‘Long ago in flight school, I remember an instructor told us that we were not flying aircraft or fighters. No he…
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F-15E instructor pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours in the Strike Eagle, aims to the 5,000 hour mark
by Dario LeoneLt. Col. Eric “Dorf” Ostendorf began his flying career with the F-111 in 1991. In 1996, he transitioned to the Strike…
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Five female fighter pilots tested a modified version of the Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit. Five female fighter pilots tested a modified…
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Aviation History
The story of Werner Mölders, the Luftwaffe fighter pilot who conceived the Finger-Four Formation
by Dario LeoneThe impact of his new tactics was so dramatic that eventually, all the combatant air forces of World War II would…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
The story of Roland Garros: the Playboy who Invented Air Combat and became the First Fighter Pilot
by Dario LeoneThanks to his machine gun system, by Apr. 18, 1915 Garros had three kills under his belt. At this time, the…
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Military Aviation
She’s Beautiful! Meet Fanny “Shotty” Chollet, the First Swiss Air Force Female Fighter Pilot
by Dario LeoneFanny “Shotty” Chollet is one of only seven female pilots. The other six fly helicopters. Flying Officer (First Lieutenant) Fanny “Shotty”…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
RCAF fighter pilots are forbidden from dropping bombs below 1,000 feet
by Dario LeoneRCAF fighter pilot from 4 Wing Cold Lake was given a $2000 fine by a military court for flying below that…
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Military Aviation
125 retired pilots, other officers to return to USAF since May to help alleviate manning shortages
by Dario LeoneOf the 125 total applicants, 50 are pilots The U.S. Air Force (USAF) says 125 retired pilots, combat systems officers and…
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Military Aviation
GAO report finds that the way USAF is operating its F-22 fleet limits pilot opportunities to train for air superiority missions
by Dario LeoneThe way the USAF is operating its F-22 fleet leads to lower aircraft availability and less air superiority training for its…
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According to Boeing, Col. Matthew Swanson is the 37th F-15E fighter pilot to eclipse that feat On Jun. 11, 2018 the…
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