So you think you know the answer on who wins between the F-16V and the J-39E? Well let’s see if you agree with our resident expert, former F-16 pilot, and View More ›
Dogfight! F-16V Viper versus J-39E Gripen: Who Wins?
August 22, 2019
Ask A Fighter Pilot: Hand Signals On The Flight Deck!
August 20, 2019
Question: I really enjoy the cruise videos from the Navy guys. There’s just something about the teamwork and precision required by everyone on deck that I find both fascinating and View More ›
To suppress and destroy: A history of the Wild Weasel (Part 1)
August 15, 2019
In October 1965, a group of ten specially-selected United States Air Force aviators were gathered at a remote part of Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida panhandle. This highly-classified operation, called Project Weasel, was designed to develop new equipment and tactics to counter the SAM threat over Vietnam.
In Memoriam: Second Lieutenant David “Jinxx” Mitchell
August 13, 2019
He was fighting the squadron commander in a High Aspect (Neutral) BFM engagement and giving everything he had. At thirty-seven minutes into the mission, he was on his third or fourth set.
How Do You Earn The Coveted Wings of Gold?
August 12, 2019
Happy Saturday, Fightersweep fans! Today we are going to look at the process of becoming a Naval Aviator, specifically a Strike Fighter Pilot in the F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet community! We View More ›
Fighter Pilot Traditions: Jeremiah Weed
August 9, 2019
In the back of my freezer resides a bottle of a chilled bourbon liqueur called “Jeremiah Weed.” Because most of my best friends wear G-suits for a living, I was View More ›
WTI: Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course
August 8, 2019
The Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) at MCAS Yuma covers mission planning, tactics and weapons employment, and it is badass!
From The Cockpit: Lake Powell Low Level
August 7, 2019
In this video, we illustrate what it’s like to conduct a low-level, visual flight rules (VFR) sortie along a Military Training Route, or MTR.
A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part I
August 6, 2019
By Nate S. Jaros I am often asked what it is like to be a fighter pilot. Sure, we boast about how fast we fly, how to shoot missiles, drop View More ›
Here’s what we know about the SR-72, Lockheed’s Mach 6 Blackbird successor
August 5, 2019
The SR-71 Blackbird has had an almost immeasurable effect on the world we live in today. Its record as the fastest aircraft ever to take to the skies speaks to View More ›
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