“Face Curtain” Vs “Lower Handle”
‘For a while, most ejection seats offered both ejection methods. Dealer’s choice. If you have some time to eject, i.e., a “controlled” ejection, use the face curtain. If you’re in…
‘For a while, most ejection seats offered both ejection methods. Dealer’s choice. If you have some time to eject, i.e., a “controlled” ejection, use the face curtain. If you’re in…
A single, three-engine flight was authorized for the C-5 Galaxy airlifters to perform permanent repairs The unique photos in this article, which first appeared in Code One Magazine, feature trick-or-treat…
‘There it is! Mach 2.0, twice the speed of sound. I could go on, Mach 2.4 is probably within reach,’ Ed Cobleigh, former F-4 Pilot One of the most versatile…
‘Curious, I grabbed his G-suit off the rack. Sure enough, there was a Sony Walkman (tape; this is 1983) in one of the pockets…,’ Pat Markwell, former A-10 Warthog Life…
Sukhoi claims Su-57 has an RCS goal between 0.1 to 1 m^2 (-10 to 1 dBsm). For comparison, the F-117 had an RCS of around -25 dBsm while the F-22…
In the 1980s, US President Ronald Reagan extended an invitation to Margaret Thatcher to participate in US advanced military programs, including the Space Shuttle program and the Lockheed F-117A stealth…
The Japanese launched a fairly daring plan in March 1942 to send a flight of two Kawanishi H8K long-range flying boats to inspect the damage they had caused to Pearl…
What is the real reason why pilots wear sunglasses? Sunglasses aid in protecting a pilot’s most important sensory asset: eyesight. To maximize visual performance in the cockpit, a good pair…
Kelly Johnson named Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland chief test pilot when he began designing the advanced SR-71 Blackbird for the US Air Force Lockheed test pilot Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland…
On November 4, 2022, the F-16 was shown to an audience of enthusiasts while escorting a WWII Spitfire fighter—a model that the 349 (F) Squadron of the British Royal Air…