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Former USAF Pilot tells the story of Bud Holland, the rogue pilot that crashed his B-52 during an airshow practice after having maneuvered it beyond its operational limits at low altitude
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B-52 Pilot tells the story of the rogue pilot who crashed his BUFF during an airshow practice after having maneuvered it beyond its operational limits at low altitude

By 
Dario Leone
Jun 19 2026

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