Darrick Leiker

Darrick Leiker is based out of Goodland, Kansas and is a contributor to TheAviationist. Coming from a military/law enforcement background in the United States Air Force, he graduated Electronics Technology at Northwest Kansas Technical College, is an amateur astronomer, avid scale modeler, and also collects classic automobiles. Darrick has experience in the world of Cryptocurrency, cybersecurity research/intelligence, and also built and managed his own business. An avid reader and history buff, Darrick’s passion is to insure those who went before us and those currently serving are not forgotten. Darrick curates a small private museum of scale models, artifacts, and memorabilia, while working in the wine and spirits industry.
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The ‘Flying Flapjack’ that Never Flew: The Story of the Vought XF5U

Conceived as revolutionary and advanced naval fighter, its design fueled by the…

The IA-58 Pucará: The Forgotten Flying Fortress of Argentina

Designed and built as a counter-insurgency aircraft, the IA-58 Pucará, being rugged…

The United States Navy’s Pioneering Carrier Plane: The Douglas TBD-1 Devastator

Highly advanced at the time of production, the Douglas TBD-1 incorporated many…

The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet: Hitler’s Hot Rod Rocket Plane

Dangerous to Allied bombers as well as the ground crews that maintained…

Triple Decker Threat: The Fokker Dr.1 Story

Diminutive and nimble, the Fokker Dr.1 was Germany’s answer to the British…

‘Puff the Magic Dragon’: The ‘Spooky’ Story of the AC-47 Gunship

Unleashing horrifying firepower and raining death and destruction on to the communist…