Comments on: 16 October 1963

By: Bob Shaw

Bob Shaw — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:46:42 +0000

Had the great privilege serving 43rd AEMS at Carswell AFB, Ft Worth, Tx as Kollsman Tech Rep on Astrotracker p/o Bomb-Nav System, 1961-63. Many fond memories….some notso fond, e.g., Cuban Missile crisis, Oct. 62

By: rudy Andrews

rudy Andrews — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:19:11 +0000

I worked the beginning B-58 program at Carswell in ft. worth.1960- 1964 worked on ground crew then worked launch and recovery team saw a lot. went one time to Edwards when B-58 lost its tires etc. on takeoff at Carswell. punched holes in lower wing from Debris at landing on its strut on one side. plane held up and flight crew did a wonderful job in making that landing on strut my hats off and salute to all the b-58 flight crews and ground teams in those early days of B-58 programs and missions’ great plane and great people to work with to make all those records B-58 made.

By: Bryan Swopes

Bryan Swopes — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:18:32 +0000

In reply to Bill Borland. The B-58 had to slow and descend to refuel. More inflight refuelings were needed for the Anchorage-to-London leg, bringing the average speed down.

By: Bill Borland

Bill Borland — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:02:28 +0000

Hi – how is it that the overall average speed is so much less than that stated for the two legs of the journey? Tokyo to Anchorage was 1,093.4mph, and Anchorage to London 826.9 mph?

By: John Turner

John Turner — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:43:00 +0000

I was stationed at Bunker Hill AFB from June 1964 to Nov. 1966. The motto of the 305th Bomb Wing was, “Mach 2, Can Do”. I am an enthusiastic fan of the B-58.

By: Dan McNally

Dan McNally — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:06:07 +0000

I loved working in the 43rd BMW at Little Rock. It was a sad day when the Hustlers started leaving for the boneyard. The base got much quiter, though. Nothing says “LOUD” like a Hustler running up its engines!

By: Maryalice Williams

Maryalice Williams — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:51:34 +0000

An additional video features Jerry Williamson telling his story: https://www.facebook.com/GrissomAirMuseum/videos/460124201187961/

By: Maryalice Williams

Maryalice Williams — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 14:42:31 +0000

Dad turned 90 in April and has difficulty speaking. I’m proud to have preserved his talk on the historic flight!

By: Bryan Swopes

Bryan Swopes — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 13:13:11 +0000

In reply to Maryalice Kubesch Williams. Thank you, Maryalice! The absolute best thing about writing TDiA is when I hear from someone with a personal relationship to the subject of an article, a child, or grandchild, especially. You made my day!

By: Maryalice Kubesch Williams

Maryalice Kubesch Williams — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 21:52:49 +0000

Brian, Sidney Kubesch is my father. In this video he explains more about the flight: https://www.facebook.com/GrissomAirMuseum/videos/811443572591640/