The 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…
- 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”…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
According to Boeing, Col. Matthew Swanson is the 37th F-15E fighter pilot to eclipse that feat On Jun. 11, 2018 the…
“The aircraft won’t forgive any mistakes. It doesn’t matter if you are a man or a woman, we are all pilots,”…
- Military Aviation
PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS ORDER ALLOWING USAF TO RECALL 1,000 RETIRED PILOTS BACK TO ACTIVE DUTY
by Dario LeoneThe U.S. military has said earlier that the USAF is lacking 1,500 pilots U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
GORGEOUS COLD WAR ERA VIDEO SHOWS ROYAL AIR FORCE LIGHTNING INTERCEPTORS PERFORMING A SCRAMBLE
The iconic Lightning has been Britain’s first and only entirely indigenous Mach 2 fighter aircraft produced After the article featuring the…
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