For someone who loves tradition this is probably a sad day. We have all seen video of the steam rising from the catapult launch of a jet from a Navy View More ›
End of the Steam Cat! USS Ford Launching F-18 Hornets with Electromagnetic Catapult!
About Doug "Casper" Kolonia
Doug "Casper" Kolonia is a former US Navy pilot with flight time in the T2, A4, F-18, C-130 and T-39. He was selected as a SERGRAD flight instructor after completing Advanced Jet Training in Kingsville, TX. He also served as the Schedules Officer for the Navy Air Logistics Office (NALO) in New Orleans, LA.
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Watch: Naval Aviation Pilot Attitude Plus Poll Question: Are Navy Carrier Pilots as Good as They Think They Are?
The US Navy does have some “appropriately arrogant” pilots. Well, some may say just plain old arrogant but in any case carrier based F-18 Hornet operations do make for some View More ›
American Airlines Jet Hits Deer on Takeoff – Lands Safely
An American Airlines regional jet passenger plane hit a deer on takeoff at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport Wednesday afternoon. The crew of the American Eagle jet declared an emergency and View More ›
Watch: B-1 Lancer Bomber Night Takeoff in Full Afterburner
Manufactured by Rockwell, the B-1 Lancer bomber, affectionately known as the ‘Bone’ is a four engine supersonic aircraft with variable swept wings. The B-1 was originally thought to be a View More ›
Scared Silly! The Fear of Talking on the Radio (Video)
Experienced military pilots don’t even have to think when speaking on the radio to controllers. It is just second nature and seems to happen on its own with no issues. View More ›
Live by the Gouge or Die by the Gouge
In Naval Aviation we have a saying, “Live by the gouge or die by the gouge.” For those of you that don’t know what the “gouge” is let me educate View More ›