On his second pass, Capt. Brett DeVries’ gun malfunctioned. Simultaneously, the canopy of his aircraft blew off. The following article, titled ‘No Second Guesses:’ Selfridge Pilots Share Story of Emergency…
Just prior to demolition of former De Havilland factory, lost Mosquito blueprints were found
The plans were given to the nonprofit organization The People’s Mosquito, which used them to repair a de Havilland Mosquito so that it could fly again The Telegraph reports that…
VFC-111 SUNDOWNERS F-5N TIGER II CRASHES OFF THE COAST OF KEY WEST
According to the U.S. Navy the circumstances around the F-5N crash are now under investigation As reported by USNI News on Aug. 9, 2017, an F-5N Tiger II attached to…
U.S. NAVY F/A-18E SUPER HORNET PREPARING TO LAND ON USS NIMITZ TAKES EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION WITH IRANIAN DRONE
The Iranian QOM-1 drone flew at the F/A-18E Super Hornet and came within 100 feet vertically and 200 feet laterally As reported in an article that appeared on USNI News…
INTERESTING PICTURES SHOW U.S. NAVY F/A-18 SUPER HORNETS FLYING ABOVE HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH AIRCRAFT CARRIER
The U.S. and U.K. co-hosted carrier strike group exercise Saxon Warrior 2017 to demonstrate interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats Taken on Aug. 5, 2017…
THIS IS TECH. SGT. COURTNEY, FIRST USAF FEMALE ENLISTED PILOT (AND SHE “WILL FLY” DRONES)
In her 11-year career, Tech. Sgt. Courtney has been a part of the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance career field filling various roles such as imagery analyst and sensor operator for…
The 10,000 pounds Mk I bomb known as “Little Boy” dropped out of the bomb bay as the Enola Gay lurched. On December 17, 1944, the 509th Composite Group was…
FIVE DOVER C-5M AIRLIFTERS CLEARED FOR FLYING, ISSUE WAS WITH THE BALL SCREW
Meanwhile commander directed a replacement of all C-5M airlifters ball screw assembly parts fleet-wide to ensure compliance with standards of performance and maximize aircrew safety The U.S. Air Force’s Air…
The presidential helicopter VH-92A completed its first flight
The VH-92A will enter into service in 2020 and will transport the president and vice president of the United States and other officials Lockheed Martin has now disclosed that the…
USS GERALD R. FORD CARRIER LAUNCHES AND RECOVERS ITS FIRST AIRCRAFT
VX-23 F/A-18F Super Hornet flown by Lt. Cmdr. Jamie Struck caught the number two arresting wire of Ford’s advanced arresting gear (AAG) system and was launched from catapult one using…