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From The Cockpit: Cloud Surfing in the Super Hornet

December 30, 2014 From The Cockpit: Cloud Surfing in the Super Hornet

If you’re on a VFR flight plan in American airspace, cloud-surfing is big no-no in the eyes of the FAA. But since we’re talking about F/A-18F Super Hornets on deployment, those rules don’t apply.

Scott Wolff 1 Comment Navy
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From The Cockpit: SOLO TÜRK!

December 29, 2014

Air General Ali Öztürk, commander of the Turkish Air Force and the very first demonstration pilot of the SOLOTÜRK F-16 display team.

Scott Wolff No Comments Military Aviation
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UPDATE: AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Debris Located

December 28, 2014

Early this morning, AirAsia executives confirmed search and rescue assets had located debris from QZ8501, and recovery operations were underway. The debris and other items were spotted in the Karimata View More ›

Jason Hyatt No Comments News
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From The Cockpit: F-16AM Fighting Falcon Flies Norway’s Fjords

December 27, 2014

The fjords of Norway were formed when massive coastal glaciers retreated after successive ice ages, leaving deep U-shaped valleys dug out by stone and ice with steep walls and floors View More ›

Scott Wolff 1 Comment Military Aviation
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Burner Friday: Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle

December 26, 2014

Happy BURNER FRIDAY, everyone! This rendition of our favorite Friday activity was submitted to us by a member of our community currently deployed in support of contingency operations overseas. An View More ›

Scott Wolff 3 Comments Photos
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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2014

Today is a day when millions will celebrate this special season and they will be doing so in a variety of ways. If you are one of those observing this holiday View More ›

Scott Wolff 3 Comments News
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Jordanian F-16 Down in Syria

December 24, 2014

Initial reports are ISIS has claimed the downing of it’s first coalition aircraft, a Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) F-16AM. The government of Jordan is confirming the loss of the View More ›

Scott Wolff 3 Comments News
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NORAD Santa Tracker

At first he thought the calls to be a prank, but Colonel Shoup quickly realized the seriousness of the situation, and did what anyone in charge of defending US airspace would do. He…

Jonathan Derden 1 Comment News
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Project Weasel – The First SAM Kill

December 23, 2014

The F-100 led a pair of F-105s on each wing, a sign to those below that the Weasels had found success. Weasel Sighted SAM – Killed Same.

Jonathan Derden 3 Comments Air Force
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The F-14A Tomcat: Gone But Not Forgotten, Baby!!

December 22, 2014 Buzzing The Tower In An F-14 Tomcat!

December 21, 1970 probably played out like it usually does for most: four days before Christmas for the folks at home usually means last minute shopping for presents, growing resentment View More ›

Jason Hyatt 1 Comment Navy
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