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Aviation Safety

Russian An-30 spyplane crashes in Czech Republic during Open Skies mission

On May 23, at 11.50 LT, a Russian Air Force An-30B (registration 04 black) took fire after skidding off the runway on landing at the Czech air force base in…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 24, 2012

GoPro Video: Queen's Diamond Jubilee flypast as seen from inside a 27-plane formation!

On Saturday May 19, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her first 60 years as monarch. A flypast saw over 80 aircraft belonging to the British air arms, overflying Windsor castle: among…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 23, 2012
Military Aviation

One of the coolest helicopter night pictures, ever! Showing the famous Kopp-Etchell’s effect.

Made available by the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division on Facebook, the following image is one of the most beautiful night shots I've ever seen. It depicts a…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 23, 2012
Helicopters

Royal Air Force rescue helicopter makes "emergency" landing on a beach. To buy four Magnum ice creams!

Do you remember the French Tiger helicopter that landed on a beach near Tripoli to pick up a Free Libya flag from a young girl? Something similar (although much less…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 22, 2012
F-35

USMC F-35B first flight at Eglin Air Force Base. On the 100th anniversary of Marine Corps Aviation.

Eglin Air Force Base, that has become famous for the improvised hangar foam party that almost submerged an F-15, an F-16 and an A-10, saw the first flight of an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 22, 2012
Helicopters

Photo: Is Darth Vader flying in a U.S. HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during a Special Ops training mission?

You may think that Darth Vader was flying an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, by looking at the following cool photograph taken by Rob Birmingham. However, the one worn by the…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 22, 2012
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