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MH-60G that rescued F-117 pilot Dale Zelko has been retired

Posted on May 16, 2021May 16, 2021 by alert5

MH-60G Pave Hawk, #26009, has made its final flight on May 5 with Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, at the controls.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, and crew taxi the retirement flight for the MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 5, 2021. Major General Franks flew the very same MH-60 Pave Hawk during Operation ALLIED FORCE, rescuing a downed F-117 pilot from enemy territory; in 1999, during the operation, the helicopter belonged to the 55th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field. The helicopter is to be displayed at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robyn Hunsinger)

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Father of Terrain-Following Radar has passed away

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 by alert5

Edward C. Schwartz, whose pioneering work at the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory in the 1950s lead to the development of the Terrain-Following Radar has passed away in New York last month.

Image: U.S. Army

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Ball honouring legendary SR-71 pilot with the Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT Sled Driver watch

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by alert5

F-86F #52-5116 is one step closer to flying again with engine run

Posted on May 6, 2021May 5, 2021 by alert5

Classic Fighters of America has managed to get warbird F-86F-30 #52-5116 to start its engine for the first time in decades.

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Filming for Masters of the Air has started

Posted on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by alert5

The anticipated sequel for Band of Brothers miniseries, Masters of the Air, has started filming in Britain.

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