Category: Airshow
Botched split-S caused Blue Angels 6 to crash
Military.com has obtained a 46-page investigation report into the crash of a U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 at the Great Tennessee Air Show on Jun. 6. Investigators found that the mishap pilot, Capt. Jeff Kuss, had botched his attempt in executing a split-S maneuver.
WASHINGTON (June 3, 2016) File photo of Captain Jeff Kuss, U.S. Marine Corps. Capt. Kuss died during a practice flight, when the F/A-18C Hornet he was piloting crashed approximately two miles from the runway at the Smyrna, Tenn., Airport, June 2, 2016. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)
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J-20 expected to appear at Airshow China 2016
There are strong indications that China will bring the J-20 stealth fighter to Zhuhai for Airshow China in November. At this time, we are told that the jet will at least make a flypast at the show.
Zambian Air Force brought its L-15 to Africa Aerospace and Defense airshow
The Zambian Air Force brought two of its new Chinese L-15 advanced jet trainers to the Africa Aerospace and Defense airshow in South Africa. One of the jets is flying at the show with a Chinese pilot at the controls.
By Czip (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
AVIC to bring J-31 to Zhuhai again
Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) said on Sept. 8 that this year, the company will bring the Y-20 and J-31 to Zhuhai for Airshow China 2016.
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By wc [CC BY-SA 4.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons