4.7K views · 429 reactions | Open Aircraft Day: Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter During this special Open Aircraft Day, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the interior of the KC-97L Stratofreighter from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook

129K views · 1.6K reactions | This man is British Airways Boeing 747 Captain Paul Bonhomme, who's flying the flag for Britain in the Red Bull Air Race at Ascot Racecourse on August 15 and 16. He's the most successful pilot in the history of the Red Bull Air Race and is a double world champion. Not bad for a second job. | British GQ | Facebook

Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter: A Workhorse of Aerial Refueling ⛽✈️ Originally developed as a cargo version of the B-29, the C-97 Stratofreighter took its first flight in November 1944. By 1950, Boeing introduced the KC-97 tanker, featuring the now-standard flying boom refueling system. In total, the USAF ordered 890 aircraft, including 74 C-97 cargo planes and 816 KC-97 tankers. As high-performance jet aircraft entered service, the USAF gradually replaced its KC-97s with KC-135 jet tankers after

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