Sierra Hotel Blog
Early morning on this date in aviation history; Friday, May 20th, 1927, Charles Augustus Lindbergh , also known as Lucky Lindy, The Lone Eagle, and Slim, pushed the throttles forward on his Ryan NC-211 monoplane known as the "Spirit of St Louis". The monoplane commenced...
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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...
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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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