B-29 pilot Mark Novak lately achieved what no person else has in no less than 65 years. Final month, he exceeded 1,000 hours flying the enduring B-29 Superfortress!
There are solely 2 of the historic plane nonetheless flying, and Novak flies them each!
Each planes, FiFi and DOC, are primarily based in the midst of the nation. FiFi is in Dallas with the Commemorative Air Pressure (CAF), and DOC in Wichita. Each organizations wished him honest congratulations on the milestone throughout their social media pages.
As of the tip of August, Novak had 331 hours flying FiFi, and 669 hours flying DOC. Each bombers tour the nation every year supporting varied occasions, attending choose air exhibits, assembly veterans and promoting rides to the general public.
Novak is an Air Pressure veteran and Flew the B-1, amongst different sorts
Novak graduated from the Air Pressure Academy in 1984. In keeping with the CAF, he educated in T-37s and T-38s at Vance AFB and commenced operational service in Learjets at Offutt AFB as CINCSAC’s teacher pilot.
He later flew supersonic B-1 Bombers at Dyess AFB as a Formal Coaching Unit teacher, and finally returned to the AF Academy as an officer and teacher pilot. He retired as a KC-135R evaluator pilot with the Nebraska Air Nationwide Guard, after almost 28 years of service.
Novak has exceeded 1000 flight hours in quite a few plane
The B-29 is definitely the fifth plane kind that Novak has flown over 1,000 hours. He has logged over 1,900 hours within the KC-135, 1,500 within the C-21, 1,400 within the B-1, and 1,200 within the T-6. He additionally owns and flies a T-6, a BT-13, and a Cessna 120.
“Throughout the CAF, Novak has held a number of management roles,” stated the CAF in a Fb put up. “He led the West Texas Wing, spent 11.5 years on the Basic Employees, and served 1.5 years as Chief of Employees. He additionally directed operations for two years and now sits on the CAF Basis Board of Administrators. A command-rated CAF pilot, he has flown the L-5, BT-13, T-6, A-26, B-24, and B-29, and was beforehand a member of the Standardization and Analysis Committee.”
Let’s want Mark a heartfelt thanks, and congratulations on his B-29 milestone. Right here’s to the subsequent 1,000!
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