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The story of the US Navy A-4 pilot that landed with 4 gallons of fuel left without declaring an emergency after falling asleep during a cross-country flight and being awakened by ATC
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Former US Naval Aviator explains why the A-4 Skyhawk was the most fun aircraft he ever flew

By 
Dario Leone
Oct 5 2022

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The Story of James B Stockdale, the Naval Aviator who Near-Fatally Wounded Himself to Convince North Vietnamese that He Was Willing to Die rather than to Capitulate to Their Demands
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The Story of James Stockdale, the Naval Aviator who Near-Fatally Wounded Himself to Convince North Vietnamese that He Was Willing to Die rather than to Capitulate to Their Demands
Oct 30 2021
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Dario Leone
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Setting the record straight: The photo of the A-4 involved in this barricade landing does not show the Skyhawk then flown by John McCain when he was shot down over Hanoi
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Setting the record straight: The photo of the A-4 involved in this barricade landing does not show the Skyhawk then flown by John McCain when he was shot down over Hanoi
May 6 2021
By 
Dario Leone
The story of Lt Cdr Mike Estocin the only US Navy jet pilot to ever receive the Medal of Honor for a combat mission
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The story of Lt Cdr Mike Estocin the only US Navy jet pilot to ever receive the Medal of Honor for a combat mission
Aug 19 2020
By 
Dario Leone
Takes a Licking and Keeps on Flying: the story of LTJG Al Crebo and his Stricken A-4
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Takes a Licking and Keeps on Flying: the story of LTJG Al Crebo and his Stricken A-4
Aug 12 2019
By 
Dario Leone
The sad story of the Forrestal Fire
Aircraft Carriers / Cold War Era / U.S. Navy
The sad story of the Forrestal Fire
Jul 29 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Here are the Female Naval Aviators who will honor U.S. Navy First Female Fighter Pilot
Aviation History / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
Here are the Female Naval Aviators who will honor U.S. Navy First Female Fighter Pilot
Jan 31 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Remembering the Shootdown of Lt. Commander John McCain over Hanoi
Cold War Era / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
Remembering the Shootdown of Lt. Commander John McCain over Hanoi
Aug 26 2018
By 
Dario Leone
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