The C-32 suffered a bird strike to the starboard engine and US Vice President Mike Pence was seen inspecting the damage…
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These Two Giant Holes are the result of a Scary Bird Strike Experienced by Thunderbirds Lead Solo during Practice Flight Demonstration in Colombia
by Dario LeoneMaj. Michelle Curran is the Lead Solo Pilot for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, flying the No. 5 jet.…
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Scary Video Shows Bird Crashing Into T-38 Talon Trainer’s Cockpit
by Dario LeoneA USAF instructor pilot (IP) and his student are flying at 400 miles per hour aboard their T-38 Talon trainer when…
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The “Su-27 Mirgorod Pyramid:” when an Ukrainian Flanker Jumped Chocks and Collided with two Other Su-27s parked at Mirgorod Air Base
by Dario LeoneThe video in this post features the so called ‘Su-27 Mirgorod Pyramid.’ Taken at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, on May 26,…
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Video shows Indian Air Force Jaguar in serious trouble after suffering bird strike
by Dario LeoneThe IAF credited the Jaguar pilot for saving civilian lives as well as protecting a war-waging asset. On Jun. 27, 2019…
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Bird strike causes more than $2 million in damages to USMC F-35B
by Dario LeoneInitial assessments indicated the bird strike caused the F-35B more than $2 million in damages, making it a Class A mishap.…
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Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes after bird strike
by Dario LeoneAccording to Indian Air Force the pilot ejected safely. An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 crashed in in Rajasthan’s Bikaner sector…
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Swedish Air Force JAS-39 Gripen crashes after bird strike; pilot ejected safely.
by Dario LeoneThe pilot of the Swedish-built JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft aborted the landing he was attempting and ejected A Swedish Air Force (Svenska…
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ISRAELI AIR FORCE F-15 “FRANKENEAGLE” IS RETURNED TO SERVICE
by Dario LeoneOn Feb. 19, 2017, the F-15 “FrankenEagle” finally took off for its first sortie since returning to the “Edge of the…
