By Cathy Hansen
contributing writer
Technology and Tactics of Operation Linebacker I and II of the Vietnam Air War
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Cathy Hansen.
North American SNJ or T-6 owned by Gauntlet Aviation.
We had a great Plane Crazy Saturday on May 20! Many pilots flew in to enjoy the calm air and camaraderie with other pilots.
Since it was so close to Memorial Day, the organizers at Mojave Transportation Museum decided to invite a speaker to talk about operations during the Vietnam War.
Roy Martin has 45 years flying experience with over 10,800 flight hours in over 70 aircraft types. He was a military test pilot at Edwards AFB and USAF Test Pilot School instructor.
He is retired Chief Test Pilot from Northrop Grumman, where he worked with the Global Hawk project.
Martin has his BS degree in Aerospace Engineering from Parks College of St. Louis University and MS degree in Aero and Astro Engineering from Stanford University.
He is a fellow and past president of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. The Society was founded in September 1955 by six USAF pilots from Edwards AFB. They first met at the Alex Café in Lancaster 68 years ago.
Roy Martin piloted over 200 missions in the F-4 in the Vietnam War. He is a retired USAF Colonel and retired test pilot for both USAF and Northrop Grumman.
Cathy Hansen.
1948 Cessna 195.
Title of Talk: Technology and Tactics of Operation Linebacker I and II of the Vietnam Air War. The presentation reviewed the origins of the U.S. participation in the Vietnam War. It was a great history lesson!
The evolution of the air war over North Vietnam was discussed, starting with Operation Rolling Thunder.
Finally, the talk covered Operation Linebacker I and II and included first hand experiences employing various technologies and associated air tactics.
Roy Martin piloted over 200 missions in the F-4 in the Vietnam War. He is a retired USAF Colonel and retired test pilot for both USAF and Northrop Grumman.
Many thanks to the Mojave Air & Space Port Fire Dept. who had their fire trucks on display!
Cathy Hansen presented a Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field t-shirt to Martin after his presentation. It depicts all of the runways at the spaceport.
