Just trying this improvements on my new B-52. I have 2 questions:

1. Is this normal that I'am about 20K lbs over max gross weight with full tanks?

2. I've discovered that the "max indicated speed" was changed from 560 to 390 - which reference was used there for this value?

EDIT 22:05:

boeing247 wrote on Mar 15^th, 2011 at 4:45am:

Oh. I haven't looked at the copilot's seat much. I don't think I'll hear a phrase as strange as "Rat fort joke" for awhile...  ;)

Alright after studying some real photos from B-52 the 390 max KIAS Indicator is right. And, the "Rat Fort" at the copilots horn was intended - you can see this also on real photos. I suppose this is because the cockpit is not very comfortable and tight  ;)