Sierra Hotel Blog

Time for another Sierra Hotel instalment of not so great moments in aviation.In November of 2002, an F-14D from VF-213 squadron, was giving a Familiarization Flight to an officer from one of the Aegis Class Cruisers. Unfortunately sometime during the...
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The USS Enterprise CVN-65 (formally CVA(N)-65) was the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, and by the time of her deactivation, she had served proudly for a total of 51 years, longer than any other Aircraft Carrier.  She also held...
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Sorry...there is no such thing as Chemtrails. Dihydrogen Monoxide may sound scary, but in reality, it is simple H2O, better known as water.  That is what condensation trails, or "contrails" truly are... simple aircraft induced clouds.  WHY?  Well, sometimes people seem to get confused by the...
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9TH SRW DET 1 SR-71 BLACKBIRD #974 On some Pacific Islands, there exists a deadly, black venomous pit viper called the Habu.  When the top secret brainchild of Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works, none other than the worlds fastest...
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“In the process of evolution the American negro has not progressed as far as the other sub-species of the human family. As a race he has not developed leadership qualities. His mental inferiority and the inherent weaknesses of his character...
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