The real noise experience with the B-36 was to ride in the aft
compartment when they taxied out on the end of the runway and set power
on those six 4360s and four j-47s for takeoff. Then, when they kicked
the brakes loose, it was zero to 160 in 8 seconds. It really seemed to
quiet down when cruising at altitude. I even lived under the final
approach to Carswell AFB and Convair for a while. Sounded like the
railroad ran through the middle of the house. LOL There were a few
B-36s still flying at that time. And the B-58 was still in test so
there was not that many flights per day.
Paul in Portland OR
On 8/3/2011 4:40 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Thanks, Chuck.
>
> With respect to your other response about aircraft sounds, I was at
> Wright-Patterson in the early 50s, and there were usually one or two B-36s
> on the field for new modifications to be worked out. There was no mistaking
> the sound of those six radials churning out a steady drone. And there were
> occasions when one made a low approach into Wright Field and had secretaries
> trying to dive under their desks. The only thing I ever heard with a sound
> approaching a 36 was the C-124 double-deck transport.
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