On October 16, 1963, USAF Pilot Maj. Sidney Kubesch, Navigator John Barrett, and Electronic Warfare Officer Capt. Gerard Williamson, of the 305th Bombardment Wing at Bunker Hill AFB, set a world record that stands to this day. Flying Convair B-58A-20-CF Hustler 61-2059, they set a speed record from Tokyo, Japan to London, England traveling 8,028 miles non-stop in eight hours and 35 minutes at an average speed of 692.71 MPH! They were awarded the Bendix Trophy in addition to the Distinguished Flying Cross.

My artwork, “Greased Lightning,” captures ‘2059 while she flies into the record books. I featured her as she appeared on the date of her record-setting flight, with the 305th Bombardment Group crest set against a star-filled banner on the nose of the aircraft. 305th BG and Strategic Air Command crests adorn the print’s lower margin.

You’re ordering a hand-signed and numbered limited edition 24X18 inch color giclee print. Only 20 of these limited edition prints are available. I printed them on 60 Lb. acid-free archival paper. The print colors will remain vivid for years if properly cared for. Each one comes with a Certificate of Authenticity bearing my signature and information about the print. I always donate a portion of my sales to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

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Interested in seeing the actual airplane? Take a look at it on the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum website!

Check out my other B-58 Hustler artwork, like the “High Altitude Hustle.”