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Aviation Safety

Canadian Forces Snowbird 5 Crashes at Atlanta Air Show, Pilot Ejects Safely.

Reports: Pilot Escaped Without Injury, Cause of Crash Under Investigation. A Canadian Forces CT-114 Tutor jet trainer belonging to the 431 Demonstration Squadron, The Snowbirds, crashed before an airshow performance…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 13, 2019
Airshows

U.S. Navy Hornets And The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Steal The Scene At NAS Oceana Air Show

Yes, you read that right: instead of the Navy Blue Angels, the Air Force Thunderbirds flew their show at the Navy’s premier East Coast Master Jet Base, NAS Oceana. This…

Randy Jennings Randy Jennings
October 12, 2019
Military Aviation

Four U.S. B-52s Of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1 Have Deployed to RAF Fairford, UK

The “Buffs” arrived a few weeks after the departure of the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers. The U.S. Air Force deployed a Bomber Task Force of four B-52H and 350 airmen…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 12, 2019
F-35

We Visit VMFA-211, The Famous “Wake Island Defenders”, To Learn Their History.

First U.S. Unit To Use F-35 In Combat Continues Legacy of Famous WWII Squadron. This past week I had the privilege of spending time with the men of Marine Fighter…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 11, 2019
Helicopters

Watch This Gusty Gunship Turn a Military Parade into a Real-Life Benny Hill Skit

Indonesian Mi-35P Gunship Blows Down Banners and Band Tent in Zany Parade Gaff.It looks like a staged comedy skit, but apparently, an Indonesian Army Mi-35P gunship helicopter made an unanticipated…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 10, 2019
Aviation Safety

F-16 Crashes Near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, Pilot Ejects Safely.

Aircraft Was From 52nd Fighter Wing. A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at approximately 3:00 pm local time (1300 GMT) near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany close…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
October 8, 2019
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