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Military Aviation

Everything You Need To Know (And Probably Don’t) About The X-15 Flight Shown In The Opening Scene Of “First Man”

There is much more in Neil Armstrong's flight, the longest X-15 flight in the entire research program, than a movie can show. If you haven't done it already, I would…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 14, 2018
Aviation Safety

One Pilot Killed in Fifth U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon Crash In One Year.

One Pilot Confirmed Dead, One Hospitalized in Latest USAF Trainer Crash. One crew member is confirmed dead and another hospitalized in the fifth U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon two-seat, advanced…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 14, 2018
Military Aviation

SPOILER ALERT: Photos Surface of “Maverick” in High Altitude Pressure Suit (After Ejection?) on Set Of Top Gun Sequel

Does “Maverick” Eject From An SR-72 in “Top Gun: Maverick”? Interesting photos hit Hollywood social media via TheHollywoodPipeline.com this morning showing actor Tom Cruise on the set of “Top Gun:…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 13, 2018
Military Aviation

The Royal Air Force Has Just Rolled Out Another Tornado GR4 In Special Color Scheme

The Royal Air Force has just unveiled another special-colored "Tonka" ahead of the retirement of the aircraft from active service in March 2019. Few days after the IX(B) Sqn unveiled…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 13, 2018
Bizarre

Australian Military In A “Rebecca Black Situation” as Dislikes Mount over Memorial Video on YouTube

Three Times as Many Thumbs Down to “Wear My Medals on The Left” As Thumbs Up. On Nov. 6, 2018, the Australian War Memorial posted a music video on YouTube…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 13, 2018
Aviation Safety

U.S. Navy F/A-18F From USS Ronald Reagan Crashes at Sea, Crewmen Rescued. Sixth U.S. Super Hornet crash in 2 years.

It's also the Second Crash for Reagan in One Month Following MH-60 Seahawk Crash Last Month. A two-seat U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet has crashed at sea while operating from…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 12, 2018
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