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F-102 pilot recalls when he was left alone in the cockpit of a KC-135 flying from the US to Okinawa

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

F-102 pilot recalls when he was left alone in the cockpit of a KC-135 flying from the US to Okinawa

Dario Leone

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Deuce pilot recalls how the cockpit noise level never changed the few times he went supersonic in the F-102

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Deuce pilot recalls how the cockpit noise level never changed the few times he went supersonic in the F-102

Dario Leone

F-102 fighter pilots always worn oxygen mask only for takeoffs and landings: Deuce driver tells why

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

F-102 fighter pilots always wore oxygen mask only for takeoffs and landings: Deuce driver tells why

Dario Leone

Deuce Vs Hustler: F-102 pilot explains why no fighter jet could catch a B-58 supersonic bomber

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Deuce Vs Hustler: F-102 pilot explains why no fighter jet could catch a B-58 supersonic bomber

Dario Leone

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USAF OV-10 pilot recalls when as F-4 trainee his class was cancelled. But Marines got him an F-4 ride in the back seat over Vietnam.

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

USAF OV-10 pilot recalls when as F-4 trainee his class was cancelled. Eventually Marines got him an F-4 ride in the back seat over Vietnam.

Dario Leone

USAF F-102 pilot recalls when he had to do an Immelmann with the gear lowered to intercept a Drug Runner Aircraft

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

USAF F-102 pilot recalls when he had to do an Immelmann with lowered gear to intercept a Drug Runner Aircraft

Dario Leone

The Nazi Mach 2.6 interceptor designed to ram Allied bombers that inspired the F-102 and F-106

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The Nazi Mach 2.6 interceptor designed to ram Allied bombers that inspired the F-102 and F-106

Dario Leone

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USAF Deuce pilot recalls how during the few times he broke the sound barrier in the F-102 the cockpit noise level never changed

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USAF Deuce pilot recalls how during the few times he broke the sound barrier in the F-102 the cockpit noise level never changed

Dario Leone

USAF F-102 pilot tells the story of when he was left alone in the cockpit of a KC-135 flying from the US to Okinawa

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USAF F-102 pilot recalls when he was left alone in the cockpit of a KC-135 flying from the US to Okinawa

Dario Leone

F-102 pilot explains why Deuce drivers always worn the oxygen mask only for takeoffs and landings

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety

F-102 pilot explains why Deuce drivers always worn the oxygen mask only for takeoffs and landings

Dario Leone

USAF controller recalls when he directed two F-102s to shoot down a fully loaded F-4 that flew towards Chinese border after its crew ejected (The Phantom II ran out of fuel and crashed in the Gulf of Tonkin)

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USAF controller recalls when he directed two F-102s to shoot down a fully loaded F-4 that flew towards Chinese border after its crew ejected (The Phantom II ran out of fuel and crashed in the Gulf of Tonkin)

Dario Leone

Deuce Vs Hustler: F-102 pilot explains why no fighter jet could catch a B-58 supersonic bomber

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

F-102 Vs B-58: former Deuce driver explains why no fighter aircraft could catch a Hustler supersonic bomber

Dario Leone

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'The F-106 “supercruised” before the F-22 and it was the perfect bomber interceptor.' Six pilots explain how the Delta Dart helped the US to win the Cold War

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

‘The F-106 “supercruised” before the F-22 and it was the perfect bomber interceptor.’ Six pilots explain how the Delta Dart helped the US to win the Cold War

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F-106 Vs F-4: Six Pilot tells the story of when his Delta Dart Squadron Beat a Phantom II Unit during Scramble Training and explains why the F-106 Scrambled faster than the F-4

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

F-106 Vs F-4: Six Pilot tells the story of when his Delta Dart Squadron Beat a Phantom II Unit during Scramble Training and explains why the F-106 Scrambled faster than the F-4

Dario Leone

The story of the South Carolina Air National Guard F-104 pilot that nearly intercepted a CIA U-2 and caused the replacement of SCANG Starfighters with F-102 Delta Daggers

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the South Carolina Air National Guard F-104 pilot that nearly intercepted a CIA U-2 and caused the replacement of SCANG Starfighters with F-102 Delta Daggers

Dario Leone

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USAF F-102 pilot recalls how the cockpit noise level never changed during the few times he broke the sound barrier in the Deuce

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

USAF F-102 pilot recalls how the cockpit noise level never changed during the few times he broke the sound barrier in the Deuce

Dario Leone

USAF F-102 pilot tells the story of when he was left alone in the cockpit of a KC-135 flying from the US to Okinawa

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USAF F-102 pilot tells the story of when he was left alone in the cockpit of a KC-135 flying from the US to Okinawa

Dario Leone

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