“Our first burst hit the rear of the fuselage and knocked some pieces off. The Yak pilot racked it over in a steep turn to the right and we gave…
The unknown story of the US Navy F-14 Tomcat that intercepted a Concorde during Operation Desert Shield
“The TAO’s voice was several octaves higher than normal and they were going into “warning red, weapons tight”. As we swung our nose in the direction of the vector we…
The downing of AC-130H Spirit 03 by AC-130J Ghostrider celebrates the 30th anniversary
The AC-130H crew was supporting US Marines during a battle in Khafji, Saudi Arabia. The 1st Special Operations Wing (SOW) held a 30th-anniversary commemoration service for the deceased crew of…
F-86 pilot “Robbie” Risner pursued a MiG-15 flying between two hangars
‘We were both at idle with our speed brakes out, just coasting. He looked over at me, raised his hand, and shook his fist. I thought, “This is like a…
This is what it’s like to fly the famed P-51 Mustang into the sky
During a Mustang orientation flight, the passenger is encouraged to conduct the majority of the flying himself, from simple maneuvering to high-performance aerobatics. This post includes a link to an…
Sikorsky and DARPA fly Black Hawk helicopter with a tablet from take-off to obstacle avoidance
This technology was recently tested in a first-of-its-kind mission, demonstrating complete supervised autonomy capabilities on the S-70 Optionally Piloted Vehicle Black Hawk. Sikorsky and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects…
Italian and Yugoslav Thunderjets nearly engaged in combat during the Trieste crisis.
The ground personnel at the base of the Yugoslav Air Force in Cerklje panicked as Yugoslav planes flew over it; they were not even aware that Thunderjets were used by…
The RAF will retire its entire fleet of 76 Hawk T1 trainers but the Red Arrows are saved by sponsorship deals
Only 28 Hawk aircraft will be left in British service, the T2 variant. The Royal Air Force (RAF) plans to retire its entire fleet of 76 Hawk T1 trainer aircraft,…
A video celebrates the U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft
Growler Ball 2016 presents an account of the EA-18G crews’ intense flight activity in the United States Navy. Growler Ball 2016 is being held by the EA-18G Growlers of the…
Photos of Blue Angels getting fuel on their way home to NAS Pensacola show that the team is still flying one F/A-18 tandem-seat Legacy Hornet
As shown by the main image of this post, the team is still flying one F/A-18 tandem seat Legacy Hornet. Posted on Mar. 15, 2021, by 151st Air Refueling Wing…