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Former USAF Fighter Pilot explains why Flying across the pond in the F-4 could be miserable, but pond crossings in the F-16 were absolutely wonderful

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Former USAF Fighter Pilot explains why Flying across the pond in the F-4 could be miserable, but pond crossings in the F-16 were absolutely wonderful

Dario Leone

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Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Former Ejection Seat Maintainer explains why “Ejection is a Punishment” for Military Pilots

Dario Leone

The story of the Red Baron's First Aerial Victory

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of the Red Baron’s First Aerial Victory

William Cobb

Monument will honor US Navy’s F-14 fighter and the 68 Naval Aviators who lost their lives flying the mighty Tomcat

Military Aviation / Weapons

Former Naval Aviator explains why a fighter pilot prefers a longer-range (effective) missile over a faster and better maneuvering aircraft and over an outstanding radar

Dario Leone

F-15E instructor pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours in the Strike Eagle, aims to the 5,000 hour mark

Military Aviation

F-15E instructor pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours in the Strike Eagle, aims to the 5,000 hour mark

Dario Leone

Female fighter pilots test G-suit modified to fit women pilots

Military Aviation

Female fighter pilots test G-suit modified to fit women pilots

Dario Leone

The story of Werner Mölders, the Luftwaffe fighter pilot who conceived the Finger-Four Formation

Aviation History

The story of Werner Mölders, the Luftwaffe fighter pilot who conceived the Finger-Four Formation

Dario Leone

The story of Roland Garros: the Playboy who Invented Air Combat and became the First Fighter Pilot

Aviation History / Military Aviation

The story of Roland Garros: the Playboy who Invented Air Combat and became the First Fighter Pilot

Dario Leone

Meet Fanny “Shotty” Chollet, the first beautiful Swiss Air Force female fighter pilot

Military Aviation

She’s Beautiful! Meet Fanny “Shotty” Chollet, the First Swiss Air Force Female Fighter Pilot

Dario Leone

RCAF fighter pilots are forbidden from dropping bombs below 1,000 feet

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

RCAF fighter pilots are forbidden from dropping bombs below 1,000 feet

Dario Leone

125 retired pilots, other officers to return to USAF since May to help alleviate manning shortages

Military Aviation

125 retired pilots, other officers to return to USAF since May to help alleviate manning shortages

Dario Leone

USAF celebrates first flight of F-22 Raptor fifth-generation fighter

Military Aviation

GAO report finds that the way USAF is operating its F-22 fleet limits pilot opportunities to train for air superiority missions

Dario Leone

336th Fighter Squadron CO hits 3,000 hours milestone on F-15E

Military Aviation

336th Fighter Squadron CO hits 3,000 hours milestone on F-15E

Dario Leone

Meet Poland’s First Female MiG-29 Fighter Pilot

Military Aviation

Meet Poland’s First Female MiG-29 Fighter Pilot

Dario Leone

President Trump signs order allowing USAF to recall 1,000 retired pilots back to active duty

Military Aviation

PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS ORDER ALLOWING USAF TO RECALL 1,000 RETIRED PILOTS BACK TO ACTIVE DUTY

Dario Leone

Lightning interceptor

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

GORGEOUS COLD WAR ERA VIDEO SHOWS ROYAL AIR FORCE LIGHTNING INTERCEPTORS PERFORMING A SCRAMBLE

Gabriele Barison

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Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

LACK OF FLIGHT HOURS BEHIND RECENT CRASHES OF U.S. MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT

Dario Leone

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