The Tomcat Designed in 1968 to take the place of the controversial F-111B, then under development for the Navy’s carrier fighter inventory, the F-14 Tomcat was designed with emphasis on close-in fighting “claws” along with standoff…
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Did you know Concorde crews could jump out via an escape hatch built into the floor from all prototype aircraft of the supersonic airliner?
A 20th century icon A wonder of innovation and a 20th-century icon – Concorde pushed the boundaries of speed, technology, and luxury. The magnificent white bird, traveling at twice the…
Accidents and equipments
USMC Harrier II pilot tells why in a vertical landing keeping the AV-8B nose pointed into relative wind is a matter of life or death
The AV-8B The AV-8B Harrier II V/STOL (vertical and short take-off and landing) strike aircraft was designed to replace the AV-8A and the A-4M light attack aircraft. The Marine Corps…
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Video: Russian Su-35 unsafe and unprofessional maneuver while intercepting USAF F-16 in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone
Russian Su-35 unsafe and unprofessional maneuver while intercepting USAF F-16 As the video in this post released by US Department of Defense shows, on Sep. 23, 2024, a US Air…
Accidents and equipments
Kunsan F-16 pilot awarded for doing a “flameout approach” to avoid colliding with two Korean F-35s taking off from the opposite direction
Kunsan F-16 pilot awarded Kolligian Trophy for “flameout approach” maneuver Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin presented the 2023 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Capt. Harry “Butcher” McMahon…
F-86 pilots routinely returned from missions with their gun camera film showing kills made over Manchuria, but they were denied credit for them. The first conflict in which jets fought…
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When Gaddafi ordered to shoot down a Libyan Arab Airlines Boeing 727 to demonstrate negative effects of international sanctions imposed on Libya
The Libyan Boeing 727 nearly collided with a Libyan MiG-23UB Have you ever heard of the affair related to the Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 1103 – a Boeing 727 that…
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Former US Navy F-14 pilot explains how he was able to be hired by an airline without highlighting his time as Naval Aviator during the hiring interview
Applying to be a pilot When applying to be a pilot, employers may ask to meet with you for an interview so they can evaluate your qualifications for the position.…
‘We are supersonic and still accelerating, the maniacal engines will not be denied. With nothing else to do, I watch the Mach meter unwind; I want to see a number…
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Airline pilot recalls the Boeing 727 Captain who always got into heated arguments with his pilots
The Boeing 727 captain who always got into heated arguments One of the world’s classic airliners, the Boeing 727 was built to carry on the successful legacy of its forerunner,…
