Career
Holm claims to hold the world record for combat flight hours: 1,172. He retired from the United States. 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.
After three tours of duty in Vietnam, he joined Lockheed Skunk Works and test piloted the experimental and production F-117s.
Holm participated in the Reno Air Races since 1981. Holm performed as stand-in pilot in The Right Stuff and Hot Shots!.