Fill er Up and Wash the Windows by Daddywolf

Photography • Aviation • posted on Aug 31, 2015

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Photo taken by me aboard a Kc 135 Tanker Refueling B-52 Bomber over the Grand Canyon circa 1977 KODAK INSTAMATIC 100 Camera Type: viewfinder film camera Manufacturer: Kodak Production Dates: March 1963 - 1966 Film: 126 film cartridge Lens: 43mm f/11 Image: nominal 26×26mm (hence 126), actual 29×28mm, masked to 26½×26½mm for printing Shutter: mechanical leaf, 1/90 sec. and 1/40 sec. with flash popped up

Comments (12)

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1971s

1:42AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

I like this very much.

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blinkings

1:58AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

Sensational. Thanks for posting this.
Andrew

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Faemike55

1:59AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

Very cool capture and description

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renecyberdoc

1:59AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

yeah fuel em up that they can bring the azzholes "the good news"muahahaha.nice one.

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Sarahdar

5:29AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

Great image

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Diemamker

5:57AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

That must have been one thrilling ride!!!... outstanding shot!!!!

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Mulltipass

7:49AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

Awesome Capture!!!

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Richardphotos

9:07AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

great capture for a cheapo camera, "but not cheap way back when". I used to watch the B-52's doing approaches/takeoff/landing at Carswell AFB. enjoyed every minute of it

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Greywolf44

10:33AM | Mon, 31 August 2015

Service Station Attendant - I'm impressed. VERY cool shot, DW.

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T.Rex

1:37PM | Mon, 31 August 2015

Impressive. And done at speed. An interesting point here - the B-52 wing gradually bending upwards towards the outer engine pair. That means weight!
Rare shot! Keep up the good work!
:-)

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shayhurs

7:42PM | Mon, 31 August 2015

Great capture!

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RodS Online Now!

8:17PM | Mon, 31 August 2015

That's an awesome view from the tail end of the KC135! Washing the windshield might be a bit of a challenge, though... Great shot!

I was in the USAF myself; 1968 - 1972. Never had a view like this, though.

Daddywolf

9:07PM | Mon, 31 August 2015

When the Boomer would pull away the windows would get sprayed with JP 4 jet fuel that should take care of any bugs or grime.I was a radar mechanic along for a ride.