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Aviation Safety

Beware: Aircraft Crossing! Another insanely low approach photo

No, you can't fly your final approach lower than this. Gilze Rijen is one of those famous airports where planes flew very low final approaches. After the U.S. F-4E Phantom…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 11, 2014
Military Aviation

That Time A B-47 Pilot Got Rid Of A Nuclear Bomb Near Savannah, Georgia

The story of another nuclear weapon unaccounted for in the U.S. There have been a lot of articles about the famous collision of a B-47 carrying a nuclear bomb, with…

Bjorn Broten Bjorn Broten
February 11, 2014
Military Aviation

Final Special Operations MC-130P Combat Shadow leaves European theater

Special Operation Command Europe's transitioning from the Combat Shadow to the MC-130J Commando II. The departure of the last MC-130P Combat Shadow, tail number 66-0215, from its home base at RAF…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 10, 2014
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Polish Olympic Champion’s use of Air Force roundel causes controversy

A Polish athlete won the gold medal using a helmet decorated with the Polish Air Force emblem Kamil Stoch, the best Polish ski jumper, was allowed by the Polish Ministry…

Jacek Siminski Jacek Siminski
February 10, 2014
Military Aviation

[Video] From the C-5 Galaxy’s 28-wheel Main Landing Gear’s point of view

Here's a video shot from the unique 28-wheel main landing gear of a huge C-5 Galaxy. As already explained, the U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy airlifter is equipped with a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 9, 2014
Military Aviation

[Video] What an ordinary day at Nellis Air Force Base during a Red Flag looks like

Wanna know what a Red Flag launches and recoveries look like? Take a look. "Sharpening the ability to thrive and survive in a high-threat environment during Red Flag's premier, realistic…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
February 8, 2014
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