kc-135

The Boeing KC-135, nicknamed Stratotanker is an aerial refueling aircraft that has been in continuous service with the USAF for over 60 years with over 800 examples of the C-135 series built.  The first jet powered refueling tanker for the Air Force, the KC135 was conceived to refuel long range strategic bombers at the height of the cold war, however conflicts such as Vietnam and Desert Storm solidified the stratotankers use as a range extender for tactical aircraft and has since become an indispensable asset for the United States and its allies.  The KC 135 has some interesting nicknames and facts which may surprise you, including how it launched the airliner revolution. 


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BC Thomas has more hours in the SR-71 than any other pilot. Note from BC: "JT Vida, my last and best boss, was an RSO and has about 100 more hours than I."

He graciously agreed to be interviewed on 10 Percent True about his time flying the iconic aircraft.

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BC Thomas has more hours in the SR-71 than any other pilot. Note from BC: "JT Vida, my last and best boss, was an RSO and has about 100 more hours than I."

He graciously agreed to be interviewed on 10 Percent True about his time flying the iconic aircraft.

This is the final interview in a series of four. 

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BC Thomas has more hours in the SR-71 than any other pilot. Note from BC: "JT Vida, my last and best boss, was an RSO and has about 100 more hours than I."

He graciously agreed to be interviewed on 10 Percent True about his time flying the iconic aircraft.

This is the third interview in a series of four. 

In it, he describes what it was like to fly the SR-71 Blackbird, how the aircraft worked, and the challenges of flying at Mach 3+ on the edge of the atmosphere. 

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50 second plug for Red Eagles

BC Thomas has more hours in the SR-71 than any other pilot. Note from BC: "JT Vida, my last and best boss, was an RSO and has about 100 more hours than I."

He graciously agreed to be interviewed on 10 Percent True about his time flying the iconic aircraft.

This is the second interview in a series of four. 

In it, he describes what it was like to fly the SR-71 Blackbird, how the aircraft worked, and the challenges of flying at Mach 3+ on the edge of the atmosphere. 

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50 second plug for Red Eagles

BC Thomas has more hours in the SR-71 than any other pilot. Note from BC: "JT Vida, my last and best boss, was an RSO and has about 100 more hours than I."

He graciously agreed to be interviewed on 10 Percent True about his time flying the iconic aircraft.

This is the first interview in a series of four. 

In it, he describes his route to pilot training, flying the KC-135 and C-130 in South East Asia, the RB-57F, and his eventual acceptance into the US Air Force's Test Pilot School. 

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