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

July 26, 2020 Tom Demerly

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 are about my age, 58 […]

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This Breathtaking HD Footage From Aboard USS Shangri-La Aircraft Carrier Was Originally Filmed In 1962

May 5, 2019 David Cenciotti

Although it was filmed little less than 60 years ago, the photography of this footage is considered “a technical masterpiece and a truly unique visual experience.” The footage below, is taken from “Flying Clipper”, a […]

Military Aviation

Legendary Air Combat Pioneer, Vietnam F-8E Fighter Jock and F-14 Pilot Joe “Hoser” Satrapa Has Died

March 26, 2019 Tom Demerly

Satrapa Advocated Use of Guns in Modern Dogfighting; His Influence Remains Today. Legendary U.S. Navy F-8E Crusader pilot and aerial gunnery advocate Commander Joe “Hoser” Satrapa passed away on Mar. 17, 2019. He was 78 […]

Aircraft Carriers

How to survive in a dogfight, alone against six MiGs: the lesson learned from Richard Schaffert dogfight.

November 5, 2014 Dario Leone

An incredible air-to-air engagement, where one U.S. pilot alone survived to six North Vietnamese MiGs. A true milestone in the progress of naval aviation, the Vought F-8 has been one of the few carrier-based fighters […]

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The story of a legendary F-14 pilot and the gun kill on an F-15 that could sell Tomcats to Japan

August 18, 2014 Dario Leone

Known and unknown stories of a legendary F-8 Crusader and F-14 Tomcat pilot. If you Google “F-14 gun kill” or “F-14 Hoser”, you can find a 8” x 10” frame of a 16 mm gun […]

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