B-58 Hustler

[VirginiaJim]

+1, especially the century series of fighters.

[ManWorkinghere]

I've walked underneath that XB-70 at WP AFB in Dayton.  It was a religious experience of sorts...

+1 on the XB-70 experience up close and personal.  It is heartbreaking to watch the video clip of the collision between the F-104 chase plane and XB-70.
XB-70 Valkyrie Mid-air collision June 8, 1966

I just 'had' to ride back from 2012 Nationals in Arkansas via North Carolina for a nephew's wedding which then put me in line to visit Wright-Patterson for two days of sheer enjoyment. Walking around the XB-70 there was awesome in every sense of the word.

[Cholla]

+1 on standing under the Valk. One huge aircraft.
Only got to spend one day there as it was too expensive to keep the rental aircraft for two days.
Flew a C-310 out and a Be-76 back.
Took lots of pics!

[sas mayhem]

+1 on the XB-70 experience up close and personal.  It is heartbreaking to watch the video clip of the collision between the F-104 chase plane and XB-70.
XB-70 Valkyrie Mid-air collision June 8, 1966

I just 'had' to ride back from 2012 Nationals in Arkansas via North Carolina for a nephew's wedding which then put me in line to visit Wright-Patterson for two days of sheer enjoyment. Walking around the XB-70 there was awesome in every sense of the word.

WOW !!! I was just talking to Debbie about this very event, It was on the cover of a science magazine.  I think that this is on of the most coolest aircrafts.

Also I always loved the Hustler, I remember seeing it in USAF safety films back in the early '80. Powered by 4 J-79's, the same motor that powered my No#1 fighter, the F-4 Phantom.  When I first joined the USAF, F-105's Thunderchiefs were still in service. All the above jets are so damn sexy.

Cheers
Ron

[Arata]

There is a gutted B-58 on display in Galveston

It looks like two giant engines with a plane attached from the front!

Very impressive!