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VFC-111
Military Aviation

Flying With The VFC-111 ‘Sun Downers’, U.S. Navy Adversary Squadron

Enjoy a behind the scenes view of the U.S. Navy Adversary Squadron VFC-111 "Sun Downers" at NAS Key West. Friend and long time fan of The Aviationist, U.S. based journalist…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 17, 2022
Rebel demo
Airshows

Enjoy An F-16 Ride-Along With ‘Rebel’ During The Viper Demo Flight Routine

Capt. Aimee "Rebel" Fiedler takes us through the various maneuvers of the F-16 display during the Wings Over Houston Airshow. As the 2022 air show season draws to a close,…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 16, 2022
Airshow safety
Airshows

Let’s Talk About Airshow Safety, Formation Flying, Warbird Rides and FAA Rules

The Texas Tragedy Raises Questions: Should Warbirds Be Flying? Are They Safe? Here Are All The Answers You Need. It was a horrific scene that could have been even worse.…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 15, 2022
China Western Pilots
China

Multiple Nations Investigating China’s Efforts To Recruit Western Pilots

Western pilots approached with remunerative contracts to provide training to Chinese pilots. After reports about British pilots being targeted by China trying to recruit them to train the People’s Liberation…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
November 14, 2022
B-17
Military Aviation

Inside One of the Remaining B-17G Flying Fortresses Still Flying, the ‘Yankee Lady’

What’s It Like to Be Inside a WWII B-17G Flying Fortress? Come Inside for a Tour. In a bizarre coincidence, at the same time the tragic events of the B-17G…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 13, 2022
Wings over Dallas crash
Aviation Safety

B-17 and P-63 Kingcobra Collide at Wings Over Dallas Air Show

Both Aircraft Crash as Videos Surface of Midair Collision. A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a P-63 Kingcobra aircraft have collided at the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas airshow…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
November 13, 2022
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