A-4 Skyhawk

Interview: Dogfighting with Learjets

July 4, 2015 // 2 Comments

Not too long ago, I posted an article on Draken International, a firm based out of Florida that is home to the largest private air force in the world (meaning that its [read more...]

The World’s Largest Private Air Force

June 22, 2015 // 12 Comments

Lakeland, Florida isn’t America’s most happening city. It’s not constantly in the news for any particular reason, nor does it boast the presence of sports [read more...]

TOPGUN

May 13, 2014 // 3 Comments

Top Gun has been enshrined in the military aviation community as the official movie of fighter pilots. The film, pretty much functioning as one large recruitment commercial, [read more...]

The Blue Angels Need to Find a Suitable Replacement for Their Aging Hornets

by Ian D'Costa in Vultures Row

The Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornet has functioned as the primary demonstration jet of the Blue Angels since 1986. The Blues have generally flown the A/B Hornet during this period, though they’ve begun the process of transitioning from A/B to C/D Hornets since 2010. With all that in mind, their jets are [read more...]