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News of any terrible air accident instantly raises questions about aircraft safety and the threat of terrorism. But until the facts are known, it is unwise to speculate on what might actually have caused a specific crash What we do know is that there are several causes that are more likely …

F-15 pilot ejected while flying at supersonic speeds   Air Force pilot Capt. Brian Udell is one of the only pilots in history to survive after ejecting from a fighter at supersonic speeds. F-15 Eagle pilot assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, …

on Nov. 13, 1991, U.S. Navy Grumman F-14B Tomcat (BuNo 161433) from Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) “Ghost Riders” aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). The crew, LtCdr. Joe F. Edwards Lt.JG Scott C. Grundmeier, had to make an emergency landing when the nose cone came off because …

Dassault Rafale v/s Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet ? RAFALE v/s SUPER HORNET ? TUSSLE OF THE EVENLY POISED ? WHICH WILL EDGE OUT THE OTHER?   ?INTRODUCTION : Today, we will pit two of the finest contenders in India’s Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) Contract 2.0 against each other. In …

ARABIAN SEA (March 21, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) while conducting cyclic flight operations. Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are conducting close-air-support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy …

Here is a video of  F/A-18 Hornet Taking Off and landing From a Public Highway   In the above video, you can see a  Finnish Hornets take off from roads as part of the training. Finnish Air Force F-18s is departing from a public road that was filmed during Ex. …

The “Thunderbirds” is the United States Air Force flight demonstration squadron, with aviators from the airforce. The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing and are based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Thunderbirds  was Created 65 years ago in 1953 The Blue Angels is the United States Navy’s flight demonstration …

B-52 Stratofortress 360° cockpit view landing at Al Udeid Air Base Here is an amazing video of B-52 Stratofortress 360° cockpit view landing at Al Udeid Air Base   Here is an amazing 360 VR video of B-52 bomber landing at Al Udeid Air Base in Qarar B-52 Stratofortress in this video …

The Tactical Robotics Cormorant is an unmanned flying car UAS designed by Tactical Robotics LTD. It will be used in search and rescue operations where it would be too dangerous or inaccessible for a helicopter Imagine American soldiers in the mountains of Afghanistan, pinned down by enemy fire The terrain too …

What is Rocket sled? A rocket sled is a test platform that slides along a set of rails, propelled by rockets. As its name implies, a rocket sled does not use wheels. Instead, it has sliding pads, called “slippers”, which are curved around the head of the rails to prevent …