Sierra Hotel Blog
January 3rd, 1943; Flying Fortress—B-17F "Snap! Crackle! Pop!"— part of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, was on a daylight bombing run over Saint-Nazaire, France, when attacking German fighters blew off a section of the right wing, causing the...
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On this date, in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took command of the worlds first powered aircraft, and ushered mankind into the world of flight. Today, we stand on the shoulders of giants! December 17, 1903, making two flights each...
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Twas the night before Christmas, and out on the ramp,Not an airplane was stirring, not even a Champ.The aircraft were fastened to tiedowns with care,In hopes that come morning, they all would be there.The fuel trucks were nestled, all snug...
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Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets a yearly visit from the Federal Aviation Administration, and it was shortly before this Christmas when the FAA examiner arrived.In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa...
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The Lockheed Skunk Works SR-71 Blackbird, AKA "The Sled" is 107 feet 5 inches long, and can fly at three times the speed of sound. Mach 3.0 at 80,000 ft. After a lengthy supersonic flight, the fuselage remains too hot...
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