's my plane, was stationed at KI Sawyer.. amazing they are still flying, literal antiques.

[@andrewwade8464]

Nice choice of music 🎵. Stones are timeless.

[@DrMortician]

Awesome video! My favorite aircraft of all time. I wanted to be a buff pilot growing up

[@michaelwilliamson6061]

Thanks, Love the video, I always wanted to see the inside of the B52.

[@carlcap14911]

I can see the many improvements made over the years of the planes 50 year existance just incredible! I often wondered how they kept this plane flying for so many years. Just good maintenance and upgrade technology.

[@sonikhanem]

So fascinating! Love the bomber!! Awesome video!

[@radioace318la]

Nice to see you doctor!

[@steveo1kinevo]

+Sonikhanem wish you could of spent more time at Osh with me and not of gone home so early! Next year!

[@sonikhanem]

steveo1kinevo I am already counting down until next year!!! And this time I'll be there for more than 24 hours!!! 🤓

[@JanitorIsBack]

get a room ;)

[@grahamesmith7663]

Sonikhanem when are you and Steveo going to become an item. You look really great together. Love your KZbin clips too.

[@sebastiansantos4677]

Good job steveo. Quality video as always.

[@brlira]

very nice indeed Captain Stevo!!

[@djsunji]

B52 favorite airplane thanks for this awesome vlog :D

[@globalaide49]

USAF RET but still flying high! Great stuff!!

[@JIM-tt3wp]

Major at 10 years? That's fast! B52D had a "Big Belly" modification which enabled it to carry (if I remember correctly) 74 500lb dumb bombs in the bomb bay, and 24 750lb on hard points under the wings. SSgt, 379th Bomb Wing (Heavy), Strategic Air Command, USAF 1968-1972

[@harpothehealer]

Great video, man looking at those dials on take off to me that seems an art in it's self

[@joseluizdesouza6701]

É máquina hein , pena que é feita para matar pessoas !!!!