How old are the ZR-1 owners?

[HIZNHRZ]

Originally Posted by ZR1Vette

Oh..and I think the B52 went ops in 1955...

April 15, 1952 B-52 prototype makes first flight in Seattle.
June 29, 1955 First B-52 for the Air Force Strategic Air Command is delivered to 93rd Bomb Wing at Castle Air Foce Base in California

[bobbyhi]

Well, I'll be 65 come April. The say 65 is the "new" 40. Hope the body holds up like it's 40 Be safe out there this New Year

[RICKYRJ1]

Originally Posted by ZR1Vette

Well.... this fellow and I were born in the same month and same year>>>



Oh..and I think the B52 went ops in 1955...

This guy goes to my gym, lives down the road from me. Looks a lot older & shorter in person. Still working out so I need to give him some props.

[ScottZ95ZR1]

I'm 47 and gaining.

Boeing's nickname for the B-52 was BUFF.
Unfortunately, some of us could be called the same.

[Demps]

39 here.

No BUFF for me...but I'll take an Eagle anyday.

[jonszr1]

56 here ,but when i get in the zr1 i feel 16

[flyin ryan]

Old enough to know better

[bb62]

Originally Posted by ScottZ95ZR1

I'm 47 and gaining.

Boeing's nickname for the B-52 was BUFF.
Unfortunately, some of us could be called the same.

BUFF is NOT Boeing's nickname for the B52 and the term does not mean being in shape. If anything it is a denigrating term originally used by fighter pilots to mock the . BUFF stands for "Big Ugly Fat F***ers".

[RHanselman]

47 here and still flying Fighter Jets and Driving Corvettes!

Originally Posted by bb62

BUFF is NOT Boeing's nickname for the B52 and the term does not mean being in shape. If anything it is a denigrating term originally used by fighter pilots to mock the . BUFF stands for "Big Ugly Fat F***ers".

BUFF pilot's named her not Fighter Pilots... Just like A7 pilots named their jet the SLUF... But if we had, you couldn't blame us

[ScottZ95ZR1]

Originally Posted by bb62

BUFF is NOT Boeing's nickname for the B52 and the term does not mean being in shape. If anything it is a denigrating term originally used by fighter pilots to mock the . BUFF stands for "Big Ugly Fat F***ers".

Yes, I know it's use is not the flattering form of the term BUFF - "Big Ugly Fat Fellow" in it's G-rated version.
UNFORTUNATELY, I find myself fitting the description a bit more every year. The gym helps fight off the fat but I've sure given up on the ugly.

I certainly won't argue over the origin of the term but it is acknowledged as a long-standing nickname even on Boeing's website.