1948: ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT. Through 6 August, three B-29s from the 43 BG at Davis Monthan AFB flew around the world. Lt Col R. W. Kline’s “Gas Gobbler” and 1Lt A. M. Neal’s “Lucky Lady,” completed the 15-day, 20,000-mile flight in 103 hours 50 minutes. The third aircraft crashed into the Arabian Sea. Seen here the entire 14-man crew of the Lucky Lady. (AF Image)
