The first flight test

The first flight test of a B-52 fueled with a blend of synthetic kerosene and JP-8 appeared to work successfully Sept. 19 at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, Calif. Air Force Undersecretary Ronald Sega, who was on board the flight, says the two TF33 engines in the test pod performed...

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