Crash of The Valkyrie.
09:26, 8 June 1966. General Electric Aerial Publicity Photo Shoot. Flight Level 320, 17 Miles northeast of Barstow, California. “MIDAIR! MIDAIR!” … Continue reading Crash of The Valkyrie.
Month: October 2014
North Star: How a KC-135 Crew Saved an F-4 Phantom Over the Atlantic
“We could not have saved them without all the crew members in both aircraft coordinating flawlessly to get the job … Continue reading North Star: How a KC-135 Crew Saved an F-4 Phantom Over the Atlantic
68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.
By Tom Demerly for ALERT 5. When a manned aircraft approaches the speed of the sound it is thought to … Continue reading 68 Years Ago Today: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier.
Flight of the Valkyrie: The Mach 3 Mega-Bomber that Never Was.
By Tom Demerly for ALERT 5. 29 December, 1966. SAC Chrome Dome II Patrol Route, Flight Level 370 over Queen … Continue reading Flight of the Valkyrie: The Mach 3 Mega-Bomber that Never Was.
The History Of The Blue Angels, Part One
On April 26, 1946, Admiral Chester Nimitz issued a directive ordering the formation of a flight demonstration team. The purpose … Continue reading The History Of The Blue Angels, Part One
Raider Rollout
In the days leading up to the 2nd of October, 2014, Sikorsky Aircraft took to social media to get people … Continue reading Raider Rollout
47 Years Ago Today: The Fastest Manned Aircraft Flight Ever.
By Tom Demerly for ALERT 5. It flew at nearly Mach 7, seven times the speed of sound and twice … Continue reading 47 Years Ago Today: The Fastest Manned Aircraft Flight Ever.
It’s Time to Widen the Celebration of Aviation and Expand the Air Show!
Towards the end of the summer holiday, I had the chance to head to Toronto’s air show, closing off the … Continue reading It’s Time to Widen the Celebration of Aviation and Expand the Air Show!
The Tactical Air Network 