Military Aviation Archives - Page 165 of 192

Ask a Fighter Pilot: TOPGUN Selection (Part One)

March 1, 2016

I am curious how after one selects his aircraft after flight school as what squadron they are assigned and how they go about it and then after in the squadrons View More ›

Goldfein: Daesh, Russia Big Factors In A-10 Decision

February 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: We reported to you a couple weeks ago about the Air Force’s decision to delay the retirement of the A-10C Thunderbolt II until 2022. According to U.S. Air View More ›

Hammer Time: B-52s Go Live at Eglin AFB!

February 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: There are two different Weapons System Evaluation Programs (WSEPs) currently run by the U.S. Air Force. One is Combat Archer, which is for air-to-air weaponry, and Combat Hammer, View More ›

World’s Highest-Time Apache Pilot Retires

February 28, 2016

Editor’s Note: The world’s most experienced Apache helicopter pilot has officially concluded his military flying career, but not before achieving an amazing milestone: 10,000 flight hours in the Boeing AH-64 View More ›

Dogfighting in an F/A-18 Hornet!

February 27, 2016

One of our resident Viper Drivers, Pilot X, previously wrote, “there arguably is no better weapon than the F-16C Fighting Falcon…-” when it comes to a BFM engagement. I’m happy that he View More ›

Gone West: Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown RN

February 26, 2016

On the 21st February 2016, the world lost a legendary aviator. At 97 years old, Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown RN was the most decorated pilot in the history of the View More ›

LRS-B: Air Force Promises More Info On New Bomber

February 25, 2016

Editor’s Note: We’re all really anxious to hear more about Northrop-Grumman’s winning LRS-B design, but in all likelihood we’ll have to wait for a little bit. Preparations are underway at View More ›

BUFF: Air Force Prolongs The Life Of Its Oldest Bomber

February 25, 2016

Editor’s Note: You cannot help but love the BUFF, ladies and gentlemen. She’s old, tired, really cranky, and has one heck of a unique personality. She smokes waaaaaaaay too much View More ›

Neptunus Lex: If Airplanes Were Women…

February 25, 2016

Good morning, Fightersweep Fans! It’s a heck of a title, isn’t it? If airplanes were women. But before anyone gets too bent out of shape, let’s remember the spirit of View More ›

What Is The History Behind Today’s Air Shows?

February 24, 2016

Editor’s Note: We’ve touched on the subject of air shows before. For us at FighterSweep, every single one of us got involved in aviation–in one way or another–owe our involvement View More ›