Till is an aviation enthusiast blogger who has been writing since 2013. He started out writing about personal readings since expanded his blog to include information and stories about all aspects of aviation. Till’s blog is a go-to source for anyone interested in learning more about aviation, whether you’re a pilot or just a curious onlooker.
The Bell 222 The Bell 222 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter that can be configured in 5 or 6-seat executive layouts, or can accommodate up to 8 passengers in…
The KC-135 Stratotanker The Boeing Company’s model 367-80 served as the basic design for both the KC-135A Stratotanker and the commercial 707 passenger aircraft. The Air Force acquired the first…
The F-14 Tomcat Following Grumman’s tradition of naming its aircraft after cats, the “Tomcat” made its first flight On Dec. 21, 1970. After a number of changes following flight testing,…
US Army UH-60 Blackhawk in Afghanistan In 2009, the most crucial year of Operation Enduring Freedom, US Army UH-60 Blackhawk pilot Joshua Havill wrote the book War and Coffee. It…
Luftwaffe Bf 109s Vs USAAF P-38s Following Operation Torch in 1942, USAAF fighter pilots encountered a baptism of fire while flying the highly sophisticated P-38 Lightning over North Africa. Their…
F-16 honoring Robin Olds This post has an intriguing photo that was taken on September 17, 2023, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. It shows an F-16C Fighting Falcon…
The strangest aerial engagement of the Vietnam War What was maybe the most peculiar aircraft combat of the Vietnam War occurred in late February 1968 over the triple canopy jungle…
F-14 Tomcat ACM training Air combat maneuvering (ACM) is the art of maneuvering a combat aircraft in order to attain a position from which an attack can be made on…
F-14 shooting down RF-4C A US Air Force (USAF) RF-4C Phantom II was shot down by a US Navy F-14 Tomcat on September 22, 1987, over the Mediterranean during NATO…
Cradle of Aviation Museum restores Felix 101 On Sep. 14, 2023 the curatorial staff and dedicated team of restoration volunteers at the Cradle of Aviation Museum presented the newly restored…