http://www.ipernity.com/tag/ronslog/keyword/676926 http://u1.ipernity.com/p/19/49/18713/userphoto.jpg?1202277242 http://www.ipernity.com/tag/ronslog/keyword/676926 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:29:48 +0000 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:29:48 +0000 http://www.ipernity.com http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5330704 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-07,doc-5330704 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:12:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:23:21-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5330704"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/07/04/5330704.17b3529b.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Consolidated B-24M Liberator wing - Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter in background (8340) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5330704"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/07/04/5330704.17b3529b.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342240 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342240 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:31:29-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342240"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/40/5342240.6e83b8c2.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (8345) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342240"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/40/5342240.6e83b8c2.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342239 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342239 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:26:27-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342239"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/39/5342239.945fb80c.240.jpg" width="240" height="83" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (8344) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342239"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/39/5342239.945fb80c.240.jpg" width="240" height="83" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342238 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342238 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:25:54-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342238"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/38/5342238.c9e8b020.240.jpg" width="240" height="104" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (8343) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342238"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/38/5342238.c9e8b020.240.jpg" width="240" height="104" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342237 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342237 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:24:54-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342237"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/37/5342237.8cc27a54.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (8342) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342237"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/37/5342237.8cc27a54.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342236 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342236 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:23:42-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342236"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/36/5342236.b183a568.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (8341) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342236"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/36/5342236.b183a568.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342235 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342235 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:51:28-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342235"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/35/5342235.6cbc6aee.240.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2973) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342235"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/35/5342235.6cbc6aee.240.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342234 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342234 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:51:13-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342234"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/34/5342234.29b80e44.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2972) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342234"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/34/5342234.29b80e44.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342233 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342233 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:51:05-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342233"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/33/5342233.2aeb72ae.240.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2971) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342233"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/33/5342233.2aeb72ae.240.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342232 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342232 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:50:12-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342232"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/32/5342232.c85e5588.240.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2970) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342232"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/32/5342232.c85e5588.240.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342231 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342231 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:49:37-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342231"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/31/5342231.6ef0793a.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2969) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342231"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/31/5342231.6ef0793a.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342230 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342230 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:49:25-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342230"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/30/5342230.ce1ce111.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2968) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342230"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/30/5342230.ce1ce111.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342229 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342229 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:49:02-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342229"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/29/5342229.68d57f04.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2967) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342229"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/29/5342229.68d57f04.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342228 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342228 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:48:40-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342228"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/28/5342228.f105bdad.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2966) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342228"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/28/5342228.f105bdad.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342227 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342227 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:48:12-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342227"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/27/5342227.1c9d5c55.240.jpg" width="240" height="137" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2965) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342227"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/27/5342227.1c9d5c55.240.jpg" width="240" height="137" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342226 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342226 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:47:58-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342226"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/26/5342226.3d3fb5ff.240.jpg" width="202" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2964) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342226"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/26/5342226.3d3fb5ff.240.jpg" width="202" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342225 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342225 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:47:53-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342225"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/25/5342225.b20a540e.240.jpg" width="216" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2963) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342225"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/25/5342225.b20a540e.240.jpg" width="216" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342224 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342224 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:47:23-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342224"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/24/5342224.92e1bc3c.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2961) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342224"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/24/5342224.92e1bc3c.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342223 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-09,doc-5342223 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000 2009-07-02T10:44:46-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Ron's Log) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342223"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/23/5342223.1d36f832.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Boeing KC-97-L Stratofreighter (2960) <p class="who"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/home/ronslog">Ron's Log</a> has posted a doc:</p><p class="preview"><a href="http://www.ipernity.com/doc/ronslog/5342223"><img src="http://u1.ipernity.com/11/22/23/5342223.1d36f832.240.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally designed in 1943 as a cargo version of the B-29/B-50, a flying boom and tanks in the fuselage were added and it became an in-flight refueler. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were tankers. It was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. Jet engines were added on the outboard wings to enable it to operate from shorter runways with a full load. The aircraft in this photo saw service with the Strategic Air Command and, after the jets were added, with several Air National Guard units before being retired in 1977. It was retrieved from an Air Force storage facility in Arizona, restored to flying condition and flown to join the Castle Air Museum collection. A civilian version, the Stratocruiser, was used by several airlines, including Pan Am, Northwest and BOAC.</div> Ron's Log