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Long wings spotted in Texas

Started by PR19_Kit, January 28, 2026, 05:36:56 AM

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PR19_Kit

January 28, 2026, 05:36:56 AM
Spotted this on my 'news' feed today. One of the only two WB-57s left made a wheels up landing in Texas y'day. But look how gentle the pilot put her down! Superb piece of flying there, and the crew walked away.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/nasa-research-plane-makes-fiery-belly-landing-in-texas-airport-crew-survives/vi-AA1V8Abq?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=697a0a84c2d4433e9b021a1ae569be35&ei=55#details
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Rheged

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January 28, 2026, 06:06:12 AM
This proves (if such proof were ever needed) that the Canberra is a tough old bird!   First flew May 1949 and still flying over 75 years later ,   that's an even longer life than the B52 (first flew April 1952)
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

kerick

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January 28, 2026, 06:25:34 AM
One also had a landing accident a couple years ago and has been in storage IIRC. Perhaps they can refurbish that one again. It had some landing gear damage.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Hobbes

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January 28, 2026, 11:26:35 AM
QuotePerhaps they can refurbish that one again

MRCA?
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