Look, Ma!! No Hook!!!
The C-130 has been the workhorse of cargo aircraft for the the Marines and the Air Force since it entered service in 1954. As of 2009, there have been more then 2,300 [read more...]
Articles by Shooter
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 of this team was to boost Navy morale, [read more...]
First Flight Of The F8F Bearcat
On this day in 1944 the Grumman F8F Bearcat made its first flight. Work on the F8F Bearcat began in 1943 after a meeting between F4F Wildcat pilots and the Vice President of [read more...]
First Flight Of The B-17 Flying Fortress
On this day in 1935 the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress made its first flight. One of the most iconic aircraft of World War II, Boeing initially lost a competition against [read more...]
First Flight Of The F-15 Eagle
On this day in 1972 the McDonnel Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle had its first flight. The design of the F-15 Eagles was selected in 1967 out of a list of proposals for a [read more...]
First Flight Of The B-2 Spirit
On this day in 1989 the B-2 Spirit had its first flight. The B-2 Spirit is a strategic bomber that features low-observable stealth technology. It is able to to carry up to [read more...]
The First Flight Of The KC-10
On this day in 1980, the McDonnell Douglas KC-10 made its first flight. The KC-10 is operated by the US Air Force and is the military version of the civilian DC-10 airliner [read more...]
Full Report Of The 2014 Greater Binghamton Airshow
This past weekend the 2014 Greater Binghamton Airshow was held at the Greater Binghamton Airport in (surprise!) Binghamton, New York. The last time Binghamton hosted an [read more...]
Live-Stream Of The RAF Waddington International Airshow
PlaneTV is live-streaming the RAF Waddington Airshow on Youtube… well worth a look. RAF Waddington Airshow [read more...]
More problems for the F-35
The entire fleet of 97 F-35’s has been grounded pending inspections of the Pratt And Whitney engine. This move comes after an F-35 caught fire at Eglin Air Force Base [read more...]
