Worst mistake ever made in firefighting. The protein foam had a use-by date, stunk to high heavens, and was filthy to use. Rashes and infections were common in using it. But it was biodegradable and did not pollute the drinking water aquifers as the AFFF did and still does. Not a Nickle saved..Billions wasted. in cleanup and cancer.
Had the privilege to work with my dad after my 4 years in the U.S. Air Force as a 81150 Security Police Specialist. The company was Fire-X Corporation, Lynwood, CA. Fire-X Corporation was the sub-contractor for LaFrance specializing in Airport CFR Vehicles. Will never forget names like SEA-TAC, SPOKANE, OGDEN and countless others. The motto learned while in the service and having worked and flying with the aircrews of 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron holds true "That Other May Live"
Wish there had been sound. I arrived at Little Rock a day or two after the last B-58 left, we used to go down to the area where "Rigleys Baby" was left to rot and check it out. It had no engines and a large weight hanging from the nose, it was still a magnificent sight. I read online somewhere that it had been moved and somebody may try to restore it. Hope so.
I was a firefighter at Carswell and they got that problem solved after this video. This aircraft took off from Carswell and we wanted it to land there, but it was getting dark and Edwards had a longer runway. We were a SAC Base and the probable did not want to close the runway for the B-52's.
@@Deltatango210 You are correct! The hatches for the radar navigator/bombardier and defense systems operator (DSO) were blown upon landing. They both must have punched out.
We stopped Foaming Runways when we changed from Blood Foam to AFFF
Worst mistake ever made in firefighting. The protein foam had a use-by date, stunk to high heavens, and was filthy to use. Rashes and infections were common in using it. But it was biodegradable and did not pollute the drinking water aquifers as the AFFF did and still does. Not a Nickle saved..Billions wasted. in cleanup and cancer.
Had the privilege to work with my dad after my 4 years in the U.S. Air Force as a 81150 Security Police Specialist. The company was Fire-X Corporation, Lynwood, CA. Fire-X Corporation was the sub-contractor for LaFrance specializing in Airport CFR Vehicles. Will never forget names like SEA-TAC, SPOKANE, OGDEN and countless others. The motto learned while in the service and having worked and flying with the aircrews of 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron holds true "That Other May Live"
Wish there had been sound. I arrived at Little Rock a day or two after the last B-58 left, we used to go down to the area where "Rigleys Baby" was left to rot and check it out. It had no engines and a large weight hanging from the nose, it was still a magnificent sight. I read online somewhere that it had been moved and somebody may try to restore it. Hope so.
The TB-58 was restored and is on display at Little Rock AFB.
Those were the days. Protein Foam, it was really good for putting on the grass in the Spring.
As I understand it, landing gear failure was a pretty common occurrence with the B58.
I was a firefighter at Carswell and they got that problem solved after this video. This aircraft took off from Carswell and we wanted it to land there, but it was getting dark and Edwards had a longer runway. We were a SAC Base and the probable did not want to close the runway for the B-52's.
Looks like the two crew members behind the pilot had ejected.
No they came out after it stopped.
@@TheEngineone1 It looks like the hatches were gone before landing though?
@@Deltatango210 You are correct! The hatches for the radar navigator/bombardier and defense systems operator (DSO) were blown upon landing. They both must have punched out.