Ejecting from the B-1 Lancer - Episode 58

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!

Resources:

• Wings Museum's B-1A Lancer
• The B-1 Lancer (Behind the Wings Video)

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