Saturday, August 6, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
F-35
The first F-35 JSF landed at Eglin Air Force Base, become the first F-35 in the USAAF's inventory. Lt. Col. Eric Smith is USAAF's first qualified F-35 pilot, and he said "It was a smooth ride in. The jet behaved awesomely. I'm just so glad to home to Eglin"
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Northrop Grumman X-47B
Northrop Grumman is developing the X-47B, a tailless strike fighter-sized system that is unmanned. It is also the first unmanned fighter to be able land and take off from an aircraft carrier. An F/A-18 using the avionics made many landings and touch and goes. Northrop Grumman says in the year 2013, it will be used to demonstrate the first carrier launches and recoveries by a low observable unmanned aircraft. It will also be a foundation for future unmanned, carrier based aircraft. The X-47B Developed from X-47A. Check out the full story here.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
69 Years Ago Yesterday
69 years ago yesterday, the AVG (American Volunteer Group, or Flying Tigers) became a part of the US Air Force. Claire Chennault is called back and takes command of China Air Task Force. Here are pictures of P-40s they flew:
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| Claire Chennault |
Quote of the Week
The air battle is not necessarily won at the time of the battle. The winner may have been determined by the amount of time, energy, thought and training an individual has previously accomplished in an effort to increase his ability as a fighter pilot.
— Colonel Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington, USMC, 26 victories, W.W. II
quote frome skygod.com
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