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With 5 of the 6 crew up front, someone ought to be able to do the manual thing.
Amazing planes, too bad what they do.
From Wikipedia:
"Because of the B-52's mission parameters, only modest maneuvers would be required with no need for spin recovery.[96] The aircraft has a relatively small, narrow chord rudder, giving it limited yaw control authority. Originally an all-moving vertical stabilizer was to be used, but was abandoned because of doubts about hydraulic actuator reliability.[96] Because the aircraft has eight engines, asymmetrical thrust due to the loss of an engine in flight would be minimal and correctable with the narrow rudder. To assist with crosswind takeoffs and landings the main landing gear can be pivoted 20 degrees to either side from neutral.[97] This yaw adjustable crosswind landing gear would be preset by the crew according to wind observations made on the ground."
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