Retired Pilot Maj. Gen. Garrett “Sack” Harencak and Weapons Systems Officer Lt. Col. Tony “Voodoo” Eret share what it was like to fly together in the Rockwell B-1 Lancer.
In this episode, they take us inside the “Bone”, a supersonic, variable-sweep wing bomber originally designed for low-level nuclear strikes and later transformed into a precision conventional strike aircraft. They discuss nuclear alert procedures, low-level mountain missions using terrain-following radar, and a first-hand account of ejecting from the four-person flight deck. This one is going to be cool!
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Chapters:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:35) - B-1 Overview
- (04:28) - Lancer Development
- (05:21) - The Bomb Bays
- (07:56) - Terrain-Following Radar
- (10:08) - The Structural Mode Control System
- (12:19) - Variable-Sweep Wings
- (13:36) - The Central Integrated Test System
- (16:19) - Crew Roles
- (19:22) - Nuclear Alert Training
- (21:30) - Ejecting from the B-1
- (29:39) - Lancer Modifications
- (31:00) - The Engines
- (32:57) - Flying at High Altitude
- (34:17) - Maintenance
- (37:08) - The B-1 Legacy
- (37:31) - Guest Advice
- (39:23) - Outro
What is Behind the Wings?
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum has a podcast! Based on our hit YouTube and PBS series of the same name, the Behind the Wings podcast will cover everything from aviation history to the future of space exploration with thought leaders and experts in the industry. This one's going to be cool!