<p>In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio, instructor-pilot Major Andrew Moenter talks about what it's like to fly American B-1B Lancer, a plane that holds almost 50 world records for speed, payload, range, and speed of climb in its class.</p>.<p>Hi and welcome to DH Radio. The three-day Aero India show beginning in Bengaluru today and the highlight would be the backbone of America's long-range bomber force— The B-1B Lancer.</p>.<p>In today's episode, DH's Nina C George speaks to instructor-pilot Maj Andrew Moenter about what's its like to fly this sophisticated aircraft.<br />Listen in.</p>.<p>Nina C George: Did you always want to fly as a child?</p>.<p>Major Andrew Moenter: As a child, I always loved aeroplanes. But, I didn’t know that I actually wanted to fly until I got a job at a local airport in my hometown. That’s where the love for flying actually started to take hold.</p>.<p>Nina: Which were the first few aircraft that you flew?</p>.<p>Major Andrew: I started by flying the T-6 Texan (an American single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots), moved on to the T-38 Tower and then headed for B-1B Lancer heavy bomber.</p>.<p>To know more about the conversation, listen to the podcast.</p>
<p>In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio, instructor-pilot Major Andrew Moenter talks about what it's like to fly American B-1B Lancer, a plane that holds almost 50 world records for speed, payload, range, and speed of climb in its class.</p>.<p>Hi and welcome to DH Radio. The three-day Aero India show beginning in Bengaluru today and the highlight would be the backbone of America's long-range bomber force— The B-1B Lancer.</p>.<p>In today's episode, DH's Nina C George speaks to instructor-pilot Maj Andrew Moenter about what's its like to fly this sophisticated aircraft.<br />Listen in.</p>.<p>Nina C George: Did you always want to fly as a child?</p>.<p>Major Andrew Moenter: As a child, I always loved aeroplanes. But, I didn’t know that I actually wanted to fly until I got a job at a local airport in my hometown. That’s where the love for flying actually started to take hold.</p>.<p>Nina: Which were the first few aircraft that you flew?</p>.<p>Major Andrew: I started by flying the T-6 Texan (an American single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots), moved on to the T-38 Tower and then headed for B-1B Lancer heavy bomber.</p>.<p>To know more about the conversation, listen to the podcast.</p>
