Skip James Holm(born February 22, 1944)[1]is a retired pilot who lives in Calabasas, California, USA.
Holm claims to hold the world record for combat flight hours: 1,172. He retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve in 1992, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He logged his combat hours flyingF-105sandF-4sin theVietnam War.[2]After threetours of dutyin Vietnam, he joinedLockheedSkunk Worksand test piloted the experimental and productionF-117s.[2]
Holm participated in theReno Air Racessince 1981.[2]He has won in the Unlimited class of piston-engined aircraft in 1984, 2000, 2002 and 2003.[3]Holm performed as stand-in pilot inThe Right StuffandHot Shots![2]
Personal life
editHolm was married to actressP. J. Solesfrom 1983 to 1998. They have a son named Sky (born in 1983) and a daughter named Ashley (born in 1988).
References
edit- ^http:// publicbackgroundchecks /SearchResponse.aspx?view=NM&fn=skip&mn=james&ln=holm&city=&state=&zip=&dob=19440222&age=[bare URL]
- ^abcdHuber, Mark."Sticks for Hire, p. 3".Air & Space magazine, July 01, 2003.Retrieved2008-12-28.
- ^"Reno National Air Races. History".Hickoksports. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-01-25.Retrieved2008-12-28.
Books
edit- Robert Gandt,Fly Low Fly Fast: Inside the Reno Air Races(1999)
External links
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