Delta Pilot Makes 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid B-52 Bomber
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Air Force Times on MSNAir Force reviewing B-52’s apparent near miss with airlinerSorry about the aggressive maneuver,” an airline pilot told passengers after sharply banking to avoid a B-52 over North Dakota. "Not a fun day at work."
The iconic B-52 Stratofortress has unique landing gear just for its wing tips thanks to the massive amount of weight of its fuel and ordnance.
The Delta airlines pilot was forced to make an “aggressive” evasive manoeuvre to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a U.S. fighter jet before landing in North Dakota
The B-1B’s unveiling came 30 years after the aircraft it was intended to replace, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, which officially entered service in June 1955.