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The story of how the A-7’s ability to dissipate energy prevented US Navy MiG Killer Mark Fox from crashing his Corsair II during a high speed, low altitude sortie through Star Wars Canyon in Oman

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The story of how the A-7’s ability to dissipate energy prevented US Navy MiG Killer Mark Fox from crashing his Corsair II during a high speed, low altitude sortie through Star Wars Canyon in Oman

Dario Leone

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The story of the US Navy A-7 that gun killed a US Navy pilotless, errant Corsair II

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the US Navy A-7 that gun killed a US Navy pilotless, errant Corsair II

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

Former US military aviators explain why an experienced fighter pilot can’t fly a Cessna 172 without training

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Former US military aviators explain why an experienced fighter pilot can’t fly a Cessna 172 without training

Dario Leone

Former A-7 Corsair II pilot explains what made the iconic SLUF a great attack aircraft

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Former A-7 Corsair II pilot explains what made the iconic SLUF a great attack aircraft

Dario Leone

From bolter to hook skip: former US Navy A-7 pilot explains why naval aviators advanced throttle to full power when they land on an aircraft carrier

Aircraft Carriers / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

From bolter to hook skip: former US Navy A-7 pilot explains why naval aviators advanced throttle to full power when they land on an aircraft carrier

Dario Leone

Former US Naval Aviator tells the story of the Corsair II pilot who had three ejections from the A-7E, survived and returned to flight status

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Former US Naval Aviator tells the story of the Corsair II pilot who had three ejections from the A-7E, survived and returned to flight status

Dario Leone

Did you know that the last A-7 to make a barricade landing was buried at sea and strafed by other US Navy jets because it refused to sink?

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

[Updated] Did you know that the last A-7 to make a barricade landing was buried at sea and strafed by other US Navy jets because it refused to sink?

Dario Leone

Here’s what happens when you land on the wrong aircraft carrier

Aircraft Carriers / Aviation Humor / Military Aviation

Here’s what happens when you land on the wrong aircraft carrier

Dario Leone

Former Naval Aviator tells which US Navy Jets are the most difficult and the easiest to land on an Aircraft Carrier

Aircraft Carriers / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Former Naval Aviator tells which US Navy Jets are the most difficult and the easiest to land on an Aircraft Carrier

Dario Leone

Former US Naval Aviator provides an A-4 Vs A-7 Technical Comparison

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Former US Naval Aviator provides an A-4 Vs A-7 Technical Comparison

Dario Leone

Man on A Missile: Former Blue Angels CO explains why the Team chose the A-4 Skyhawk to Replace the F-4 Phantom

Airshows / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Man on A Missile: Former Blue Angels CO explains why the Team chose the A-4 Skyhawk to Replace the F-4 Phantom

Dario Leone

Remembering the ill-fated 1983 U.S. strike on Lebanon

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Remembering the Ill-Fated 1983 U.S. Strike on Lebanon

Dario Leone

The story of the A-7 Pilot that took part in the Rescue of Lts Cunningham and Driscoll downed after their Epic Dogfight

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the A-7 Pilot that took part in the Rescue of Lts Cunningham and Driscoll downed after their Epic Dogfight

Dario Leone

SLUF Vs Hun: former USAF pilot explains why the A-7 outclassed the F-100 in the ground attack role

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

SLUF Vs Hun: former USAF pilot explains why the A-7 outclassed the F-100 in the ground attack role

Dario Leone

This A-7 Corsair made an emergency barricade landing with live ordnance aboard USS John F. Kennedy

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

This A-7 Corsair made an emergency barricade landing with live ordnance aboard USS John F. Kennedy

Dario Leone

Remembering the EA-7L, the SLUF variant that played the role of adversary aircraft

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

Remembering the EA-7L, the SLUF variant that played the role of adversary aircraft

Gabriele Barison

The story of Tammie Jo Shults, the heroic former female U.S. Naval Aviator who safely landed her stricken Boeing 737

Civil Aviation / Losses and Aviation Safety

The story of Tammie Jo Shults, the heroic former female U.S. Naval Aviator who safely landed her stricken Boeing 737

Dario Leone

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