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The first M-346 "Master" and its future in the Frecce Tricolori display team

On Dec. 21, 2010, the first  Alenia Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainer from the first batch of six aircraft for the Italian Air Force rolled out at Alenia's factory at Venegono…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 23, 2010
Aircraft Carriers

How to Fly the Harrier Jump Jet | Danger Room | Wired.com

A few days ago, I published a post to explain how the F-35 JSF flies in both conventional and STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) Harrier-like mode. The following article…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 22, 2010
Aviation

Aircraft carriers with no aircraft…..

The following defense news article deserves a read: RAF: Harrier Retirement Won't Hurt F-35C Skills By ANDREW CHUTER Published: 17 Dec 2010 08:55 One of Britain's senior Royal Air Force…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
December 22, 2010

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
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