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Here's some information that was previously above top secret about the B-47. When the B-29's and B-36's were decommissioned we had the all new B-47 Stratojet which could out fly anything in the sky. This large bomber, with a jet fighter canopy was our main Strategic Air Command bomber and our first line of air defense. We didn't have any other aircraft with the capabilities that were needed to take this role in defense of our country, that's why what I'm going to tell you was above top secret. My supervisor was a former B-47 pilot. He flew all of the previous bombers and was given the new job of being a B-47 Pilot. One of the duties of pilot was to inspect the airplane prior to flight, Preflight. One tools that he had to use was a ruler, yes, a 12 inch ruler, this was the secret! He had to measure the crack in the wings before every flight. The cracks were the secret that we couldn't let out. The design was flawed and all of the wings of the B-47 had cracks. If the crack exceeded 12 inches, the plane was unfit to fly. If it was under 12 inches, the plane could be flown but was limited to a 1/4 G maneuver. We couldn't let the enemy know that our first line of SAC defense had cracked wings. C. Jeff Dyrek, Webmaster.

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	Tex Johnston Softbound Book Johnston and Barton. His career spanned the period from the 1930s to the 1970s, from stunt flight instructor, through his career with Bell Aircraft as test pilot. He tested Bell XS-1 and XP-59, B-47 and B-52, and finally the 707. It was Johnston who performed the famous barrel-roll in the 707 with President Eisenhower and the world press looking on. 61 photos, 304 pgs., sfbd. #0004389 Price: $17.95
	Into the Wild Blue Yonder Hardbound Book My Life in the Air Force, Stein. In 1943, the author left college for Lackland Air Field to learn to fly. By the time he retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1969, he had flown everything from BT-13s and B-24s to B-52s and C-47s. Here, he recalls running an AT-17 into a dry lakebed, a B-25 crashing into a stockade and a B-47 mission that almost ended tragically. In short, this is an account of a typical career as an air force officer, complete with frustrations, moral dilemmas, and the occasional harrowing experience. 200 pages, 29 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover. #0010181 Price: $29.95
	Boeing's B-47 Stratojet Hardbound Book Lloyd. In the 1950s, the B-47 - which could fly as fast and as high as many jet fighters of the day - was the cornerstone of America's nuclear deterrent force, with 1,367 B-47s in Strategic Air Command's inventory as of 1956. Here, you'll see the full development, testing and operational history of this groundbreaking aircraft through 400 photographs, many of which have never been published before. 276 pages, 350 B&W and 50 color photographs, 3-views and more. 10"x 10", hardcover. #0011229 Price: $39.95
	Boeing B-47 Stratojet Hardbound Book True Stories of the Cold War in the Air. Natola. Early in the Cold War, the world's first operational swept-wing, multi-jet engine bomber - the B-47 Stratojet - was America's "big stick," with more than 1500 aircraft available. This book details the development and operational history of this remarkable plane, beginning with the maiden flight of the XB-47 in 1947 and concluding with the final flight of any B-47 in 1986. 288 pgs., 125 B&W and color photos, 6"x 9", hdbd. #0006330 Price: $34.95
	B-47 Stratojet Pilot and Crew Handbook Softbound Book A two-volume set, this reproduction of the B-47 Stratojet flight manual - a previously restricted document produced by the U.S. Air Force - shows you everything you need to know to fly the swept-wing Boeing B-47 Stratojet, the USAF's first strategic jet bomber and a mainstay of Strategic Air Command from the 1950s through the mid-1960s. 750 pages total, B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover. #0020480 Price: $69.95
	USAF Europe in Color, Vol. 2 Softbound Book Robinson. Covers 1947 to 1963, perhaps the most colorful period in Air Force history. Here are the bombers of SAC, the fighters of TAC, the transports of MAC, plus trainers and liaison aircraft that were common sights over Europe - B-29s, B-50s, B-36s, B-47s, B-45s, B-66s, B-57s, C-47s, and T-33s. Unit thumbnails are also presented. 50 photos and over 85 color paintings. 32 pgs., sfbd. #0004143 Price: $9.95
	Vulcan, Boeing B-47 & B-52 Soft Bound Book Wilson. This book looks at the three major western bombers of the Cold War era - the Avro Vulcan, Boeing B-47 Stratojet and Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. Each one played a significant role in the "cat and mouse" nuclear deterrent age while two of them went on to achieve battle honors in more conventional conflicts. Only the seemingly ageless B-52 remains in service today. 160 pgs., 230 color and B&W photos plus 3-views and color profiles. 8 ¼" x 10 ¾", sfbd.
	B-47 Stratojet Hard Bound Book Boeing's Brilliant Bomber Tegler. This insightful, detailed portrayal of the first-ever jet bomber lets you share with its creators some of the most exciting moments in aeronautical history. You'll go along on heart-pounding test flights, take the controls of nuclear-armed B-47s, and walk into hangars to meet the crews who made the B-47 fly again and again. A wonderful volume on the plane that became the prototype for a generation of aircraft and, in many ways, made the Boeing company itself. 185 pgs., 150+ photos and illustrations, 8½"x 11", hdbd.
	The Road to the 707 Soft Bound Book The Inside Story of Designing the 707 William Cook. This book outlines the critical engineering discoveries leading to the jet transport age - from observations of birds in flight to modern jet transports. Starting with the Wright brothers, it traces a path to the Boeing XB-47 swept-wing jet bomber, ending with the first generation of commercial jet transports: the Comet, the Convair 990, the DC-8 and the Boeing 707. 288 pgs., sfbd.
	I Always Wanted to Fly Hard Bound Book America's Cold War Airmen. Samuel. This is the first book to cover all of Cold War air combat in the words of the men who waged it; these are first-person memories gathered from heroes of the cockpits and airstrips. Battling in dogfights when jets were novelties, saving lives in grueling airlifts, or flying secret and dangerous reconnaissance missions into Soviet and Chinese airspace, these flyers waged America's longest and most secrete air war. 320 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd.
	Modern Bombers Soft Bound Book Crosby. This wonderfully illustrated book begins with a history of modern bombers, from Boeing's B-47 and the Soviet Tupolevs to the B-2 Spirit; relays anecdotes about the personalities involved in bomber development and combat, with fascinating quotes from political leaders such as John F. Kennedy and Dick Cheney; and then moves on to the heart of the book, which is a substantial A-Z alphabetical listing of modern bombers, with each aircraft accompanied by wartime and museum photographs and a detailed specifications box. 128 pages, 300+ color photographs, 9"x 11¾", softcover. #0012980 Price: $17.95