Flying the Most Important Man in the World
In 1950, a young military officer in a crisp uniform waited outside an office in the Pentagon, nervous about the … Continue reading Flying the Most Important Man in the World
Tag: USN
Keeping the Tip of the Spear Sharp
Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor is widely regarded as the most advanced fighter aircraft in existence; at least that we know … Continue reading Keeping the Tip of the Spear Sharp
Timing is Everything
Oddly enough, one of my earliest memories of seeing military aircraft in-flight didn’t come from me attending an airshow or … Continue reading Timing is Everything
CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”
The CF-188 Hornet has served the Canadian Forces for more than three decades as its primary (and only)Â frontline air defense … Continue reading CF-15SE “Silent Eagle”
Tigers, Dives and 20 mm Cannons
On Friday the 21st, 1956, one of Grumman’s in-house test pilots, Thomas W. Attridge Jr. climed into a borrowed Navy … Continue reading Tigers, Dives and 20 mm Cannons
Spinning Tomcats
Early F-14 Tomcats had serious issues with maneuverability, especially during close-in engagements or dogfights. When the aircraft was positioned at … Continue reading Spinning Tomcats
Interview with a Vampire
Interview and images: Alan Kenny – TACAIRNET LT Patrick ‘Fab’ Martin is a pilot and Operational Test Director (OTD) for … Continue reading Interview with a Vampire
The Navy and the Fighting Falcon
After General Dynamics won  the ACF contract with the United States Air Force to produce their F-16 Fighting Falcon as … Continue reading The Navy and the Fighting Falcon
XFV-12
Here’s a riddle for you: It starts like a Skyhawk, turns into a Phantom and finishes off like a Starship. … Continue reading XFV-12
303B
This is a post from a while ago that somehow never made it onto the website for our FoldingWing Friday theme, which is … Continue reading 303B
The Tactical Air Network 