USAF Reserve A-10 pilot guides his wingman experiencing hypoxia to safety US Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman Lt. Col. Timothy “Scream” Mitchell, a pilot with nearly two decades of experience…
The original SR-71 Blackbird Space Pilot Helmet comes with the original carrying bag. Time ago, on eBay, there was an ultra-rare original SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Helmet. The seller included in the shipment the…
The tragic loss of an Avro Vulcan VX770 at Syerston in September 1958 was caused by a simple case of overexuberance, flying the aircraft beyond its designation limitations. Here is…
Tomcat or Bombcat? Designed to carry the formidable long-range AIM-54 Phoenix missile, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was first flown on December 21st, 1970. Made famous by the Hollywood film Top…
The B-52G’s and KC-135A’s featured in the clip are from the 416 BMW, at the former Griffiss AFB, NY. The video in this article shows a Minimum Interval Takeoff (MITO)…
KC-46A F-15E air refueling mishap An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter bomber belonging to the 391st Fighter Squadron, from Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB), Idaho, attempted an emergency landing at…
Singapore F-15SG jets generate sonic boom that triggers alarm in Perth A recent widespread alarm across Perth’s southern suburbs was caused by Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter…
Turkish F-100s When the USAF phased out its F-100 Super Sabres from active service in 1972, many of the aircraft went to ANG units, Denmark, and Turkey. The Turkish Air…
“There were only two barrier engagements recorded at the time, and fortunately, ours was the successful one,” Colonel (Ret) James H. Shelton Jr., former SR-71 pilot. Six years of his…
The aircraft carriers “island” An aircraft carrier’s “island” is the command center for flight-deck operations, as well as the ship as a whole. The island is about 150 feet (46…