HELLCAT HANGAR Sea Stories Blog

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 1
Welcome to the pilot episode of Hellcat Hangar Sea Stories. This episode introduces the creative minds behind this series. David Van Der Like, retired US

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 2
The second episode brings an emphasis on aviation related topics. We start with CAPT Dan ‘Bad Bob’ McCort, retired US Navy fighter pilot. Dan retired

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 3
We’re back with episode 3 and we are calling this the “Greatest Generation” edition! We start off with a great story from LCDR ‘Cash’ Barber,

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 4
As promised, here is our first Maritime Episode, and it sure is a good one! We were fortunate to get timely and informative interviews with

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 5
We’re back with more from the HELLCAT HANGAR! We told you in Episode 1 how there was a very common theme concerning the decision to

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 6
Here’s another episode from the Maritime side. Great discussion from retired Coast Guard Captain, and current pilot for the Port of Pensacola Matt Meilstrup. Along

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 7
Welcome back for Episode 7! We were privileged to host a P3 panel consisting of RADM Kyle Cozad, CEO Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, CDR Jon

BLUE ANGELS IMAX PANEL (EPISODE 8)
***SPECIAL EDITION*** BLUE ANGELS DOCUMENTARY PANEL DISCUSSION We were excited to have these gentlemen attend our watch party in Pensacola and discuss their reaction to

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 9
LCDR Sophia Conerly, SH-3 pilot. Welcome to Episode 9! We are taking a closer look at Women Naval Aviators beginning with this episode. Beginning with

HELLCAT HANGAR SEA STORIES EPISODE 10
The 1967 fire aboard the USS Forrestal remains one of the most devastating tragedies in U.S. Navy history and Dave Dollarhide was there. In this