The XB-70 Valkyrie was flown by North American test pilot Alvin S. White and Col. Joseph F. Cotton and took off…
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XB-70 Vs X-15: INTERESTING IMAGE SHOWS THE LARGEST AND THE FASTEST MANNED RESEARCH AIRCRAFT EVER CONCEIVED PARKED SIDE BY SIDE
by Dario LeoneThe X-15 was a research airplane in the purest sense, whereas the XB-70 was an experimental bomber intended for production but…
- HelicoptersMilitary AviationSpace
FAMOUS USMC AH-1 COBRA FEMALE PILOT PERFORMS HER LAST FLIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING ASTRONAUT TRAINING
by Dario LeoneMaj. Jasmin Moghbeli, who has been chosen for the NASA Astronaut Candidate Class of 2017, has flown over 500 missions, 150…
- Space
INTERESTING PICTURE SHOWS SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER LANDING ON LAKEBED RUNWAY 17L AT EDWARDS AFB
by Dario LeoneOn Jan. 28, 1986 the Challenger and its seven-member crew were lost 73 seconds after launch when a booster failure resulted…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary AviationSpace
INTERESTING PHOTO SHOWS X-15 HYPERSONIC ROCKET-POWERED AIRCRAFT UPSIDE DOWN AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING
by Dario LeoneJack McKay, the X-15 pilot for that flight, retired from NASA because of his injuries, while the aircraft returned to Edwards…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
A QUICK LOOK AT NASA YF-12 BLACKBIRDs AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE “COLDWALL” PROJECT
by Dario LeoneThe NASA YF-12 Blackbird research program was ambitious: the aircraft flew an average of once a week unless down for extended…
- Military AviationSpace
LEGENDARY MOONWALKER BUZZ ALDRIN SOARS OVER CAPE CANAVERAL IN A THUNDERBIRDS F-16
by Dario LeoneIn 1969 Buzz Aldrin broke barriers and he set foot on the Moon On Apr. 2, 2017 retired Air Force Col.…
- Aviation HistoryMilitary AviationSpace
HERE’S AN INTERESTING PHOTO OF THE FIRST CAPTIVE-CARRY FLIGHT OF THE X-15 HYPERSONIC ROCKET-POWERED AIRCRAFT
by Dario LeoneThe X-15’s official world record for the highest speed has remained unchallenged as of March 2017 Taken on Mar. 10, 1959 at…
- Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
THE STORY OF THE FUTURISTIC XB-70A VALKYRIE, THE MACH 3 STRATEGIC BOMBER THAT BECAME THE WORLD’S LARGEST EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT
by Dario LeoneThe XB-70 Valkyrie was the world’s largest experimental aircraft and was used to collect in-flight information for use in the design of…
The New York ANG 106th Rescue Wing provided a rescue support package at Patrick AFB, which is located near the Kennedy…
