The Starlifter Enters Service
On this day in 1965 the first production C-141A Starlifter was delivered to the USAF Military Airlift Command. The Starlifter … Continue reading The Starlifter Enters Service
Category: Uncategorized
First full-throttle flight of the X-15
On this day in 1961 Major Robert White piloted the X-15 on its first full-throttle flight, reaching a speed of … Continue reading First full-throttle flight of the X-15
First Flight of the Intruder
On this day in 1960 the A-6 Intruder had its maiden flight. Designed by Gruman Aerospace, it served as an … Continue reading First Flight of the Intruder
Apollo 13 Splashdown
On this day in history, the Apollo 13 command module finally splashed down in the Pacific Ocean southwest of American … Continue reading Apollo 13 Splashdown
The T-45’s First Flight
On this day in 1988, the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk bade its first flight. A highly modified version … Continue reading The T-45’s First Flight
The Stratofortress’ First Flight
On this day in 1952, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress made its first flight. The B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing … Continue reading The Stratofortress’ First Flight
STS-1 Returns To Earth
On this day in 1981, the Space Shuttle Columbia landed at Edwards Air Force Base after completing a 54.5 hour, … Continue reading STS-1 Returns To Earth
UCLASS Aboard a Flattop
Footage from last year of the X-47B UCLASS (Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike) demonstrator aboard the USS George HW Bush … Continue reading UCLASS Aboard a Flattop
Cockpit of the Future
The cockpits of fighter aircraft have come a very long way since the early days of canvas and wood biplanes. Originally, … Continue reading Cockpit of the Future
True Aviator Glasses.
Ray-Ban’s aviator sunglasses have held the market on lenses for pilots and aviation enthusiasts for years. Having owned a pair … Continue reading True Aviator Glasses.
The Tactical Air Network 