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WWII Triple-Ace Col Bud Anderson Has Passed Away
WEBMay 18, 2024. Mike Killian. WWII triple-ace fighter pilot legend Col Bud Anderson (ret.) has passed away. He was 102 years young. “On 17 May 2024 at 5:29pm, Anderson passed away in his home peacefully in his sleep surround by his family,” said his family in a statement. “We were blessed to have him as our father.
Col Stapp Endured The Highest G-Forces Ever To Advance Safety
WEBJanuary 1, 2024. Mike Killian. Col Stapp was a real human crash test dummy who advanced aerospace safety. He then went on to advocate for seatbelts. Oh, and he coined the term “Murphy’s Law”! Over the decades, a lot of research has been conducted by the USAF to understand the affects and limits of G-forces on aircrews.
The Incredible OV-10 Bronco: Kicking Tail For 50 Years
WEBJul 16, 2018 · The story of the OV-10 Bronco actually begins in 1960 with a couple of guys (Marine Corps Majors W.H. Beckett and K.P. Rice) getting together out in the desert and brainstorming a concept study for a small, lightweight, rugged close air support (CAS) aircraft that could be forward deployed with and operated near …
New Xfinity Ad Reuniting Old Pilots Will Bring a Tear to Your Eye
WEBMay 2, 2024 · A new short film from Xfinity has been released to honor Military Appreciation Month. We have to admit, it’s a good one. This new Xfinity ad reuniting old fighter pilots will bring a tear to your eye. The veterans served in Vietnam on the USS Saratoga. It was the first time commander Jack RAZOR Gillett, former lieutenant Jim ZEKE Lloyd, and ...
The Grumman F-14's Top Speed: How Fast Can the Tomcat Fly?
WEBJul 24, 2024 · The F110-powered jets may have been slightly faster, but it didn’t really matter, as will become evident a bit later. So, Grumman’s advertised top speed for all F-14s was Mach 2.34 at 40,000 feet; that’s 1342 knots, or 1,544 mph. At sea level, the max speed was given as Mach 1.2, which works out to 792 knots or 912 mph.
What in the Weird Is Going On At Miami International Airport?
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Video shows how green fluid poured onto the floor of Miami International Airport on July Fourth, covering the tile with fluorescent puddles. Authorities originally said the mysterious liquid was glycol, but later said it was actually "water from the AC system with a green dye in it so if there if there is ever a leak it can traced to its source ...
The Incredible, Indelible Tweety Bird: Cessna’s T-37 Primary Jet …
WEBOct 4, 2017 · A Bit of Background. DAYTON, Ohio — Cessna YA-37A Dragonfly at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) During the Vietnam War, a modified T-37 with more powerful engines, a weight increase from around 6,000 pounds to 12,000 pounds, an ordinance carrying capacity of …
The Ultimate Mustang: North American’s Advanced P-51H
WEBThe Fastest and Lightest Mustangs Ever Built Never Saw Combat. The genesis of the North American Aviation (NAA) P-51H Mustang can actually be traced back to a series of lightweight P-51-derived development aircraft designated XP-51F, XP-51G, and XP-51J. In 1943 NAA engineers traveled to the UK to collaborate with Supermarine and to incorporate some of the design principles used in the famous ...
B-66 Destroyer: The Bomber That Never Actually Dropped a Bomb
WEBThe B-66 Helped Define What It Meant to Be a Multi-Role Jet. The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was developed during the early 1950s for the US Air Force as a jet-powered replacement for the World War II-vintage Douglas A-26 Invader, the North American B-45 Tornado, and the Martin B-57 Canberra.Air Force specifications called for the new jet bomber to deliver a 10,000 pound payload (including ...