Actor Sam Elliott, known for roles in films such as Tombstone and A Star is Born. Elliott served in the National Guard when he was younger, has also taken on a number of roles in films that focus on the military and military figures. While PBS’ annual Memorial Day Concert is …
Read More »That time NASA YF-12 BLACKBIRD flew carrying a ‘Coldwall’ Heat Transfer pod beneath the forward fuselage
In 1967 the NASA intiated an ambitious “coldwall” research project supported by Langley Research Center. In the project, NASA YF-12s flew carrying the so-called ”coldwall” heat transfer pod on a pylon beneath the forward fuselage to Sustained heat produced by cruising at Mach 3 A stainless steel tube equipped with …
Read More »U.S. planning to stop Turkish Air Force fighter pilots training on F-35 Lightning II Over S-400 Deal
The United States is seriously considering halting the training of Turkish pilots on advanced F-35 fighter jets as Ankara moves ahead with plans to purchase a Russian missile defense system despite objections from Washington The two NATO allies have argued for months over Turkey’s order for the Russian S-400 defenses, …
Read More »Can Old Iran Air Force tackle an attack from U.S. Aircraft carrier and bomber
Tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high as the US Navy carrier strike group and US Air Force bombers deployed to the Middle East to counter Iran conducted simulated strike drills The US began deploying numerous troops and military assets to the US Central Command area of responsibility last month …
Read More »Why Trump wants old Steam-Powered Catapults on Aircraft carriers Instead of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
On May 29, 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump made a visit to the USS Wasp docked at the mouth of Tokyo Bay. Aboard the USS Wasp, Trump gave a Memorial Day speech to hundreds of members of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet. During Speech Trump criticizes …
Read More »Spitfires fly over the white cliffs of Dover to mark D-Day 75th anniversary
Spectacular images show spitfires flying over the white cliffs of Dover to mark the D-Day 75th anniversary Aero Legends Pilots flew the formation of the iconic planes above the English Channel as the world began to reflect on the milestone anniversary approaching. The three Spitfires, named Elizabeth, St George and …
Read More »U.S. Aircraft carrier and bomber conducted a simulated strike against Iran
According to Business Insider, The US Navy carrier strike group and US Air Force bombers deployed to the Middle East to counter Iran conducted simulated strike drills near Iran as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high. The exercises involved F/A-18E Super Hornets, E-2D Growlers and other air assets from …
Read More »That time an SR-71 Blackbird pilot buzzed the Commercial Airport tower just like Tom Cruise did In ‘Top Gun’ movie
The SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Maury Rosenberg shares the story of buzzing the Commercial Airport tower just Like Tom Cruise Did In ‘Top Gun’ movie In the video below pilot talks about the one time he decided to request a “fly-by” over the Sacramento airport on his way return to Beale …
Read More »SR-71 Blackbird Pilot tell the story of his Memorable Encounter with a Soviet MiG-31 Foxhound
On Jan. 31, 1986 Captain Mikhail Myagkiy claims to Achieve a RADAR lock on SR-71 Blackbird while participating in Peacetime Aerial Reconnaissance Operations Program (PAROP) missions to the Barents Sea area. Here is our previous article, retired Soviet MiG-31 pilot Major Mikhail Myagkiy share details how he was able to …
Read More »IAF has deployed Sukhoi Su-30MKI and C-130 Hercules to locate missing AN-32 transport Aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed Sukhoi Su-30 fighters jets and C-130 Hercules Special Ops aircraft on a search mission to locate it’s missing IAF AN-32 transport aircraft An Indian Air Force transport aircraft that took off from Assam’s Jorhat earlier today with eight crew members and five passengers …
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