A Pilot's Perspective: Lifesaving Auto GCAS Technology

A PILOT’S PERSPECTIVE: LIFESAVING AUTO GCAS TECHNOLOGY

The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) is an on-board system that prevents an aircraft from impacting the ground by automatically pulling the aircraft up before an accident can occur. Auto GCAS has been flight tested and integrated on the USAF Block 40/50 F-16s. USAF fighter pilot ‘Monessa’ explains what it means to her to fly with Auto GCAS and why it’s an extremely credible system amongst the … Continue reading A PILOT’S PERSPECTIVE: LIFESAVING AUTO GCAS TECHNOLOGY

F-16 Thunderbirds

VIDEO – USAF THUNDERBIRDS – 35 YEARS OF FLYING THE F-16

Airshow season in the U.S. is quickly approaching! Before it gets started, take a look at how the F-16 is powering the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and has been for over 35 years! Video: Lockheed Martin on Facebook _ (Top photo: Photo by USAF Senior Airman Cory Bush) FLYHIGH.NEWSAviation News, Videos and More! Continue reading VIDEO – USAF THUNDERBIRDS – 35 YEARS OF FLYING THE F-16

USAF Thunderbirds saluting their Ground Crew

VIDEO – USAF THUNDERBIRDS SHOWING US HOW TO SALUTE THE GROUND CREW

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds put on quite a show with their awesome demos at airshows around the world. The mix of their flying skills, awesome maneuvers, and the show itself, makes them one of the best aerobatic teams in the world. A special part of the show has become a tradition to the Thunderbirds – how they salute their dedicated ground crew, and vice … Continue reading VIDEO – USAF THUNDERBIRDS SHOWING US HOW TO SALUTE THE GROUND CREW

KLM B777 Flyby Amsterdam

SECRET FLYBY OF KLM B777 WITH 4 F-16s SCARED THE HELL OUT OF PEOPLE IN AMSTERDAM

AMSTERDAM – A low flyby of a KLM Boeing 777-300 – escorted by 4 Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-16AM’s – right over downtown Amsterdam, has frightened many citizens of Amsterdam Thursday afternoon. It turned out to be a special flyby to celebrate 100 years of Dutch Aviation in the Netherlands. The people of Amsterdam suddenly saw the KLM B777 flyby with the escorting F-16s … Continue reading SECRET FLYBY OF KLM B777 WITH 4 F-16s SCARED THE HELL OUT OF PEOPLE IN AMSTERDAM

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla. perform an aerial refueling mission with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron from March ARB, Calif., May 14, 2013 off the coast of Northwest Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wing is a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing that trains Air Force, Marine, Navy and international partner operators and maintainers of the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen/Released)

SINGAPORE PLANS TO BUY 4 F-35s WITH OPTION FOR 8 MORE

SINGAPORE – March 1, 2019. According to Reuters, Singapore plans to buy an initial 4 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, with an option to purchase 8 more, as it looks to replace its ageing F-16 fleet, the city-state’s defense minister Ng Eng Hen said earlier today. Ng Eng Hen said in parliament that the ministry of defense will issue a letter of request (LOR) … Continue reading SINGAPORE PLANS TO BUY 4 F-35s WITH OPTION FOR 8 MORE

Captain Michelle Curran "Mace"

VIDEO – TAKE A RIDE WITH THIS BADASS LADY: CAPTAIN MICHELLE ‘MACE’ CURRAN FROM THE USAF THUNDERBIRDS

NELLIS AFB – Sit back and watch Captain Michelle ‘Mace‘ Curran – USAF Thunderbird 6 – as she takes you on a ride in her F-16 from takeoff to landing at Nellis AFB, Nevada. The video was taken during practice for the 2019 airshow season over the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) on January 25, 2019. ‘Mace’ is Opposing Solo of the Thunderbirds. ☆☆☆ … Continue reading VIDEO – TAKE A RIDE WITH THIS BADASS LADY: CAPTAIN MICHELLE ‘MACE’ CURRAN FROM THE USAF THUNDERBIRDS