I went and looked at the XC-99 today...
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:11 pm
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:26 pm
INCREDIBLE PICTURES BRAD!!! Thanks for posting them!
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:04 pm
How does that work? Is there an inner pressure vessel for passengers and then the main cargo area is unpressurized?
XC-99
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:20 pm
Great Pictures! I really look forward to see the progress on that unique behemoth.
It is an impressive addition to the Museum.
Jim C.
It is an impressive addition to the Museum.
Jim C.
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:30 pm
wow what a project!!! is that a giant blue walk in relief tube by the landing gear??? hope it doesn't have 1 of those mega buck pentagon toilet seats!! 
seriously.... quite a labor of love as to restoration!!! i salute those that made it happen!! 
seriously.... quite a labor of love as to restoration!!! i salute those that made it happen!!
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:34 pm
You guys DO know that you are looking at what's left of the XC-99 that is still at Lackland/Kelly. It will probably be a while before it's reunited with the parts now at NMUSAF.
Brad did you guys bring a C-17 over to Kelly for some heavy inspection work ?
Brad did you guys bring a C-17 over to Kelly for some heavy inspection work ?
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:46 pm
RickH wrote:Brad did you guys bring a C-17 over to Kelly for some heavy inspection work ?
No, we came through to pick up some stuff and are heading back across the pond.
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:49 pm
Gotcha, no rest for the weary. Have a safe trip.
Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:16 am
What a Beast! I have prowled around in the City of Ft. Worth B-36 but it is nothing like the 99. This thing is like looking a inside a boat. I would love to have seen this kind of tour on the whole thing.
I saw one or two pictures a while back but nothing like this. These are great.
Thanks.
Have a good trip and many happy returns.
I saw one or two pictures a while back but nothing like this. These are great.
Thanks.
Have a good trip and many happy returns.
Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:20 am
I wonder if they need an engine mount. I just happen to have one out here in the "pile" at Midland. 
Gary
Gary
Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:39 am
Almost lools like it would have been easier to retore her there and fly her to Wright-Patt!
Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:30 am
Thats an amazingly huge job and resoration is going to be an even bigger job. Thanks for the photos.
Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:58 pm
I can remember going on a tour through it as a kid around 1965 at my first airshow at Kelly AFB.
Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:32 pm
many thanks for posting the photos Brad... a really fascinating look inside!
Cheers. Richard
Cheers. Richard
Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:17 pm
Brad thanks for the photos! Wasn't this aircraft constructed using a good deal of magnesium? It looks like the elements were rough it.