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How does the F-35 JSF fly and fight?

In May 2006, I wrote an article about my experience flying with the F-35 using the Lockheed Martin's JSF Cockpit demonstrator. Since the article was written only in Italian and…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 21, 2010
Military Aviation

Dowload the 2011 calendar (both Italian and English versions available)

The 2011 calendar is available for download (and print up to A3 size). Two versions available: one for Italian readers (with Italian festivities) the other one for foreign readers. Click…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 19, 2010
Italian Air Force

The end of an era

TodayH5396/10: Formation flying will take place Q) EGTT/QWVLW/IV/M/W/000/030/5250N00010W040 FORMATION TRANSIT BY 16 MIL FAST JET ACFT ACFT. THE FORMATION WILL FORM UP IN VCY OF 5239N 00033E (MARHAM AD) FROM…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 15, 2010
Military Aviation

Smile and say "cheese": postcards from the "Black Cats"

After publishing the video taken by an Italian AMX over Afghanistan I've received, through the Italian Air Force Press Office the following pictures taken by the Task Group "Black Cats",…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 14, 2010
Aviation

Italian Air Force secret involvement in Vietnam war?

In the last week I had the opportunity to discuss about his researches with Mr. Diego Verdegiglio who is currently writing a book about the Italian involvement in the Vietnam…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 12, 2010
Aviation

C-17 Gear up landing in Bagram: the aircraft accident investigation board report

On Jan. 30, 2009, a C-17A tail number 60002 landed at Bagram air base in Afghanistan with the landing gear retracted. A few days after the mishap I published some…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 12, 2010
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