Share this story Quick Facts Nationality American 🇺🇸 Born / Died January 24, 1922 – October 25, 2016 (age 94) Wars World War II Aircraft Flown Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, F-86 Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, Aero Commander Shrike — and virtually every American...
Share this story Quick Facts What It Is A medical examination by an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) — required before solo flight Classes Third Class (private pilots), Second Class (commercial pilots), First Class (airline transport pilots) Duration...
Share this story Quick Facts FAA Requirement Night flying experience is required for the Private Pilot Licence (PPL) — minimum 3 hours of night training, including 10 night takeoffs and landings Definition of “Night” FAA: the period from the end of evening...
Share this story Quick Facts Aircraft Boeing F-47 (sixth-generation air superiority fighter) Prime Contractor Boeing FY2027 Budget Request ~$3.5 billion ($2.6B discretionary + $900M reconciliation) Congressional Add Additional $500M (raising base to $3.08B) Replaces...
Share this story Quick Facts Weapon Smith & Wesson Model 41, .22 LR calibre Ordered March 1967, by the U.S. Air Force Quantity 30 pistols Modifications Threaded 5-inch barrel, slide lock mechanism, factory-fitted sound suppressor, extra magazines Special Feature...
Datos rápidos Equipo Escuadrón de demostración de vuelo de la Armada de los EE. UU. — los Blue Angels Aeronave Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (transición de los Hornets anteriores en 2021) Fundado en 1946 — celebrando su 80 aniversario en 2026 Espectáculos cancelados NAS El Centro (14 de marzo) y NAS...
Share this story Quick Facts Units Deploying 124th Fighter Wing (Idaho ANG) and 127th Wing (Michigan ANG) Aircraft Approximately 20 A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthogs” Operation Epic Fury (ongoing since February 28, 2026) Staging Route Portsmouth, NH → RAF...
Share this story On the morning of September 19, 1783, at the Palace of Versailles, King Louis XVI of France watched a balloon rise into the sky carrying three passengers: a sheep named Montauciel, a duck, and a rooster. They flew for eight minutes and landed two...
Share this story Quick Facts EventCombat Search and Rescue of downed F-15E Strike Eagle crew deep inside Iran DatesApril 3–5, 2026 Aircraft LostF-15E Strike Eagle (48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath), A-10C Thunderbolt II, two MC-130J Commando IIs, at least one MH-6...
Share this story Quick Facts AircraftNorthrop Grumman B-2A Spirit stealth bomber Mission DurationOver 30 hours non-stop (some missions exceeded 33 hours) Distance~11,000 miles round trip OriginWhiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, USA Target AreaSerbia and Kosovo —...
Share this story Quick Facts FlightUnited Airlines Flight 232, Denver to Chicago DateJuly 19, 1989 AircraftMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N1819U) CrewCaptain Al Haynes, First Officer Bill Records, Flight Engineer Dudley Dvorak, plus off-duty instructor Captain Dennis...
Share this story Quick Facts What It IsThe FAA practical test for an Instrument Rating — the licence to fly in clouds, fog, and low visibility PrerequisitesPrivate Pilot Certificate, 50 hours cross-country PIC, 40 hours actual or simulated instrument time, instrument...
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