Sierra Hotel Aeronautics (SHA) Phonetic abbreviation for “shit hot", The highest praise; the pilot’s favorite and all-purpose expression of approval from fellow aviators.  Displaying the Sierra Hotel Crew patch is a declaration of your personal pursuit of aeronautical excellence.

Sierra Hotel Aeronautics (SHA) Phonetic abbreviation for “shit hot", The highest praise; the pilot’s favorite and all-purpose expression of approval from fellow aviators.  Displaying the Sierra Hotel Crew patch is a declaration of your personal pursuit of aeronautical excellence.

The first live flight test of the Martin-Baker system took place on 24 July 1946, when fitter Bernard Lynch ejected from a Gloster Meteor Mk III jet. Shortly afterward, on 17 August 1946, 1st Sgt. Larry Lambert was the first live U.S. ejectee.

Early seats used a solid propellant charge to eject the pilot and seat by igniting the charge inside a telescoping tube attached to the seat. As aircraft speeds increased still further, this method proved inadequate to get the pilot sufficiently clear of the airframe. Increasing the amount of propellant risked damaging the occupant's spine, so experiments with rocket propulsion began. In 1958, the F-102 was the first aircraft to be fitted with a rocket-propelled seat. Martin-Baker developed a similar design, using multiple rocket units feeding a single nozzle. The greater thrust from this configuration had the advantage of being able to eject the pilot to a safe height even if the aircraft was on or very near the ground.

In the early 1960s, deployment of rocket-powered ejection seats designed for use at supersonic speeds began in such planes as the F-106. Six pilots have ejected at speeds exceeding 700 knots. The highest altitude at which a Martin-Baker seat was deployed was 57,000 ft (Canberra bomber)Following an accident on 30 July 1966 in the attempted launch of a D-21 Drone, two Lockheed M-21 crew members ejected at Mach 3.25 at an altitude of 80,000 ft.

Pilots have even successfully ejected from underwater in a handful of instances, after being forced to ditch in water. Documented evidence exists that pilots have performed this incredible feat.

As of 20 June 2011 – when two Spanish Air Force pilots ejected over San Javier airport – the number of lives saved by Martin-Baker products was 7,402 from 93 air forces.

The Martin-Baker runs a club you would prefer not to join, called the 'Ejection Tie Club' and gives survivors a unique tie and lapel pin. Thankfully, here at Sierra Hotel Aeronautics, we offer you the chance to own a "PULL TO EJECT" keychain without having to endure the hardships of pulling the handle.

The first live flight test of the Martin-Baker system took place on 24 July 1946, when fitter Bernard Lynch ejected from a Gloster Meteor Mk III jet. Shortly afterward, on 17 August 1946, 1st Sgt. Larry Lambert was the first live U.S. ejectee.

Early seats used a solid propellant charge to eject the pilot and seat by igniting the charge inside a telescoping tube attached to the seat. As aircraft speeds increased still further, this method proved inadequate to get the pilot sufficiently clear of the airframe. Increasing the amount of propellant risked damaging the occupant's spine, so experiments with rocket propulsion began. In 1958, the F-102 was the first aircraft to be fitted with a rocket-propelled seat. Martin-Baker developed a similar design, using multiple rocket units feeding a single nozzle. The greater thrust from this configuration had the advantage of being able to eject the pilot to a safe height even if the aircraft was on or very near the ground.

In the early 1960s, deployment of rocket-powered ejection seats designed for use at supersonic speeds began in such planes as the F-106. Six pilots have ejected at speeds exceeding 700 knots. The highest altitude at which a Martin-Baker seat was deployed was 57,000 ft (Canberra bomber)Following an accident on 30 July 1966 in the attempted launch of a D-21 Drone, two Lockheed M-21 crew members ejected at Mach 3.25 at an altitude of 80,000 ft.

Pilots have even successfully ejected from underwater in a handful of instances, after being forced to ditch in water. Documented evidence exists that pilots have performed this incredible feat.

As of 20 June 2011 – when two Spanish Air Force pilots ejected over San Javier airport – the number of lives saved by Martin-Baker products was 7,402 from 93 air forces.

The Martin-Baker runs a club you would prefer not to join, called the 'Ejection Tie Club' and gives survivors a unique tie and lapel pin. Thankfully, here at Sierra Hotel Aeronautics, we offer you the chance to own a "PULL TO EJECT" keychain without having to endure the hardships of pulling the handle.

Pull To Eject Decal 

5 Bar Epaulettes

After all your hours in the cockpit, it is about time you were recognized for your high standards and extreme levels of professionalism.  Flawless Flight Crew Members such as yourselves should not be forced to wait for peer recognition.  Give yourself the recognition that you deserve, and command the respect you are so rightfully entitled to.  Our 5 bar epaulettes tell those around you that you mean business, and live on the gleaming leading edge of aviation professionalism.  Cockpit Resource Management are for the feeble minded and weak hearted.  Wearing 5 gold bars on your shoulders will send the right message to those that work with you on the ground, and those in the air that you are just as much the law as gravity has always been. Unquestionable and uncomprimising.  Rise to your occasion, and let others around you know you are not to be distracted or disturbed with their petty trivialities.    For you are Pilot In Command!

Standard Brief Decal:

There was a demon that lived in the air. They said whoever challenged him would die. Their controls would freeze up, their helicopters would buffet wildly, and they would disintegrate. The demon lived at Mach 0.2 on the meter, one hundred and forty-eight miles an hour, where the air could no longer move out of the way. He lived behind a barrier through which they said no man could ever pass...

Were you misled by shows like Airwolf and the compound X2 that promised supersonic helicopters? Did you dream of one day exceeding the speed of sound...only to be left with vortex rings and power lines?

We wanted to recognize those helicopter pilots who push the advancing blades as far as they can go...chasing that subsonic demon wherever they fly. We present the words first and only Mach 0.2+ Helicopter Diamond patch! The design was based on the original Mach 3+ patch worn only by those who have exceeded 3 times the speed of sound... none other than SR-71 Blackbird crews.

Mach 0.2 Helicopter Decal Available Here:

 The Mach 0.2 Diamond patch in recognition the select few pilots who have exceeded the speed of Mach 0.2+ high in the lower troposphere. This patch version first appeared as a patch for crews of the Beal AFB Aeroclub. The design was based on the original Mach 3+ patch worn only by those who have exceeded 3 times the speed of sound.., none other than SR-71 Blackbird crews.  

There was a demon that lived in the air. They said whoever challenged him would die. Their controls would freeze up, their planes would buffet wildly, and they would disintegrate. The demon lived at Mach 0.2 on the meter, one hundred and forty-eight miles an hour, where the air could no longer move out of the way. He lived behind a barrier through which they said no man could ever pass...

Decal Mach 0.2 Diamond Available Here:

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