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WWII Heritage Days to Commemorate D-Day’s 75th Anniversary

ATLANTA — The 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe will be commemorated next weekend as historic warbirds, including three D-Day veteran aircraft highlight the WWII Heritage Days in Peachtree City. The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing will host the 16th annual event on April 27 and 28. Warbird aircraft the public can purchase to fly […] More

by Charles Atkeison April 15, 2019, 4:35 pm

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What Do You Want from Your Airline Career as a Pilot?

I’m getting to the end of my airline career. Oh, I’m not quite there yet, but I am close to the final turn and the PAPIs will soon be in sight. The FAA mandated retirement age is currently 65, and I’ll be turning 60 next year. The retirement age was adjusted from 60 to 65 […] More

by Rob Graves April 14, 2019, 8:59 pm

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World’s Largest Airplane Flies For The First Time

The United States once again holds the crown for the largest aircraft that has flown. Earlier today, the Stratolaunch, a jet with a massive 385ft wingspan took flight and dethroned the Antanov AN-225 Mriya. Launching from Mohave Air and Space Port in California, the jet somewhat gracefully left terra firma just after 10am today. What […] More

by Avgeekery April 13, 2019, 8:11 pm

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Lt. Col. Richard Cole, last Doolittle Raider, passes at 103

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, the last surviving member of the famed Doolittle Raiders of World War II, passed away on Monday at age 103. Cole served as Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot in the lead aircraft of the 16 B-25B Mitchell bombers which led a bombing run on Tokyo, Japan on […] More

by Charles Atkeison April 9, 2019, 8:55 am

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Sun ‘n Fun Hosts Blue Angels, Top Aerobatic Performers this Weekend

LAKELAND, Fla. — One of North America’s largest air shows will host the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron and top civilian aerobatic pilots this weekend as they perform at Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in and Expo. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels headline Sun-n-Fun’s 45th annual air show. Guests can also huddle in aviation-related classroom sessions and meet with vendors […] More

by Charles Atkeison April 5, 2019, 2:19 pm

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Naval Aviation Museum Honored to Host Blue Angels Practices

The public can also meet the Blue Angels during most Wednesdays.

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have launched into their new air show season and with it comes the sights and sounds of six blue and gold jets practicing high speed maneuvers and tight formations over their home base at NAS Pensacola. These practice flights are an air show preview each week for the public […] More

by Charles Atkeison April 3, 2019, 5:28 pm

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