Convair B-58A Hustler Interview - Col. Chuck Jones (Ret.)
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- Another great video by Ken LaRock from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force www.nationalmus...
Interview with Col.(Ret.) Chuck Jones as he talks about his time in the Convair B-58A Hustler. Colonel Jones is a former navigator/bombardier in the B-58 and currently volunteers here at the museum. You can see the museum's B-58 in the Cold War Gallery bit.ly/2ggqWdv
The U.S. Air Force's first operational supersonic bomber, the B-58 made its initial flight on Nov. 11, 1956. In addition to the Hustler's delta wing shape, distinctive features included a sophisticated inertial guidance navigation and bombing system, a slender "wasp-waist" fuselage and an extensive use of heat-resistant honeycomb sandwich skin panels in the wings and fuselage. Since the thin fuselage prevented the carrying of bombs internally, a droppable, two-component pod beneath the fuselage contained a nuclear weapon -- along with extra fuel, reconnaissance equipment or other specialized gear. The B-58 crew consisted of a pilot, navigator/bombardier and defense systems operator.
Convair built 116 B-58s: 30 test and pre-production aircraft and 86 for operational service. Hustlers flew in the Strategic Air Command between 1960 and 1970. Setting 19 world speed and altitude records, B-58s also won five different aviation trophies.
The B-58A on display set three speed records while flying from Los Angeles to New York and back on March 5, 1962. For this effort, the crew received the Bendix and Mackay Trophies for 1962. It was flown to the museum in December 1969.
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My guess is that a B-58 pilot was probably the best aircraft pilot the world has ever seen. The B 58 was before the time of aircraft automation that lessens the workload in contemporary aircraft these days, it was a radical design that was beyond state of the art; many lessons had not yet been learned. But most of all, NO COPILOT! And then consider that in the latter years of its service life, the mission was changed to low level, high speed flight, the most challenging flying regime. And i bet the bombardier-navigator was a really special guy too. Low level radar navigation is really hairy in terms of taking fixes because of the small range of the radar at low altitudes.
Great people, a tribute to how excellent people can be . They are the same as the great athletes, musical performers and so forth.
Thank you, Coloniel. My father flew the F104 in Vietnam and the “Hustler” was his favorite airplane of all time. It was surely strange to hear a “TAC” pilot have such admiration for a “SAC” airplane.
As the Hustler used four J79’s did the B58 “howl” like the F104?
Thanks for sharing your memories, sir.
the hustler and the f4 didn't howl because the 104 had a different air induction for the engine
I noticed Early in the Video . C-130 Hercules . Still WIDELY in use to this day . Talk about " Built to Last " .
Lockheed's Crowning Achievement .
I live 4 mins From Little Rock Airforce Base and they have a B 58 bomber on static display at the Hertage Park on base
With a very few B-58s hustlers surviving I wonder if there is the remote chance that one being restored and flown?
Thanks Airboyd for sharing our videos!!! Great to spread the word of this amazing history and the people behind it!
Had the privilege to meet Colonel Jones today... Absolute class act and totally a hero still with us!
Really great museum. I try to visit every couple of years as it is just up the road. If you are passing through Ohio it's a must see. If you have the time, plan for a good 4 -6 six hours, pack a lunch and wear comfortable shoes. ; )
Were there ever any S.A.C. camouflaged B-58s?
What an experience, to fly a jet like that.
I gotta go back to that museum one day really isn’t nearly enough. I was there only for a day after attending the huge amateur (ham) radio fest held every year known as “The Dayton Hamfest” in 2017. Then I went up to Cleveland to spend a day at the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame! Ohio has a lot going on!
Best aviation museum in the U.S. I used to drive out once a month or so from Columbus when I was in school and spend the day. It was the best way to relax, soak up our history, and recharge the batteries.
So glad I got to see this plane at the museum! Such a beast. Took me 4 days till I finally saw everything at the museum.
excellent video just amazing. to see all these and the explanation on these was super too.. Thank you for everything
Amazing.
Ops Airplane
Big flight
No mention of the crash losses
About 20%, and not really that bad for such a high performance and state -of-the-art.
The big drawback to the B 58 was maintenance costs......Air Force brass felt that they could have five B 52 squadrons for what one B 58 squadron cost.