In the inset, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael DeVita, 11th Bomb Squadron commander, William Pedeaux, site manager for B-52 academic training, and U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Pontius, 307th ...

As you may understand, the difficulty is much higher in larger aircraft. Due to its wingspan, the B-52 can’t do that. De-crabbing at the wrong moment could have catastrophic consequences.