Senior Captain Stefan Darte ‘Vador’ will fly the Dark Falcon for the next three years Taken on Apr. 23, 2018, by Andrew Timmerman from Finn Aviation Photography, the cool photos in…
The F-117 Nighthawk was so covert that it was referred to it as a UFO in Nevada legend The F-117 Nighthawk, a highly classified aircraft that Nevadan folklore referred to…
Civil
The story of Tammie Jo Shults, the heroic former female U.S. Naval Aviator who safely landed her stricken Boeing 737
“Southwest 1380, we’re single engine. We have part of the aircraft missing so we’re going to need to slow down a bit,” Tammie Jo Shults, Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 pilot…
“We were not aware at that time of the firestorm, but we did realize that the target was well and truly alight, for as we looked back even halfway across…
Tibbets came over to us and said ‘there is a new bomb under construction and, if successful, it will shorten the war’ Tech. Sgt. Brandon Shapiro first published the following…
Airshows
IMPRESSIVE VIDEO SHOWS V1 FLYING BOMB RC MODEL PERFORMING AT CLASSIC FIGHTERS OMAKA AIRSHOW
The V1 flying bomb was an early cruise missile and the first production aircraft to use a pulsejet for power Taken on Apr. 5, 2015, the gorgeous video in this…
Airshows
USAF F-16 pilots cautioned by New Zealand authorities for flying “close to tree level” over Fox Glacier
The incident took place during a pre-Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow training session, during which the F-16s approached the area from the south, flying close to tree level as they neared…
“I’d had absolutely no idea that Tower Bridge would be there. It was easy enough to fly over it, but the idea of flying through the spans suddenly struck me.…
History
On May 17, 2018, the illustrious B-17F Memphis Belle was placed on public display at the National Air Force Museum
The B-17F Memphis Belle is a symbol for the countless bomber crews, maintainers, and others who supported the bomber mission and whose dedication and sacrifice helped end World War II…
History
To honor those who took part in the Battle of Britain, a pilot draws a Spitfire over England
As 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the RAF, the purpose of that flight was to honor “The Few” (the pilots), as well as the many (ground crew, fabricators), and…