Skip Holm

Skip James Holm (born February 22, 1944)^{[1][unreliable source?]} is a retired pilot who lives in Calabasas, California, USA.

P-51D Dago Red piloted by Holm at the 2004 Reno Air Races

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 flying F-105s and F-4s in the Vietnam War.^[2] After three tours of duty in Vietnam, he joined Lockheed Skunk Works and test piloted the experimental and production F-117s.^[2]

Holm participated in the Reno Air Races since 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 in The Right Stuff and Hot Shots!^[2]

Personal life

Holm was married to actress P. J. Soles from 1983 to 1998. They have a son named Sky (born in 1983) and a daughter named Ashley (born in 1988).