In past years, proposals were periodically made to retrofit B-52H models with an upgraded egress system comprised of advanced "zero/zero" ejection seats for the upper deck crew members and enhanced seat performance for the lower deck crew members. Although it seems I should have known him, since we overlapped for several years in the SAC force in the late 1970s, I do not recall him. "A damn good pilot and I would fly to hell and back with him. I don't call myself X AF outlaw for nothing ;-) I see there are a lot of good information and discussions over the years. His shenanigans proved doubly egregious since his position demanded he set the standards for other wing pilots. Col. William. Before the aircraft hit the ground, it was flying at approximately 170 miles per hour, Czar 52 narrowly missed a three-story brick building housing the Air Force Survival School where some 300 students, instructors, and staff members wereenjoying a farewell party for Squadron Commander Lieutenant Colonel Kent Reedy. When I was in the Air Force, I saw the kind of arrogance described here. Was not a pretty sight. 3/4 down the page. On Jun. The first aircraft launched into the sun and then at the prescribed 15 second (plus or minus two seconds) interval, the 2nd aircraft launched and then another B-52 launched at 15 seconds. Your consistent use of poor grammar, poor spelling, and simplistic expression does not paint a picture of an outlaw much less an Air Force veteran. We lost a B-52 in October of 84 due to a mishap during a low level bomb run descent. I dont want to know. Arthur "Bud" Holland, was apparently known for being a "hotstick" pilot who enjoyed pushing aircraft beyond their operational limits. The chasing B-52 flew into the jet wash of the aircraft in front and apparently lost power to the point the pilot executed a hard right turn. I have read through the USAF accident report that was dropped off at my house by some nice men in blue when I was just 15 years old. Two seats on the lower deck eject downward - navigator and radar/bomb navigator. [1]The subsequent investigation concluded that the crash was attributable primarily to three factors: Holland's personality and behavior, USAF leaders' delayed or inadequate reactions to earlier incidents involving Holland, and the sequence of events during the aircraft's final flight. (4) Your response to "Kanga" is typical of every internet troll who gets called out on their bullsh!t. File:FairchildB52Crash.jpg - Wikimedia Commons I know some of us probably know each other and may have even played together as kids while our fathers were on Alert. His copilot was Lieutenant Colonel Mark C. McGeehan, age 38, commander of the 325th Bomb Squadron. BUD HOLLAND WOULD OF CRASHE'D AND KILLED THE CREW IN JAPAN IF THE CO PILOT DIDN'T TAKE CONTROL AND PULLED UP. I was there a couple of weeks later and saw the very large burn spot. 2 man on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, were asking questions about the fatal accident. The B-52 finally flew at a low but level altitude 90 degrees from the direction of the other aircraft that previously launched.