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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
UFOs: Pentagon releases New Video of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena observed from a US Navy F/A-18 last year
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
UFOs: Pentagon releases New Video of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena observed from a US Navy F/A-18 last year
US Navy F/A-18 pilot tells the story of an exhilarating Mach 1.6 test sortie flown in a clean Hornet
Military Aviation
US Navy F/A-18 pilot tells the story of an exhilarating Mach 1.6 test sortie flown in a clean Hornet
US Navy F/A-18 pilot tells the story of when a Hornet used a 500-pound LGB to kill a lone terrorist scrambling across a gorge in Afghanistan
Military Aviation
US Navy F/A-18 pilot tells the story of when a Hornet used a 500-pound LGB to kill a lone terrorist scrambling across a gorge in Afghanistan
US Navy Hornet pilot explains why F/A-18 drivers cut the fingertips off their gloves
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy Hornet pilot explains why F/A-18 drivers cut the fingertips off their gloves
US Navy F/A-18 pilot explains why Hornet drivers have to keep their right hand up off the controls during cat launch
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy F/A-18 pilot explains why Hornet drivers have to keep their right hand up off the controls during cat launch
The story of the US Navy F/A-18 pilot that made a night trap on a carrier having the Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System (AKA ball) turned off
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
The story of the US Navy F/A-18 pilot that made a night trap on a carrier having the Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System (AKA ball) turned off
Former US Navy F-4 Pilot recalls flying lower than Maverick in his F/A-18 in Top Gun 2 (and explains why military pilots need to train in low flying)
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Former US Navy F-4 Pilot recalls flying lower than Maverick in his F/A-18 in Top Gun 2 (and explains why military pilots need to train in low flying)
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