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US Navy F-4 pilot tells the story of when his skipper flew straight for China after his compass precessed during a MIGCAP mission over North Vietnam

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

US Naval Aviator recalls when an F-4 pilot had diarrhea aboard his Phantom II over North Vietnam. He continued the mission and when he returned to the carrier, he had to clean his cockpit seat.

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Chicks dig ‘em! US Naval Aviator explains why fighter pilots wear sunglasses

Aviation History / Aviation Humor / Military Aviation

Chicks dig ‘em! US Naval Aviator explains why fighter pilots wear sunglasses

Dario Leone

How legendary Naval Aviator E. Royce Williams, Jr., was able to land an F-4 Phantom II with an engine on fire and the other flamed out

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Once a US Navy F-4 squadron CO decided to give wives a ride taxiing in the backseat of the Phantoms. The event shut down after an F-4 went high speed on the runway, another blew tires and another got airborne.

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USAF Pilot recalls when he got sick while flying a T-28, he tried to throw the barf bag overboard and the bag tore apart. He got barf inside and out the Canopy.

Aviation Humor / Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USAF Pilot recalls when he got sick while flying a T-28, he tried to throw the barf bag overboard and the bag tore apart. He got barf inside and out the Canopy.

Dario Leone

Meet the Gloster Meteor F8 "Prone Pilot:” The Fighter Jet used to evaluate the advantages of coping with the effects of Gravity while flying Lying Down

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Meet the Gloster Meteor F8 “Prone Pilot:” The Fighter Jet used to evaluate the advantages of coping with the effects of Gravity while flying Lying Down

Dario Leone

Here’s how much Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin earned for their moonwalk on the Apollo 11 Mission

Here’s how much Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin earned for their moonwalk on the Apollo 11 Mission

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Legendary Luftwaffe Bf 109 Ace Werner Mölders tells the story of when he was shot down by Armée de l’Air D.520 Ace René Pomier Layrargues

Aviation History / Military Aviation

Legendary Luftwaffe Bf 109 Ace Werner Mölders tells the story of when he was shot down by Armée de l’Air D.520 Ace René Pomier Layrargues

Dario Leone

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Chinese Fighter Jets are frequently Buzzing Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora taking part in Operation Neon

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Chinese Fighter Jets are frequently Buzzing Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora taking part in Operation NEON

Dario Leone

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

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

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

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