Episode #103 Lessons from the Tanker and Dragon Lady with Vic Frazier

Episode 103 – Tankers, Intel, and the U-2 Spy Plane
Welcome back to Lessons from the Cockpit! This is episode 103, and if you love military aviation, intelligence operations, and high-flying reconnaissance platforms, you’re going to love this one!

I’m Mark Hasara, retired Air Force KC-135 pilot, and for over 60 years, my passion has been everything that flies. After 24 years in the Air Force, I’ve got plenty of stories, but today, we’re diving into the career of someone who’s seen the Air Force and a sister service from multiple angles—Vic Fraser.

What’s in This Episode?
🚀 KC-135 to U-2 Ops: Vic started as a KC-135 Instructor Navigator, but his career took a wild turn when he became a liaison officer with Army intelligence and later a mission planner for the legendary U-2 Dragon Lady.

🕵️‍♂️ Inside the Intelligence World: Ever wondered how high-altitude reconnaissance missions are planned? Vic takes us behind the curtain, where tanker crews, intelligence officers, and spy planes come together for strategic ops.

🔥 Unbelievable Stories: From refueling jets at 28,000 feet to planning classified reconnaissance flights at 70,000 feet, Vic shares firsthand accounts of the missions that shape global intelligence and policy.

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Next Week: Lessons from the Gucci Bird and Flying with a Major Airline
Next week, I sit down with one of my closest college buddies—an aviator who made a bold career switch during a visit to Army ROTC and flew one of the Air Force’s most coveted aircraft, the KC-10. He’ll also share his take on flying numerous airliners and discuss the currrent pilot shortage and what could fix it.

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Видео Episode #103 Lessons from the Tanker and Dragon Lady with Vic Frazier канала Lt Col Mark Hasara