Homepage SR-71 Pilot tells the story of when his RSO Flipped Off a French Air Force Mirage III Pilot (Then They lit their Blackbird’s Afterburners and Outran him)

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The story of the SR-71 Blackbird crew that ‘gave the birdie’ to a French Air Force Mirage III pilot, lit the afterburners and outran him

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

SR-71 Pilot tells the story of when his RSO Flipped Off a French Air Force Mirage III Pilot (Then They lit their Blackbird’s Afterburners and Outran him)

Linda Sheffield Miller

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USAF F-86D Sabre Dog pilot tells the story of when He Lit the Afterburner in the Hangar to Take Off during a Scramble. And explains why He Never did it Again.

Aviation Humor / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

USAF F-86D Sabre Dog Pilot tells the story of when He Lit the Afterburner in the Hangar to Take Off during a Scramble. And explains why He Never did it Again.

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SR-71 pilots explain why flying the Blackbird with just one engine in full afterburner was SR-71 aircrews’ most dangerous operation

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

SR-71 pilots explain why flying the Blackbird with just one engine in full afterburner was SR-71 aircrews’ most dangerous operation

Linda Sheffield Miller

In 1971 an SR-71 crew flew 15,000 miles, in 10 hours 30 minutes non-stop, in full continuous AB to see how many times the Blackbird could refuel before the liquid nitrogen gave out

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

In 1971 an SR-71 crew flew 15,000 miles, in 10 hours 30 minutes non-stop to see how many times the Blackbird could refuel before the liquid nitrogen gave out

Dario Leone

Here's why the F-105 was dubbed the "Thud"

Aviation History / Military Aviation

HERE’S WHY THE F-105 WAS DUBBED THE “THUD”

Dario Leone

Retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel remembers his time as a T-38 student pilot

Military Aviation

Retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel remembers his time as a T-38 student pilot

Dario Leone

Here's why the F-105 was dubbed the "Thud"

Aviation History / Military Aviation

HERE’S WHY THE F-105 WAS DUBBED THE “THUD”

Dario Leone

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RAF VOYAGER AND USAF F-15s NEARLY COLLIDED IN THE SKIES OVER NORTH SEA, REPORT REVEALS

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F110 full AB

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SHAW AFB AIRMEN TEST F-16 F110 ENGINE AT MAX AFTERBURNER POWER

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