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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Remembering the Green Ramp Disaster

Tragedy struck on March 23, 1994, at Pope Air Force Base, North…

The Tomcat’s Six Pack: The F-14 Six on Six Phoenix Test

Designed for fleet air defense, the F-14 was armed with a potent…

The B-29 Goes Atomic: A Look at Operation Silverplate

Departing in the predawn darkness of Aug. 6, 1945, a modified B-29,…

The Legacy of the U.S. Navy Jolly Rogers

Dating back to the days of sailing vessels and piracy on the…

Faulty Fokker: The Troubled Dr.1 Triplane

Carrying a mystic of almost invincibility and pure terror, the Red Baron’s…

How the F-14 Tomcat was Top Dog: A Look at the AWG-9 Radar System

Developed by Hughes through the F-111 program, the AWG-9, mated with the…