First Civilian Airshow F-35A Heritage Flight.
The U.S. Air Force F-35A Demo Team flew its first Heritage Flight with a P-51 and F-22 in Cleveland: Here is the report. Continue reading First Civilian Airshow F-35A Heritage Flight.
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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.
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.
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.
The YA-9 has its first flight
On this day in 1972 the Northrop YA-9 had its first flight. Faced with criticism that the Air Force didn’t … Continue reading The YA-9 has its first flight
The F-4 Phantom II has its first flight
On this day in 1958, the F-4 Phantom II had its first flight. The F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat, … Continue reading The F-4 Phantom II has its first flight
The flanker has its first flight
On this date in 1977 the Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” had its first flight. The Flanker is a twin-engine aircraft that … Continue reading The flanker has its first flight
The 2,000th C-130 Hercules
On this day in 1992, the 2,000th C-130 rolled off of the production lines. The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine … Continue reading The 2,000th C-130 Hercules
A Kamikaze attack removes The Enterprise from World War II
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The Canberra Makes Its First Flight
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The Tactical Air Network 