Kelly Flinn (whose surname was sometimes misspelled as Flynn; born December 23, 1970) is a former B-52 pilot in the United States Air Force (USAF). She was the first female pilot to serve …

Mar 2, 2020 · B-52 Pilot: “Look down” Taken in the spring of 1990 in the Persian Gulf, the impressive pictures in this post feature U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress strategic …

Jan 26, 2012 · A B-52H Stratofortress pilot discusses flight plans with his team on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 25. The B-52 air crew members ride together on a bus …

Jul 16, 2018 · It’s hard to imagine trying to control a huge aircraft like the B-52 in the air and on land, but as you can see from Paul’s experience, the B-52 is both a curious and powerful …

She is the first woman to pilot a B-52, a charismatic twenty-six-year-old from a proper Georgia family who has always distinguished herself--as a fifteen- year-old at U.S. Space Camp and as …

In this section, we will discuss the escape hatches and some of the components that make up the emergency escape system on the B-52 aircraft. We will begin with a discussion of the pilot and …

Jul 7, 2019 · We flew our first training sortie with a senior renowned B-52 pilot, Lucky Luciano, a Lt. Col. with long B-52 experience.

May 16, 2024 · Last week, William “Bill” Pedeaux, a contracted academic instructor for the B-52 Stratofortress bomber, took in the familiar surroundings of the B-52H Stratofortress cockpit at …

Mar 22, 2017 · When his B-52 bomber was struck by a North Vietnamese missile, the pilot ordered a bailout, but the navigator’s ejection seat failed and he had just seconds to find …

Mar 24, 2025 · The B-52 Stratofortress—one of the United States’ two nuclear-capable bombers—has been in service since the early 1960s. Although the B-52 “stratosaurus” (as …