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Military Aviation

Awesome Video (With Radio Talkdown) Shows U-2 Dragon Lady Recovering Into RAF Fairford

An interesting look at the peculiar landing procedure of the U-2 Dragon Lady. The video below shows a U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady, radio callsign "FORTH 01" recovering at…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 27, 2020
Aviation Safety

“Aviate, Navigate, Communicate”: Astronaut Luca Parmitano Talks Handling In-Flight, Spacewalk, Everyday Emergencies. And Much More.

Here's what the European astronaut who's spent the most time in orbit told us about his experiences aboard Soyuz, International Space Station, Life in Space, and how he handled two…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 26, 2020
Aviation Safety

The Incredible Story Of “The Man Who Rode The Thunder”

Lt. Col. William Rankin Ejected From An F-8 Crusader in A Thunderstorm At 50,000 ft. The Next 40 Minutes is Legend. If you grew up in the United States and…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
July 26, 2020
Information Security

Garmin Aviation App And Services Down in Ransomware Attack

Garmin makes also aviator watches worn by combat pilots to augment Situational Awareness in Emergencies. The FlyGarmin app for pilots using Garmin GPS based instruments and navigation equipment experienced an…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
July 25, 2020
Military Aviation

“Top Gun: Maverick” Delayed by Paramount Pictures Until July 2, 2021.

Another Delay in Release Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic Theater Closures. Paramount Pictures announced late Thursday, July 23, 2020 that the upcoming release of "Top Gun: Maverick" will be delayed for…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
July 24, 2020
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U.S. F-15 Performs “Visual Inspection” of Iranian Airliner Flying Near U.S. Base in Syria.

Some Iranian Mahan Air Passengers Sustained Injuries as Airliner Maneuvered During Intercept. U.S. Central Command has confirmed that a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle performed a visual daytime intercept and…

Tom Demerly Tom Demerly
David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
July 24, 2020
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