I was privileged to visit Pima in 2018 and saw a lot of wonderful types that aren't seen in Europe - the B-36 was a prime example. Incredible aircraft and Museum.

I pretty much grew up under the "City of Fort Worth"t when it was on display outside of (then) Carswell AFB in the late 80s/90s. My dad took me out there just about every other weekend until the museum closed around the time Carswell stood down. Had a lot of great memories at that museum, had a diverse collection of aircraft and it was a sad day when the closure was announced. The organization that had custody of it tried like hell to find it a home, but the city showed absolutely zero interest in supporting the preservation of its aviation history in any shape or form. It left some seriously bitter feelings with a lot of people, myself included. They did a good job restoring it at their hanger that Lockheed Martain/General Dynamics had loaned them. They would wheel out the forward fuselage to the Alliance Airshow just about every year trying to raise donations for a museum. She was a beauty even in her dismembered state! It was upsetting at the time when the air force took her back, but time had ran out, Lockheed was taking the hanger back for the Joint Strike Fighter program and.. That was it. Hated to see her be taken, and taken so far away.. But it worked out in the end. I was finally able to visit the museum last year, and being able to see that old Bird was an emotional experience. It was part of my childhood, it shaped my love of aviation, and damn was it good to see it safe and sound. All I want to do is go back and see her again.

I had the fortune to see her at the end of a runway in Fort Worth in the mid 1970s while going to a band contest at Six Flags Over Texas.

I visited this museum in the early 80’s. It has grown a lot since then.

The first time I saw a B36 was the late 50’s. It was landing at McClellan AFB. The size of the aircraft made it look like it was suspended in midair.

The first model I ever attempted t glue and put together as a kit was the 1/72 scale B-36 Bomber from revell. Monster of a model. Between that model and Jimmy Stewart's SAC movie I have a special place in my heart for the B-36 Peacemaker. I've seen the one at the USAF Museum. I got to get out to Pima one of these days and see their's. Thank you for this video.

In 1950 my father took me to Mitchell AFB on Long Island. It was Memorial Day, and the B-36 was on display, but it was roped off. I could walk around it, and that was all. Later when they took off everyone within 5 miles could hear them, they were so loud.

Played in this in the mid-'60s at GSW Airport. Rode the tunnel many times, 'flew' many a bombing mission as an 11 y.o. American Airlines trained their pilots at this same, largely unusedcairport during this period. It was weird to see a shiny new DC-10 at an airport with not a single other flyable aircraft around. Love Field in Dallas was the main airport, DFW Airport was -6 years away and would cause the final closure of GSW because their patterns conflicted.

I did 250 volunteer hours on the restoration of this aircraft when it was at Fort Worth.

It is good to learn the B-36 will soon undergo some TLC to correct years of baking in the sun. Hopefully at that time the gun sighting blisters will be removed and replaced with the plugs that are stored inside the airplane. A full set of blisters was made at Fort Worth by the B-36 restoration team from the original molds and were to be shipped to the Air Force Museum to be installed on the B-36 there. Unfortunately, the B-36 was moved from Fort Worth to PIMA Museum with the new blisters still stored inside the airplane. All B-36J airplanes had no sighting blisters.

I was in Fort Worth taking training AT Bell Helicopters. The engines were being run at that time. Big round engines! Glad it was saved in one piece.

I saw that one in Ft. Worth as a child. It was huge, and in pretty ragged condition. I'm glad it's preserved in it's current state, better than chopped up for scrap.

I always enjoy spending time visiting the museum there when I'm traveling through the area. I've found the shade provided by the Peacemaker's wings is a welcome respite when wandering among the aircraft kept there outdoors.

There are five aircraft in the echelon formation clip at frame [0:38]. Closest to camera is a B-36, then a B-29, and a B-17. The two outboard aircraft are slightly distorted in profile, but I'm guessing they are an A-26 Douglas Invader and a North American P-51 Mustang.

The American Bear! If only it could be restored.

Back in pre-internet days, I mind seeing Jimmy Stewart in "Strategic Air Command" and one of these. I also had a 1/72 scale model kit I built up and it was big.....sure I had to add a chunk of weight to the nose so it would sit on it's wheels, instead of using the clear plastic prop

Around the early 1950's I came out of my private school in Ruislip in the UK and saw one flying low towards me as I walked down Windmill Hill and I expect that it was going into Northolt Airport. Does anyone know about flights of this plane in the UK and even have access to flight records. It would be great to find out when it could have been. Best Dave

As a kid, in the 50s, I was hoeing in our cotton field in NW Texas. I would watch the B-36s flying over our cotton field, at various time. One day, I heard this big boom, I looked up and could see smoke coming from one of the engines. I thought I was going to witness a crash. The plane continued to fly.

Great video. While I run an Airliner channel on youtube, the overall collection Pima rivals those I have seen anywhere else. Kind of wish they were all inside though, like at the National Air and Space Museum, or for the most part at the USAF Museum, but Pima makes due with what they've got. Hopefully, when I am able to go out to Pima to do one of my airliner videos, I can spend some quality time wth the rest of the collection.

Would love to visit that place in the near future, definitely on my bucket list after I retire soon. Always wanted to see a real B-36 all my life as well as the other aircrafts on display there.

I saw and, went in the front section, forward of the wings at the Alliance Air Show many times back in the early 90’s. I know she has a good home. But I want her to come back to her true home in FT Worth, she belongs in Texas. Also I wish she could fly. Screw that pesky treaty with have with Russia. Pima, Take care of the old gal form me and, others. 👍🏻👍🏻

can you get access to the restoration shop mainly the me-109

On 2-19-24, I stood in that very spot. Until you physically stand next to this beast, and many others there, you can't fathom just how big these planes really are and to think these are propeller driven and they were designed and built 70 years ago. No computers, just brains, slide rules and determination.

Jimmy Stewart, Strategic Air Command

Is president eisenhower's plane still there? I think it was called Columbine

6 pushing, 4 pulling,.... nice project

I think there was one at Chanute AFB when I went to tech school. Can anyone confirm?

Could it cruise without the jets?

Surely it can be restored to Flight if you wanted to.

She was only bismamntel 2 times

Great looking aeroplane, but painting the glass neuters it.

Ofcourse they're never going to let it fly again. It's still current, just a bit of modernization with turboprop engines and you have a potential contender.

Another Waste of money..

Needs to come back to ft.worth

It’s because we had a crappy mayor who didn’t care about it so they made no effort to find a home…. We the ppl of ft worth want it back 😡