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US Navy A-7E Corsair II tanker pilot explains why air refueling at night is a challenge for a single-piloted tanker aircraft
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy A-7E Corsair II tanker pilot explains why air refueling at night is a challenge for a single-piloted tanker aircraft
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
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
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
The Story of the Effective A-7 Iron Hand Mission that protected the Alpha Strike Launched on May 10, 1972 over North Vietnam
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
The Story of the Effective A-7 Iron Hand Mission that protected the Alpha Strike Launched on May 10, 1972 over North Vietnam
Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing
US Naval Aviator tells the story of when an A-7 pilot took off (and landed safely) with its Corsair II wings folded
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Naval Aviator tells the story of when an A-7 pilot took off (and landed safely) with its Corsair II wings folded
Yes, it’s Gold! Iowa ANG F-16A static display gets an all-gold paint scheme to celebrate ANG history
Aviation History / Military Aviation
Yes, it’s Gold! Iowa ANG F-16A static display gets an all-gold paint scheme to celebrate ANG history
Did you know that as late as the early 1990s, some F/A-18 drivers were routinely losing a 1v1 dogfight against an F-14 because they persisted in flying the Hornet like a supersonic A-7?
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
Did you know that as late as the early 1990s, some F/A-18 drivers were routinely losing a 1v1 dogfight against an F-14 because they persisted in flying the Hornet like a supersonic A-7?
Sponsored by: Schiffer Military
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
Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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