The T-28B participated in an airshow at Leszno-Strzyzewice Airport, Czech Republic and was returning to the Flying Bulls homebase, Hangar 7…
AirshowsLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
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F-14 TomcatLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
F-14A Tomcat Pilot tells the story of the real life Goose and explains how Nick Bradshaw could have survived the flat spin featured in Top Gun Movie
by Dario Leone‘The real RIO was Lt. David J. “Goose” Lortscher. His callsign Goose later became part of the movie,’ John Chesire, former…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Former P-3 NFO tells the story of when his Orion intercepted a Soviet Tu-95 Bear strategic bomber
by Dario Leone‘We had been conducting operations at low level (200 – 300 feet) in the Norwegian Sea, when we received a message…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Former US Naval Aviator explains why of all the aircraft he has flown the iconic F-4 Phantom is his favorite
by Dario Leone‘Although some thought it “ugly”, and it had a nickname of “double ugly” I loved its lines,’ John Chesire, Former US…
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The MQ-25 will assume the tanking role currently performed by F/A-18s, allowing for better use of the combat strike fighters and…
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Aircraft CarriersU.S. Navy
Did you know that USS Franklin D. Roosevelt holds the record for the largest number of planes ever embarked on an aircraft carrier?
by Dario LeoneThe USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, F.D.R or ‘Rosie’ as she was affectionately known, was a Midway class carrier, the next step…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The day Clint Eastwood almost drowned after crashing in a US Navy Skyraider off the coast of Northern California
by Dario LeoneWhen the Skyraider crashed into rough seas the future actor and director — 21 at the time — was en route…
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AirshowsLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Blue Angels F/A-18E Super Hornet suffered a bird strike During Naval Academy Commissioning Week Flight Rehearsal
by Dario LeoneThe bird strike was the first ever incident for the brand new Blue Angels aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet. A US…
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Aircraft CarriersU.S. Navy
Here’s why a US Navy Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier would have no problem in defeating Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov in a 1v1 fight
by Dario LeoneAssuming both ships are without escort what flattop would win in 1v1, the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier or the Admiral Kuznetsov? Aircraft…
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Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
“Spads four – MiGs nothing”: Skyraider MiG Kills Part II
by Dario LeoneSeldom emphasized about the second Skyraider-MiG encounter of the Vietnam War is the probability that three MiGs were destroyed by Spads.…
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