Amazing Aviation Stories, Aviation History, History & Legends, Military Aviation, WWII
Margaret Horton was a Leading Aircraftwoman in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) during World War II. She was stationed at RAF Hibaldstow, a satellite of Kirton Lindsey in Lincolnshire. Horton worked as a flight mechanic, and her duties included sitting on...
History & Legends
All of them from the tiny French speaking part of Switzerland! Yves Rossy [ted id=1271] Claude Nicollier Bertrand Piccard (Balloon – Solar Impulse) [ted id=723] Vibrant Aviation industry: Swiss Space Systems Related QuestionsWho are Switzerland’s most...
History & Legends, Military Aviation
http://iliketowastemytime.com/facts-you-didnt-know-about-sr71-blackbird Related QuestionsWhat was the SR-71 Blackbird?The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was an American long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft and the fastest air-breathing crewed jet ever built,...
Amazing Aviation Stories, History & Legends, Military Aviation, Pilots
Pardo’s Push – an incredible story of flying skills and bravery In the realm of aviation, stories of heroism and bravery often take center stage, capturing the essence of the human spirit. Among these extraordinary tales is the remarkable account known as...
Aviation World, History & Legends, Space
The story we are about to tell you today is closely connected to everything we love about aviation: risk, exploration of the unknown, and overcoming barriers that once seemed insurmountable. The legendary X-15 rocket plane, which continues to captivate aviation...
Aircraft Carriers, Aviation World, Bomber aircrafts, Experimental Aircraft, Fighter Jets, History & Legends, Military Aviation, Soviet
Having been able to offer flights in some amazing aircraft such as the Mach 2.8 monster Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat, we at MiGFlug always had a soft spot for the fantastic Soviet creations that saw the daylight. After all, the interest in that stuff and all related...
Aviation World, Fighter Flights, History & Legends, Military Aviation, Pilots, Reconnaissance, Space, World Records Aviation
As you probably know the SR-71 Blackbird was the fastest plane in the world, at least when we do not take rocket planed into account (otherwise the winner would be the X-15). There is a funny story about the Blackbird – coming from “Sled Driver”...
Aviation World, History & Legends
Jet Engines are so useful! In Russia – they like big, heavy machinery. And given the harsh weather conditions, it makes sense to have robust fighter aircraft that can be maintained easily and take off from unpaved runways. Or to use fighter aircraft to blow away...
History & Legends, Military Aviation
How are Western Fighter Jets different from Eastern Fighter Jets? As we all know Soviet and Russian built aircraft differ a lot from the concept. The same is true for aircraft coming from other (former) Warzaw Pact countries, like the Czech Aero Vodochody. They tend...
Aviation World, Bomber aircrafts, F22 Raptor, F35, Fighter Flights, Fighter Jets, History & Legends, Inside MiGFlug, Military Aviation, Stealth Fighter Jets, World Records Aviation
Fighter Jets are very expensive to operate MiGFlug’s customers sometimes react surprised when they hear the costs, especially of the MiG-29 supersonic flight (which starts at EUR 13,500 for the 45min supersonic flight or 11,500 for the non-supersonic 25min...
Aircraft Carriers, Aviation World, F35, History & Legends, Military Aviation, World Records Aviation
You think the most expensive Yacht – owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovichs – the “Eclipse” is expensive? With 70 crew members, two helipads and an own submarine, it is estimated at $450m up to $1.5 billion. Well yes, it is expensive,...
Aircraft Carriers, Aviation World, History & Legends, Military Aviation
Ever heard of these insane submarines? The Japanese built huge submarines in WWII. They could actually carry fighter planes! Watch the documentary below to learn more. More crazy stuff? Read about the craziest bombs here – and about the strangest aircraft...
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