[Editor’s Note: Having available unmanned aerial systems to gather critical reconnaissance is a mission-essential functionality for Special Operations Forces. Without this capability, countless operations could have ended in disaster instead View More ›
A Skydiving Adventure Over Burning Man!
[Editor’s Note: We’re sure many of you are familiar with Burning Man, but what you may or may not know is the event actually attracts a fair number of aviators View More ›
Intense Bush Pilot Landings In The Back Country!
[Editor’s Note: I can’t speak for any of the rest of you, but I dream of one day owning a Husky or Super Cub, loosing my inner Bush pilot, and being View More ›
BREAKING: Helicopter Crash In Carlsbad, CA
According to Carlsbad (California) Police, a helicopter has crashed at McClellan–Palomar Airport. The local Fire Department and EMS units were called to 2198 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad around 4:22 PM View More ›
An Ode To Those Who Fly
Happy Saturday, FighterSweep Fans! I ran across something this evening, something I felt compelled to share with all of you. If you have a passion for all things aviation as View More ›
USAF MQ-9 Reaper Intercepted Over Syria
In a video released today, a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper drone is seen as it is intercepted over Syria by a Russian Air Force fighter, presumably a Sukhoi View More ›
Aviation Spoken Here–With A British Accent!
Good evening to you all, FighterSweep Fans!! I am Ewen Menzies, a husband, father, and maintenance trainer in the United Kingdom. A big “thank you” is due to the team View More ›
From Recording Studios To Runways!
Hello everyone! My name is Rachelle and I am extremely excited to become a part of the family here. I think it is fantastic that Fightersweep is looking to expand View More ›
Spectacular Takeoffs 2014
Happy Wednesday, FighterSweep Fans! We came across this video of some pretty awesome takeoffs and thought you all would enjoy them. It’s all footage gleaned from the Royal International Air View More ›
In The Cockpit, Complacency Kills!
To fly or not to fly, that is the question. It sounds like an old cliché, but the risks of becoming complacent in the cockpit as pilots are both real View More ›