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How to land a C-7 Caribou on an austere field over a hilltop
“We had stopped with just enough runway overrun remaining to turn sharply to taxi back to the cargo ramp area. Another five feet and...
The Alraigo incident
Ian “Soapy” Watson, the Sea Harrier pilot, had completed only 75 percent of the recommended flying hours.
The Royal Navy Sea Harrier ZA176 made an...
This F-106B was struck by lightning 714 Times
In a single flight in 1984, the F-106B N816NA was struck 72 times in the space of only 45 minutes while penetrating a thunderstorm...
A WWII fighter pilot whose last combat mission was in August 1945, was buried in Arlington Cemetery
Even though his flying career was short, Capt. Jerry Yellin saw more turmoil than anyone should ever have to see in their lifetime
On January...
During Vietnam War, a B-52 aircrew fell asleep while RTB was on a bomb run
“We were lead aircraft with #2 and #3 echeloned loosely behind us. Looking out my right window, I discovered #2 was slowly drawing abeam....