The Duxford Buff

[Paul K]

Yep, the SEA camo paint scheme is the one she was wearing when she arrived at Duxford, although it was stripped off and renewed before she went into the American Air Museum building. She also wears the bomb symbols for all the missions she flew over North Vietnam. I wonder why the B-52 is called the BUFF, though - it's not Fat at all. It's lean and graceful in my opinion. Surely the C-17 would be a better candidate for the name.

I agree with you, Dave - it's not a nice flight model at all. I'm unable to use it in P3D, but from my FSX days, I recall it didn't feel right for an aircraft of that size. The external model is great, the VC is good, but unconvincing to fly.

[DaveG]

I'm sure this has been posted before, but here's a clip of the real thing landing at Duxford.
https://youtu.be/sSIGd6COFb8

[Vancouver]

Curses! Your link sent me off and I came back with this awesome display of power.
https://youtu.be/5xO3lYa1bEc

[DaveB]

Nice to see that footage again Dave

Enjoyed the MTO vid too Alex
ATB
DaveB

[Airspeed]

It became rather murky, did it not, Alex?

btw, did you see how DaveB side-stepped the aircraft carrier challenge?

[blanston12]

Seeing as you like your carrier landings, Dave, let's see you replicate this:
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=buff ... 29vD-5KobM:

The BUFF on the carrier is funny.
http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=49189