Sierra Hotel Blog
A USMC TAV-8B Harrier from VMAT-203 suffered a landing gear malfunction when trying to return to MCAS Cherry Point. The Marine aviator realizing his gear failed to extend naturally referred to SOP that dictated activating the backup safety nitrogen bottle to...
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During our first refuelling north of Scotland, we were flying at 350 knots looking to rendezvous with our tanker. Walt, ever the vigilant companion, noted some airborne signals on his scope and said to look out the window and see...
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On the morning of, November 15th, 1967, USAF Test pilot Maj. Michael Adams climbed into his X-15 rocket ship for the last time; His seventh X-15 flight, Flight, number 3-65-97. During the ascent portion of the flight, the first of...
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This is a picture of US Navy LTJG. Nick Bradshaw shortly before his last flight. LTJG Bradshaw was killed after he and his pilot were forced to eject from their USN Grumman F-14 Tomcat while trying to engage an adversary aircraft during...
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On this date in Hog History….The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II took to the skies on her maiden flight. The single-seat, twin turbofan tank killer developed by Fairchild-Republic for the USAF is a real-life example of the old saying “Walk...
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