Remember When American Used To Powerback Their Mad Dogs
With the mad dog now retired, we remember the good ol’ days of MD-80 and DC-9 powerbacks from the gate. Watch this AA Maddog skillfully back up and then swing…
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WATCH: F-35s, The Last C-5B, And A Host Of The Military’s Finest In This September Rewind Video
Our friends at AirshowStuffVideos have just released their most recent compilation of the best of their military aviation footage shot during September of 2017. The video begins with footage of…
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OMG! First-ever Video Of C-17 Crushing The Mach Loop
450,000 lbs of jet flying just a few hundred feet above the ground. It’s amazing! There are times where we need to write a long article that provides color commentary…
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India Buys the Last Unsold Boeing C-17
When you wanted more but settle for one. India showed interest in purchasing additional C-17 aircraft to compliment their 10 strong fleet of Globemaster IIIs. Unfortunately, Boeing stopped producing the aircraft…
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Watch The Beauty And The Beast (Land In A Crosswind)
It takes considerable skill to land a Boeing 777 or C-17 in tough crosswind conditions. We’ve shared some amazing videos before from Birmingham Airport (BHX) in the UK. Not only…
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Watch The Massive Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Lands On Ice…NBD!
Is there anything the mighty Globemaster can’t do? Boeing’s C-17 Globemaster III entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1995 after 14 years of development work. The…
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A-10s And C-17s Train In The Dirt And It’s A Video You Can’t Miss
The ability to operate in an austere environment is one factor that makes the Air Force massively effective and lethal. Aircraft like the C-17 and C-130 can rapidly fly-in equipment…
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Blue Angels, F-22 Raptor to headline Golden Isles Airshow this weekend
Coastal Georgia’s first air show in twenty years is poised for take-off over Brunswick this weekend as the Wings Over the Golden Isles hosts the Navy’s Blue Angels, F-22 Raptor,…
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Hilarious Spoof Highlights How Much Pilots Hate Clearance Readback Interrupters
If you’re a pilot, you’ve been there. You’ll be at an airport like JFK (or even worse some Navy field with an NDB departure) and it’s time to pick up…
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The Massive C-17A Can Fall Out Of The Sky (And It’s Intentional!)
The C-17A Can Fly a Descent Profile That Rivals the Space Shuttle’s Descent Rate on Approach. To the unfamiliar, the tactical descent of a massive C-17A Globemaster III can look pretty…
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Secret C-17 Mission: Is This Really How Pokemon Are Restocked?
A not so serious story about Pokemon. We’re proud to report many unique stories about aviation. We also really enjoy sharing exciting videos that highlight the airplanes we love and…
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The C-17 Globemaster III is Overhauled In the Largest Hangar In the World.
This hangar is huuugge! According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Boeing facility in San Antonio is the largest freestanding airplane hangar in the world. It is 1,760…
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