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, Darrick has experience in the world of Cryptocurrency, cybersecurity research/intelligence, aviation, small arms, and is an entrepreneur. Collecting and maintaining classic cars, amateur astronomy, and scale modeling are some of his hobbies. 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 sales and freelance writing.
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JP-7: A Look at the Special Fuel of the SR-71

Flying at altitudes and speeds unheard of for contemporary jet aircraft, the…

B-29 Strategic Operations against Japan Part 2: Island Operations

Originally struggling to achieve success in the China Burma India Theater, the…

B-29 Strategic Operations against Japan Part 1: The CBI Theater

Suffering an arduous start in the CBI Theater, the B-29 would initially…

The Breakthrough Performance of Stealth and the F-117

Although the F-117 Nighthawk first saw action during operations over Panama, the…

The Evolution of the B-1 and its Adaptation to Modern Warfare

Originally conceived as a supersonic long-range strategic nuclear heavy bomber, the B-1…

The Tragic Final Mission of B-17G ‘Wee Willie’

The oldest B-17G still in service with the 91st Bomb Group and…