Chaff update
You may remember the earlier discussion about a 10+ hour cloud of chaff that spread across Indiana and Kentucky. Well,…
X-15 Speedbrake Internals
Presented for no reason aside from the fact that I am bored.
This Date in Aviation History: December 12 - December 14
Welcome to This Date in Aviation History, getting of you caught up on milestones, important historical events and…
Pretty sure it's a Lambo, dude
Yeah, ancient, I know. But it was appropriate. Yesterday I flew into Bologna airport in the northern part of Italy. In…
"Video Games Waste Your Life!" -Parents
“Play video games or lose your job!” -governments
Chaff release over the Midwest
Fascinating story, and one with more questions than answers. It appears the military released a huge amount of chaff…
A fascinating read
For those interested in crime and aircraft, the CBC published an article on CP Flight 21, an aircraft that was downed…
This Date in Aviation History: December 8 - December 11
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This Date in Aviation History: December 5 - December 7
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This Date in Aviation History: December 7, 1941
December 7, 1941 – The Empire of Japan launches a sneak attack on US military bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Opps -SWA Stuffs it in Burbank
No injuries reported. Thank goodness.
This Date in Aviation History: December 1 - December 4
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Filming the Dreamliner
An excellent short film showing all that happens behind the scenes to get stunning aerial film of an Air France Boeing…
On A Jet - AMA
- I’m on a jet for two hours. Watching Meg with Jason Statham (you read that in his raspy voice didn’t you?) Ask me…
Snow and Dust Storm in China
What a mess.
This Date in Aviation History: November 28 - November 30
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Inside Old Flying: November 1955.
As I threatened, a box full of these. And it sounds like there’s a bit of interest. Here goes. For thirty-five cents,…
This Date in Aviation History: November 24 - November 27
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Fascinating educational film
Was watching documentaries and came across this US Airforce 1973 film on the Terrain Following Radar of the F111…