The F-16 fighter jets are expected to return to service in less than a week, after costly repairs are made. Eight…
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The sad story of the Green Ramp Disaster
by Dario LeoneThis post honors the memories of the 24 paratroopers killed as a result of the Mar. 23, 1994 Green Ramp disaster…
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MiG KillersMilitary Aviation
THIS PILOT SCORED BOTH THE FIRST U.S. F-16 KILL AND THE FIRST KILL FOR THE AIM-120 AMRAAM
by Dario Leone“Someone was going to die within the next two minutes, and it wasn’t going to be me or my wingman,” Gary…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
THUNDERBIRD F-16D FLIPPED OVER BY A STRONG GUST OF WIND
by Dario LeoneThe F-16D Fighting Falcon crashed into the grass as it taxied to the staging area following a performance at the Dayton…
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Military Aviation
USAF TO UPGRADE 841 OF ITS F-16C/D FIGHTING FALCON MULTI-ROLE FIGHTERS TO 13,856 AIRFRAME HOURS
by Dario LeonePreviously USAF had authorized the extend of the designed service life of the F-16 Block 42-52 aircraft to 12,000 flight Hours…
