Those who have seen Vulcan XH558 display can’t fail to have been impressed. Few aircraft have had such an impact on air shows in recent years. The following article titled…
Ex RAF Jaguar pilot recounts being shot down by an RAF Phantom interceptor
“Giving up on the medics, we decided it was time for the bar and he offered me a lift home. Only on the way back to Brüggen did I find…
Raider, developed by Sikorsky, is based on the company’s proven X2 Technology, enabling speeds twice that of conventional helicopters The Sikorsky S-97 Raider light tactical prototype helicopter recently flew faster…
That time an RAF Tornado made an emergency landing at Tonopah AFB, home of the top-secret F-117
“The guys at Tonopah had a sense of humor after all, for the silhouette of an F-117 had been stenciled on each side of our tail fin,” Squadron Leader Wally…
An SR-71 had an inflight emergency during a secret mission over the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur war
“We had no viable emergency airfields, and I did not want to be a no-notice, no–flight plan, single-engine emergency arrival at David Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, especially since the…
The Lightning interceptor that suffered a reheat fire at supersonic speed but landed safely
“I scramble down it to see what the fuss is all about. Moving to the rear of the Lightning, the cause of everyone’s concern becomes apparent; highly inflammable hydraulic fluid…
Showcasing the F-14: when the Grim Reapers staged flight demonstrations of the mighty Tomcat
No single aircraft was more exciting, more sought after on the show circuit than the F-14 Tomcat The following article titled U.S. Navy Tomcat Flight Demonstration Team: Showcasing the F-14 and…
GEORGE H.W. BUSH CARRIER STRIKE GROUP POUNDS ISIL FROM MEDITERRANEAN
The precision strike operations being carried out by the Bush Carrier Strike Group in the eastern Mediterranean Sea continue to demonstrate the tremendous warfighting capability and flexibility of the U.S.…
Together, Peace, Lopez, and Lang took to the air. Once the fighter pilots adjusted to the P-51’s rather sluggish pace, the flying was smooth On Thursday, September 7, 2018, keen-eyed…
Cool video shows SR-71 Blackbird igniting the afterburners during a very low fly pass
“The SR-71 pilot circled around behind the crowd and came in behind the hangers so as not to be seen or heard and just as he cleared the hangers he…