I posted a lot of pictures from my USAF Pilot Training at Williams AFB, Arizona at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aviator...7601902012851/ Here is the story of how I soloed in the T-37 Most Air Force instructors in the Pilot Training program were calm, reasonable men who used enlightened...

Dear Aviation & History Enthusiasts, My father – Flight Captain Erich Warsitz – is remembered as the first person to fly an aircraft under turbojet power, the Heinkel He 178, on August 27, 1939 and also the first to fly an aircraft under liquid-fueled rocket power, the Heinkel He 176, on June 20...

I remember reading that Germany gave the USSR a few Me 109's, I'm just wondering what happened to them.

During my time in Korea in the Australian Army a Marine Corsair F4U Aircraft crash landed at Kimpo Airfield in 1952 or 1953, my memory is not what it used to be. I helped pull the pilot out of the crahed plane and he was still alive at that time although seriously injured. I actually...

Looking for any info on my father Capt. Charles G. (Curly) Stoeckel. His last TDY was at Clark AFB in '66 - '67 flying the F-102A for the 64th FIS. Never really got to know the man...died when I was nine. Thank you, Robert G. Stoeckel

Any leads to what this V4 missile might have been? Any pics etc...From what I gather it used a Pabst style ramjet similar to the Ta 283.

Any leads to what this V4 missile might have been? Any pics etc...From what I gather it used a Pabst style ramjet similar to the Ta 283.

Any leads to what this V4 missle might have been? Any pics etc...From what I gather it used a Pabst style ramjet similar to the Ta 283.

Any leads to what this V4 missle might have been? Any pics etc...From what I gather it used a Pabst style ramjet similar to the Ta 283.

Could somebody please help me in reaching a few manufacturers of Part No. SRU-16/P, Desc. Parachute Pack Survival Kit as per the NSN : 4240-00-741-9713. These are required by Royal air Force of Oman. Sanjeev K. Negi Manager - Defence Division Maathir LLC P.O. Box 1097, Ruwi, Postal Code...

Air Force Print News for Sept. 24, 2004 Air Force issues 'stop movement' for Patrick, Cape Canaveral http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008751 Political activity rules basically same for active-duty, reserve http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008754

does anyone have specific information on reflex deployments and dispersal of b-47s during the cold war?-numbers reflexed to each base, per wing, etc.

I am looking for info on how effective the f-104 was or would have been against the migs of the time. At least one account exists of f-104 shootdown near hainan by mig 19. Anyone have decent info in encounters such as 1958 Taiwan standoff, 1962 Cuban crisis, Berlin 1961, or others. A couple of...

There are several archived posts referring to the cuban missile crisis. Any other members out there flying during cuban missile crisis? Any stories appreciated. jr martin

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Nearly fifteen years ago, the 401TFW / 614TFS deployed from our home at Torrejon AB, Spain to Doha, Qatar for the Gulf War. The New York Times named us 'the Forgotten 1000' but we compiled 1303 sorties and 3.7 million pounds of ordinance delivered, in 42 days, by our pilots in our 24 F-16's. This...

What many military experts constantly ask themselves is "How will battles be fought tommorow?" First off, what can be imroved? what needs improvement? A basic answer would be stealth, v/stol aircraft, but to make that a standard craft for a country would be too pricy, even for america. the common...

As a thirty year retiree of USAR, I am puzzled by all the discussion of whether or not Bush's Guard service was satisfactory. The only criterion of an acceptable year of service and an acceptable retirement year was the accumulation of 50 points, made all the easier by the fact that 15 points were...

Have you seen this one? It struck me as pretty weird, though I didn't try to check how accurate it is. If it's true, the big guy has a mighty funny sense of humor. http://www.discourse.net/archives/2004/09/hey_florida_have_you_got_the_hint_yet.html ~ 3 LITTLE PIGS ~...

I just had to pass this along -- Enjoy. Guy ----------------------------------------------------------- What follows is classic aviation lore. John Lear gave this talk on July 9th, 2004 to a group of fellow pilots in the Las Vegas "Hangar of Quiet Birdmen." John Lear is the son of William Lear,...