Structural and aerodynamic testings were often followed by trips to carriers to confirm land based results Taken in mid-70’s the interesting photo in this post features a U.S. Navy A-7…
Ronald Reagan and the CVW-5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region On…
This flight helmet was worn by then Commander Dan “Darth” Cain during his service in VF-21 in 1990 May 4 was Star Wars Day and even if we’re two days…
The aircraft was the original Slot Machine, the last operational unmodified T-38A Cooke flew with the Thunderbirds The beautiful video in this post shows retired Lt. Col. Dale Cooke experiencing…
Carrier Air Wing 5 is the the U.S. Navy’s only continuously forward-deployed air wing The interesting picture in this post features aircraft from the U.S. Navy’s only continuously forward-deployed air wing,…
The Patrouille de France is the oldest formal flying aerobatic team having originated in 1931, 15 years before the Blue Angels On Apr. 15, 2017, the Patrouille de France, Armée…
One rule of engagement was constant in all these incidents: make the intercept as close as possible to 100 miles from the ship I was involved in four Soviet Badger…
The Fakour-90 is an Iranian air-to-air missile based on the Hughes AIM-54 Phoenix The following interesting video is the first known footage that shows an Islamic Republic of Iran Air…
Do you remember the Top Gun movie scene where Maverick and Goose’s F-14 flies inverted above the black two-seat F-5F (AKA MiG-28)? For safety reasons there was no aircraft flying…
“As the left engine failed and I saw the RPM tape drop to zero, I applied full right rudder” During all phases of flight, the F-14 Tomcat was a powerful,…