Sierra Hotel Blog
On April 30th, 1966, the massive six-engined North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie AV/2 prototype of the B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration strategic bomber rolled down the taxiway in preparation for a short test flight. At the controls of this graceful behemoth were...
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“I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time -- when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers...
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. I had to take a psych test to fly F-4s, and those results were finally released through my Freedom of Information Act request: . “Summary of test results for: . 1. Inclined to take excessive risks, even where none...
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Holding on Alpha...Trying to take stock of my life decisions. “Everybody talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it.” If you can read this...ADD POWER! You had one job! Carpet Munching Strictly Prohibited! A Ukrainian Su-27...
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March 21st, 1987; Dean Martin's son Dean Paul Martin Jr., was scheduled to fly simulated bombing runs with the California Air National Guard. On departure, permission was given by March Air Force Base ATC to perform a "maximum climb" takeoff....
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