50 years apart, these women are making aviation history
Fifty years ago, six women shattered the glass ceiling preventing females in military aviation. The “First Six,” as they were called, paved the way for generations to come. As the…
World War II pilots died at an astonishing rate before ever leaving the US
These days, the U.S. military only trusts its best pilots behind the stick of its most advanced aircraft. In the days of World War II, that just wasn’t the case….
Why Saki Airbase pilots are still at risk
The Crimean air base attack in late summer was a stunning display of Ukrainian martial prowess in the 21st Century. Massive explosions created towers of fire and smoke that rose…
How RAF pilots kept fighting the day they were shot down in World War II
Two of the most dangerous jobs in World War II were pilot and aircrew. But some of the bravest RAF pilots over Britain would, in fact, be shot down and…
WATCH: 7 videos of A-10s thoroughly messing up the enemy
If you’ve ever wondered what it sounds like for an enemy soiling themselves in fear, it sounds exactly like the Gatling gun of an A-10. The infantry likes to give…
America’s first fighter plane blinded pilots and lost its wings
When America threw its weight behind the Allies in World War I, optimistic politicians and the writers of the day predicted that, soon, tens of thousands of top-tier planes would pour from American factories to the front lines, blackening the skies …
The reason the military bombed this volcanic crater in Hawaii
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, America mobilized for war. During WWII, factories turned out huge numbers of bombers and thousands of young men joined up to fly them. However,…
The 8 rules for rookie combat pilots in World War I
Before the Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen was Germany’s air power hero, it was Oscar Boelcke, a German air ace and the mentor to …
The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend
Search-and-rescue choppers have become legendary. Remember the Jolly Green Giants and Pave Hawks? Well, it turns out that there was another helicopter …
Why Ukraine is training 18-year-old drone pilots
Military drones are highly technical, yet basic knowledge of civilian drone control has helped the recruits gauge the enemy’s position multiple times. The Ukrainian government has found efficacy in training…