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Sentry Eagle Draws Active And Reserve Jet Jockeys From All Over The Country

by Bill Walton August 5, 2017, 5:03 am
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Fly Along with Lockheed Aerial Photographer Matt Short, in 360 Degrees

by Mike Killian June 5, 2017, 5:37 pm
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Deployments Suck — Creative Marshaling Makes It Better
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KC-135 Low Pass Over an Aircraft Carrier? Sure…Why not?

by Avgeekery August 23, 2016, 5:34 pm
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Booms Have The Best Job: Watch HD Video of KC-135 Refueling B-2 and F-15

by Avgeekery August 10, 2016, 4:02 pm
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An inside look at a KC-135 “flying gas station”

by Wendell Barnhouse April 5, 2016, 5:10 am
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Boeing Likely To Miss Delivery Deadline For KC-46 Tanker

by Wendell Barnhouse April 1, 2016, 5:38 pm
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News Roundup: Air Force Says Tanker Crew Saved F-16 In Distress
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This B-52 Air Refueling Disaster with Nuclear Weapons Improved Air Refueling Procedures and Crew Resource Management

by Avgeekery January 18, 2016, 9:38 am
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Fun on the Ground, Business in the Skies: KC-135 Crew Delivers Freedom Through Jet Fuel

by Avgeekery January 6, 2016, 6:58 pm
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Listen to a C-17 Refuel in Midair Before Flying Across the Atlantic

by Avgeekery April 19, 2014, 3:03 am

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Impressive 21-Ship F/A-18 Super Hornet Flyover Tomorrow To Honor President Bush: Here’s The Latest

The 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, will be laid to rest at his presidential library at College Station, Texas on Thursday. As part of the service, the US Navy will fly a special 21 jet salute over the gravesite. The missing man formation will be comprised of F/A-18 aircraft from […] More

by Avgeekery December 5, 2018, 8:32 pm

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Grab Your Tissues, WestJet’s 2018 Christmas Video Is Here

Was that a tear in my eye? Ok, maybe. Every year, WestJet Airlines puts out an inspirational video. We’ve covered their viral videos every year. In a previous year’s video, the airline set up a Santa Claus video conference where passengers could ask for a gift they wanted, only to be surprised at the baggage […] More

by Avgeekery December 5, 2018, 11:54 am

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The TBF Avenger (The Plane Flown By President George H. W. Bush) Made Its Debut 77 Years Ago

December 7th 1941, “a date which will live in infamy”, was the start of the second world war for the United States and coincidently the public unveiling of the Grumman TBF Avenger. The Avenger, aptly named given the timing of it’s release, is known as the standard torpedo bomber of World War II. Up until […] More

by Avgeekery December 5, 2018, 7:24 am

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George H. W. Bush Was A Hero Way Before He Became President

With the passing of one of our nation’s most esteemed presidents, we remember the young man that joined the Navy to serve –– duty, honor, country. George Bush was attending Phillips Academy in Andover Mass. when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. At school he was very active with school councils and sports, and […] More

by Avgeekery December 3, 2018, 2:55 pm

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What Really Happened To Bambi: When A Plane Hits A Deer

Out of all the risks that pilots can face in the cockpit, one of the oddest challenges can be avoiding wildlife on departure or landing. Collisions with birds are a well known risks. Many airfields have risk mitigation programs in place to reduce the risk. In some cases, aircraft alter their departure times and routes […] More

by Avgeekery December 1, 2018, 10:28 pm

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Always Wanted to Fly On a Hang Glider? This video Will Make You Think Twice!

A man from Florida – enjoying his first day of vacation in Switzerland – was forced to ‘hang on’ to the Hang glider, after the pilot reportedly forgot to attach him to the aircraft. The incident took place during Chris Gursky’s recent trip to Interlaken, a beautiful city in Switzerland. When the pilot of the […] More

by Jerry Taha December 1, 2018, 8:06 pm

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