11 fighter pilot rules that can be applied to everyday life
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A fighter pilot shot his own fuel tanks mid-flight over Korea
In 1952, Lt. Col. A.J. D’Amario took off from an airstrip at Suwon, Korea in a F-80 Shooting Star jet fighter. It wasn’t supposed to be a big deal. He wasn’t going into combat and his plane was – he thought – in perfect working condition. He was wrong. D’Amario’s seemingly inconsequential flight was soon … Continued
The 9 greatest fighter pilots you’ve never heard of
Anyone with a passing interest in military aviation knows names like Immelmann, von Richthofen, Rickenbacker, and Boyington. Here are 9 lesser-known aces whose aerial accomplishments rival those of the legends:
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How video games really can make you a better fighter pilot
Does playing video games and desktop simulators, such as Microsoft Flight Sim, prepare you to become a fighter pilot? As a fighter pilot, much of our training takes place in a simulator, which is the ultimate video game. Stepping into these rooms, you’re dwarfed by a giant sphere that projects a 360-degree view of your … Continued
USS Nimitz fighters are stirring in the Gulf
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Mighty Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the North Arabian Sea on January 9th. Nimitz, the flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure … Continued
SEAL Team 6’s plan to surrender and 7 other unbelievable JSOC tales
In the wake of Eagle Claw, the disastrous mission to rescue American hostages in Iran in 1979, President Carter and then-Defense Secretary Harold B…
How do fighter pilots pee while flying?
As a fighter pilot, one of the most common questions I get is: How do you go to the bathroom in an F-16 or F-35? Let me start off by describing the cockpit. A cockpit in a modern fighter is an engineering masterpiece. An incredible amount of effort goes into allowing us to interface with the aircraft. … Continued