Sierra Hotel Aeronautics (SHA) Phonetic abbreviation for “shit hot", The highest praise; the pilot’s favorite and all-purpose expression of approval from fellow aviators.  Displaying the Sierra Hotel Crew patch is a declaration of your personal pursuit of aeronautical excellence.

The Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Flight Suit/Helmet Bag Patch from the Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Pilot Shop & Pilot Supply Co. 

Sierra Hotel Aeronautics (SHA) Phonetic abbreviation for “shit hot", The highest praise; the pilot’s favorite and all-purpose expression of approval from fellow aviators.  Displaying the Sierra Hotel Crew patch is a declaration of your personal pursuit of aeronautical excellence.

The Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Flight Suit/Helmet Bag Patch from the Sierra Hotel Aeronautics  Pilot Shop & Pilot Supply Co. 

The Standard Brief Patch - To ensure the maintenance of appropriate cockpit hierarchy, and streamlined CRM.  The Standard Brief patch remains as a constant reminder for your second in command, or any crew of passengers within view that you are Pilot In Command.

GET IN

STRAP IN

SHUT THE F- UP

AND DONT TOUCH ANYTHING

The SIerra Hotel Aeronautics FLIGHT CREW Keychain.  Attach it to your luggage for easy identification and baggage retrieval, or use them for your house keys to ensure all those around you know that you are a pilot.  A MUST have aviation collectable, or Flight Crew item for your flight bag.  

The first live flight test of the Martin-Baker system took place on 24 July 1946, when fitter Bernard Lynch ejected from a Gloster Meteor Mk III jet. Shortly afterward, on 17 August 1946, 1st Sgt. Larry Lambert was the first live U.S. ejectee.

Early seats used a solid propellant charge to eject the pilot and seat by igniting the charge inside a telescoping tube attached to the seat. As aircraft speeds increased still further, this method proved inadequate to get the pilot sufficiently clear of the airframe. Increasing the amount of propellant risked damaging the occupant's spine, so experiments with rocket propulsion began. In 1958, the F-102 was the first aircraft to be fitted with a rocket-propelled seat. Martin-Baker developed a similar design, using multiple rocket units feeding a single nozzle. The greater thrust from this configuration had the advantage of being able to eject the pilot to a safe height even if the aircraft was on or very near the ground.

In the early 1960s, deployment of rocket-powered ejection seats designed for use at supersonic speeds began in such planes as the F-106. Six pilots have ejected at speeds exceeding 700 knots. The highest altitude at which a Martin-Baker seat was deployed was 57,000 ft (Canberra bomber)Following an accident on 30 July 1966 in the attempted launch of a D-21 Drone, two Lockheed M-21 crew members ejected at Mach 3.25 at an altitude of 80,000 ft.

Pilots have even successfully ejected from underwater in a handful of instances, after being forced to ditch in water. Documented evidence exists that pilots have performed this incredible feat.

As of 20 June 2011 – when two Spanish Air Force pilots ejected over San Javier airport – the number of lives saved by Martin-Baker products was 7,402 from 93 air forces.

The Martin-Baker runs a club you would prefer not to join, called the 'Ejection Tie Club' and gives survivors a unique tie and lapel pin. Thankfully, here at Sierra Hotel Aeronautics, we offer you the chance to own a "PULL TO EJECT" keychain without having to endure the hardships of pulling the handle.

The Pull To Eject Keychain from the Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Pilot Shop & Pilot Supply Co.

Pull To Eject Decal 

5 Bar Epaulettes

After all your hours in the cockpit, it is about time you were recognized for your high standards and extreme levels of professionalism.   You should not be forced to wait for peer recognition.  Give yourself what you deserve and command the respect you are so rightfully entitled to.  Our 5 bar epaulettes tell those around you that you mean business. Cockpit Resource Management is for the weak-hearted and earing 5 gold bars on your shoulders will send the right message to those that work with you on the ground and in the air that you are not to be distracted by their petty trivialities. For you are Pilot In Command!

Standard Brief Decal:

Mach 0.2 Diamond Helicopter Flight Jacket / Helmet Bag Velcro Patch from Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Flight Gear Collection

There was a demon that lived in the air. They said whoever challenged him would die. Their controls would freeze up, their helicopters would buffet wildly, and they would disintegrate. The demon lived at Mach 0.2 on the meter, one hundred and forty-eight miles an hour, where the air could no longer move out of the way. He lived behind a barrier through which they said no man could ever pass...

We wanted to recognize those helicopter pilots who push the advancing blades as far as they can go...chasing that subsonic demon wherever they fly. We present the words first and only Mach 0.2+ Helicopter Diamond patch! The design was based on the original Mach 3+ patch worn only by those who have exceeded 3 times the speed of sound... none other than SR-71 Blackbird crews.

The Mach 0.2 Helicopter Patch from the Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Pilot Shop & Aviation Decal Collection. 

Mach 0.2 Helicopter Decal Available Here:

 The Mach 0.2 Diamond patch in recognition the select few pilots who have exceeded the speed of Mach 0.2+ high in the lower troposphere. This patch version first appeared as a patch for crews of the Beal AFB Aeroclub. The design was based on the original Mach 3+ patch worn only by those who have exceeded 3 times the speed of sound.., none other than SR-71 Blackbird crews.  

There was a demon that lived in the air. They said whoever challenged him would die. Their controls would freeze up, their planes would buffet wildly, and they would disintegrate. The demon lived at Mach 0.2 on the meter, one hundred and forty-eight miles an hour, where the air could no longer move out of the way. He lived behind a barrier through which they said no man could ever pass...

From the Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Pilot Shop & Aviation Decal Collection. 

Decal Mach 0.2 Diamond Available Here:

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The Rubber Dogshit Transport Division Patch from the Sierra Hotel Aeronautics  Pilot Shop & Pilot Supply Co.

Rubber Dogshit Transport Div Decal

Remove Before Flight safety warning ribbons or flags are seen on aircraft and spacecraft components to indicate that a pre flight protective cover or pin to prevent the movement of critical mechanical parts or exposure of instrumentation sensors is present and installed. 

Typically, the flight crew and ground crew will follow a checklist of remove-before-flight items. Some checklists will require the ribbon or tag to be attached to the checklist to verify it has been removed.

The "Remove Before Flight Dumbass" Keychain from the Sierra Hotel Aeronautics Pilot Shop & Pilot Supply Co.

Pull To Eject Decal