When we first moved to Omaha in 1968, we were on one of the flight paths to Offutt Air Force Base. Although Buffs weren't based there, we occasionally saw one on landing approach. I saw them in overflights at the Offutt airshow in NE, the Richards-Gebaur airshow while in KCMO, and the Oceana airshow while in VA Beach. I also toured the Strategic Air and Space Museum just outside Omaha at Ashland NE. They have a B-52 and a B-36 INSIDE the same building, along with a bunch of other planes. (Did I mention that it's a very LARGE building?) For BIG bomber fans, they also have a B-29 and a B-47. All you ex Airdales need to go there if you have a chance. This is the link to their website. Click on "Exhibits" for a list of the planes in inventory.

They also have a B-52 cockpit on display. It has ALL of the controls and gauges. This is a photo of me and my son-in-law at the controls. I'm in the right seat.

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