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‘We started an ACM engagement and as soon as I got a little G on the airplane, that [radar dome]… Read More
‘The “trefoil” helped Paddles confirm visually whether it was a Prowler or Intruder in the groove,’ Andy Burns, US Navy… Read More
‘I had a catastrophic turbine failure that buzz sawed the back end of my plane and turned the plane into… Read More
‘My crew chief asked if I wanted him to paint a Winnebago sillouette on the fuselage to record my “kill,"’… Read More
‘The C-2 was based on the E-2, with a mandate to keep as much commonality as possible. Multiple smaller rudders… Read More
The Flying Fortress is one of the most famous airplanes ever built, but before the aircraft could form the backbone… Read More
A USAF F-15D Eagle departed the runway during landing at approximately 3:15 p.m. on May 15, 2023 at Kingsley Field… Read More
At just the right moment, Owen J. Baggett drew his service pistol, a Colt .45, and fired four shots, hitting… Read More
‘Since we’ve stopped flying rubber dog s**t out of Hong Kong for environmental reasons, you will likely never fly a… Read More
What happens if a fighter jet pilot fell asleep while flying? More than half of airline and commercial pilots have… Read More
It was April 2018 when failed takeoff at NAS Fallon, Nevada, left one of the 3rd Wing’s F-22 Raptors… Read More
No story on the SR-71 would be complete without an understanding and appreciation of just how valuable the KC-135Q model… Read More
‘As sturdy and reliable as they’ve been, by the time they’re put out to pasture, they’re pretty well used up,’… Read More
The young EA-6B Prowler pilot was called to the pilot house to meet his CO, the Air Wing Commander, and… Read More
In November 2022 a Russian surface-to-air missile came close to striking an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria, passing and… Read More
The approach speed of the F-4 was little slower than the F-8, the view looking forward in the F-14… Read More
‘The F-35 is the most advanced fighter jet to date in terms of technology and that requires tremendous amount… Read More
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