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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The Wings of Angels: A Brief History the Aircraft of the Blue Angels

The United States Navy Blue Angels Aerobatic Flight Demonstration Team has been…

The Promising Beginning and Sudden End of the BAC TSR.2

First flying in September 1964, the TSR.2 was designed as a tactical…

Some of the Old, Some of the New: Boeing’s P-26 “Peashooter”

The first all-metal low-wing monoplane pursuit aircraft of the United States Army…

Boeing’s B-47 Stratojet Goes Cold War Spying: The story of the RB-47

Originally designed as a medium bomber, the B-47 also had a lesser…

The North American F-82 Twin Mustang: A Forgotten Fighter of the Forgotten War

Originally intended for long-range heavy bomber escort missions over Japan during World…

The ‘Flying Flapjack’ that Never Flew: The Story of the Vought XF5U

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