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L-39 pilot who buzzed De Beque Canyon gets sued

Posted on February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 by alert5

A L-39 pilot who flew his plane at 100 ft above ground and hitting power lines at De Beque Canyon has been sued by a man who said the incident on May 28, 2015 caused his to lose dexterity in both hands.

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How a IJN Zero fighter pilot became a deity in Taiwan

Posted on February 17, 2017February 16, 2017 by alert5

A small temple in Tainan, Taiwan may appear similar to other places of worship on the island but the Chen An is actually the only temple in Taiwan that worships a Japanese soldier.

鎭安堂飛虎将軍廟
By 茶葉蛋 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Interview with Katsuhiko Tokunaga on Super Blue 3

Posted on February 16, 2017 by alert5

We were lucky to grab hold Katsuhiko Tokunaga and ask him a few questions on his latest book, Super Blue 3. The book is available for sale today.


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Martin-Baker ejection seats over the years

Posted on February 14, 2017 by alert5

Guy Norris from Aviation Week traces the evolution of Martin-Baker’s ejection seats over the past 70 years. Hit the source below for the excellent article.

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By Rept0n1x (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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USS Enterprise to be decommissioned on Feb. 3

Posted on January 28, 2017January 27, 2017 by alert5

The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise will be decommissioned at Newport News Shipbuilding on Feb. 3.

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By Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Photo by John Whalen/U.S. Navy (USS Enterprise makes its final voyage.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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