The BUFF with the call sign CAKE11 declared an emergency due to engine failure and circled at 14,000 feet over Cleeve,…
RAF Fairford
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Shocking cockpit footage shows two Russian Su-27s buzzing USAF B-52 Over Black Sea
by Dario LeoneThe Russian pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while crossing within 100 feet of the nose of the B-52…
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Military Aviation
Cool photos show USAF B-52s performing first ever six-ship diamond formation while integrating with NATO military aircraft
by Dario Leone“We operate the B-52s in two and three-ship formations all the time, but flying six B-52s, 500’ feet off each other’s…
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Military Aviation
This video of a B-52 taking off in heavy crosswinds clearly shows why the BUFF needs outrigger wheels
by Dario LeoneSince the fuselage is so narrow, the “track” of the main landing gear is also fairly narrow, which means it isn’t…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Interesting Video Shows U-2 Spy Plane’s Landing Procedure
by Dario LeoneAs the U-2 comes down to land, rolling slowly to a halt, one wing flops to the ground, then the truck…
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Military Aviation
Impressive Video Shows USAF Heavies (C-17, C-5 and B-52) Taking Off on A Foggy Day at RAF Fairford
by Dario LeoneTaken on Oct. 24, 2019 the impressive video in this post features USAF heavies, C-17, C-5 and B-52 departing on a…
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Military Aviation
Video Shows B-2 Spirit Flight Operations (with Low and Loud Overhead Passes) at RAF Fairford
by Dario Leone“After a five-hour training mission the B-2 Spirits returned and landed on runway 27 at RAF Fairford where I waited under…
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Military Aviation
Cool video shows UFOs… Oh, no wait B-2A Death 11 and 12 Landing at RAF Fairford Earlier this Morning
by Dario LeoneA third B-2A (Call Sign DEATH13, Spirit of Mississippi) arrived around 20 minutes later. Taken by The Aviation Geek Club reader…
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Remembering Russian MiG-29’s Midair Collision at RIAT ‘93
by Dario LeoneThe Fulcrums display at RIAT ’93 -culminated in a spectacular collision at 200-250m (660-820 ft) in which MiG-29 ‘925 Black’ was…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Impressive video shows B-52 strategic bombers fighting heavy crosswinds to takeoff
by Dario LeoneThe impressive video in this post shows B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers fighting heavy crosswinds to takeoff from RAF Fairford. Taken on…