Russian “Bear” strategic bombers intercepted by Typhoon jet from base in Scotland for the first time
RAF Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, intercepted Russian Tu-95 bombers. This news would sound different if Scotland got independent anyway, on Sept. 19, Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, based…
This is how a Reaper drone is deployed to Afghanistan. In Kit Form.
Did you know RAF delivered its five Reaper UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) as if they were model kits? The Royal Air Force has just deployed five more MQ-9 Reaper remotely-piloted…
Two Russian attack planes intentionally violated the Swedish airspace to probe local air defense
Two Russian Air Force Su-24 Fencer attack jets violated the Swedish airspace to probe the Swedish Air Force readiness. On Sept. 17, two Russian Su-24 Fencer combat planes intentionally violated…
F-15 Eagle vs CF-18 Hornet vs F-16 Fighting Falcon: a pilot’s perspective
Although they are two different airframes, the F-15 and the F-18 have similar avionics, as you can read in the following interesting story released by an experienced Eagle driver. Disclaimer:…
We have visited California Firefighting Hub: San Bernardino Airtanker Base
We have visited the Airtanker Firefighting Hub in California. Located on the former grounds of Norton Air Force Base, closed under the BRAC (Base Realignment And Closure) proceedings in the…
[Video] Buzzed by U.S. F/A-18 jets in the Death Valley
The American "Mach Loop" is on the Death Valley Beware: video contains strong language There is a series of spotting places in Wales, UK, that aviation enthusiasts have nicknamed the…
