Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Tucson, identified the proposed cuts in letters to the Air Force and to House committees that said cutting the planes…
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A-10 Pilot explains why Flying the Hog without Earplugs is like attending the biggest heavy metal concert in the world
by Dario Leone“One day I went out to the jet, strapped in, reached into the little pocket on my sleeve to grab my…
- Military Aviation
A Quick Look at ‘HObIT’ the HGU-55/P Helmet Add-On that Makes the A-10 Hog More Lethal on the Battlefield
by Dario LeoneOne HGU-55/P add-ons is the Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker, or HObIT, which allows A-10 pilots to use their helmet-mounted cueing system…
- Aviation HumorMilitary Aviation
Instead of dumping the Hog… Why not “double down?” Interesting A-10AA Close-Support Attack Aircraft proposal Surfaces on Facebook
by Dario LeoneThe proposal appeared on 23RD TFW Flying Tigers Facebook page and was aimed to save the legendary Warthog. As the media…
- Military Aviation
107th Fighter Squadron A-10 Warthogs conduct Massive Elephant Walk at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
The Elephant Walk showcases the 127th Wing’s Motto, We Stand Ready, and demonstrates the Wing’s readiness and ability to generate combat…
- Military Aviation
“BRRRRTTTTTT + Wham, Wham:” A-10 Pilot Remembers when He Teamed up with AC-130 Gunships and Performed a Memorable Gun Run against Taliban during Operation Anaconda
by Dario Leone‘Everything was gone. Between the gunship hitting the target with 40 mm cannon rounds and us putting 6000 lbs of ordnance…
- Military Aviation
Two A-10 Pilots Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Multiple BRRRRRTTTTTTT Runs on Taliban
Tice personally executed six low-altitude passes over the forces, precisely targeted Taliban fighters at four different fighting positions expending 1,140 rounds…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Story of Kim Campbell, the Heroic Female A-10 Pilot who Landed Her Damaged Warthog Using Only ‘Cranks and Cables’
by Dario Leone“I am incredibly thankful to those who designed and built the A-10 as well as the maintainers who did their part…
- Military Aviation
A-10 Designer, A-10 Pilot Explain how the Warthog Became ‘The Most Survivable Plane Ever Built’
by Dario Leone‘The Hawg doesn’t mind the risk of taking some fire to get the job done, because it’s been built to take…
- AirshowsMilitary Aviation
Cool Video Shows A-10C 80-0275 Performing With New A-10C Thunderbolt II Demo Team Heritage Paint Scheme
by Dario LeoneThe excellent video in this post features A-10C 80-0275 with new A-10C Thunderbolt II Demo Team Heritage paint scheme performing at…
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