The MV-22 impacted shallow reefs, so it wasn’t really on land, but it also wasn’t in the ocean. It was a unique environment. As reported by major media outlets on…
“The three B-52s sat behind the runway hold line awaiting permission for the final B-52 takeoff from U-Tapao. Then the tower cleared us for takeoff. On interplane frequency, I said,…
An E-3 AWACS crew member describes how a U.S. Navy F-14 came dangerously close to shooting down a U.S. Navy A-6
“The F-14 pilot came back and said in an excited voice, ‘Target, nose, 12 miles [19.31km] hot, am I cleared to engage?’ and again the E-2 stuttered ‘Sta-Sta-Standby’ just as…
Retired members of the SR-71 Blackbird crew share their most interesting memories
“You haven’t been lost till you’ve been lost at Mach 3 because for every minute that you don’t know where you are, you’re 35 miles further away from where you…
How USCG MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews train in frigid weather for search and rescue
“Ice buildup adds extra weight and changes the aerodynamics of the helicopter,” Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy Reed, aviation electronic technician at Air Station Cape Cod The following article, originally titled Frigid…
Watch LM-100J Super Hercules doing a loop at Farnborough Airshow
At 2:08 in the video the LM-100J does a loop! Taken on Jul. 17, 2018, at Farnborough Airshow the incredible video in this post features Test pilot Wayne Roberts, flying the Lockheed…
When a USAF EC-121 Warning Star nearly touched down on an American Navy aircraft carrier
“The landing signal officer was frantically trying to wave us off as if he honestly thought that we were serious about trying to land a ‘Connie’ on his carrier. I…
Check out this spectacular video featuring excerpts from the movie “Speed & Angels”
Produced by former F-14 driver Francesco “Paco” Chierici, Speed & Angels follows Jay and Meagan as they chase their childhood dream of becoming naval aviators flying the mighty Tomcat Featuring…
“Operation Credible Sport” YMC-130H going to Empire State Aerosciences Museum
Three Lockheed Hercules aircraft were converted to YMC-130H transport planes as part of Top Secret “Operation Credible Sport,” the second attempt to rescue Iranian hostages The Empire State Aerosciences Museum…
Belmont 86 is the SR-71 that made an emergency landing in Norway after spying over Murmansk
“My call sign was ‘Belmont 86’ and my transmissions to approach control were something like this: ‘Bodø Approach, Belmont 86, six-zero miles west, declaring an in-flight emergency, request straight-in approach…