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USS Ronald Reagan Yellow Shirt recalls when he was nearly killed by an F/A-18 that smashed on the flight deck after having inadvertently caught a wire during a wave-off
Aircraft Carriers / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
USS Ronald Reagan Yellow Shirt recalls when he was nearly killed by an F/A-18 that smashed on the flight deck after having inadvertently caught a wire during a wave-off
Naval Aviator explains why the F/A-18 has its vertical stabilizers canted inward during cat shot
Military Aviation
Naval Aviator explains why the F/A-18 has its rudders deflected inward during cat shot
Chief Petty Officer explains why the US Navy gave up plans to fit Conformal fuel tanks on its F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet
Military Aviation
Chief Petty Officer explains why the US Navy gave up plans to fit conformal fuel tanks on its F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet
Boeing Rolls-Out first F/A-18F Block III Super Hornet advanced strike fighter
Military Aviation
US Navy issues Boeing $200 million to keep its F/A-18E/F production line humming ahead of a congressionally mandated 20 Super Hornet strike fighter buy
That time a Boat Captain asked to a US Navy F/A-18 pilot to buzz his ship “Like Tom Cruise Did On Top Gun”
Military Aviation
That time a Boat Captain asked to a US Navy F/A-18 pilot to buzz his ship “Like Tom Cruise Did On Top Gun”
US Navy F/A-18 pilot tells the story of when he and his wingman were able to RTB after their Hornets collided during air combat training
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy F/A-18 pilot tells the story of when he and his wingman were able to RTB after their Hornets collided during air combat training
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RAAF to buy AN/ASG-34 IRST Pods for its F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighters
Military Aviation
Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation raises concerns over of the US Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet IRST Block II
That time a U.S. Navy F-4 Phantom II Outran an F/A-18 Hornet and Zoomed at 82,125 Feet per Minute
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
F-4 Pilot tells the story of when his Phantom II Outran an F/A-18 Hornet and Zoomed at 82,125 Feet per Minute
Q&A with a former F-14 Tomcat RIO: Dave "Bio" Baranek answers your questions
Aviation History / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
From the F-14 retirement to dogfighting against the F/A-18: former Tomcat RIO answers your questions
Sponsored by: Tomcat RIO
From the F-35A Lightning II debut to the F/A-18 Hornet demo team with Schlieren Effect: cool video features the highlights of 2022 Swiss Air Force’s Axalp Air Power Demonstration
Military Aviation
From the F-35A Lightning II debut to the F/A-18 Hornet demo team with Schlieren Effect: cool video features the highlights of 2022 Swiss Air Force’s Axalp Air Power Demonstration
US Navy Super Hornet makes first flight with Litening targeting pod. The Litening will replace the ATFLIR legacy targeting pods on the F/A-18 fleet.
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
US Navy Super Hornet makes first flight with Litening targeting pod. The Litening will replace the ATFLIR legacy targeting pods on the F/A-18 fleet.
Intruder Vs Legacy Hornet: Naval Aviator who flew both explains why the A-6 was like a '65 Ford F-100 while the F/A-18 was like an '84 Pontiac Fiero
Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Intruder Vs Legacy Hornet: Naval Aviator who flew both explains why the A-6 was like a ’65 Ford F-100 while the F/A-18 was like an ’84 Pontiac Fiero
F/A-18 Super Hornet on USS Harry S. Truman blown off deck in Mediterranean Sea due to unexpected heavy weather
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
F/A-18 Super Hornet on USS Harry S. Truman blown off deck in Mediterranean Sea due to unexpected heavy weather
After a Blue Angels’ F/A-18 Super Hornet caused $180,000 in building damage while performing the “sneak pass,” the team had to change their show
Airshows / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
After a Blue Angels’ F/A-18 Super Hornet caused $180,000 in building damage while performing the “sneak pass,” the team had to change their show
First RAAF Pilot to Clock 4,000 Hours on F/A-18 Strike Fighters
Military Aviation
First RAAF Pilot to Clock 4,000 Hours on F/A-18 Strike Fighters
Top Gun: Maverick takes us on its Mighty Wings
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
Top Gun: Maverick takes us on its Mighty Wings
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