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VX-23 testing new flight control software for F/A-18E/F

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

A new flight control software for the F/A-18E/F is being tested by VX-23. MAGIC CARPET, an acronym for Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier Approach and Recovery Precision Enabling Technologies, will allow carrier pilots to focus more attention on maintaining a proper line-up by maintaining a commanded glideslope and angle of attack.

By MCSN Lauren Booher [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Investigation board faults pilots for mid-air collision of C-130H and C-27J

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

Air Mobility Command has completed its investigation into the mid-air collision between a C-130H assigned to the 440th Airlift Wing and a C-27J from the Army Special Operations Command Flight Company about eight miles south of Camp Mackall.

Photo: USAF
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USAF F-15s, F-16s trained against F-5s from VFC-111

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by alert5

F-16s from the 180th Fighter Wing and F-15 Eagles from the 159th Fighter Wing were at Naval Station Key West in January for an air combat training exercise with the U.S. Navy’s VFC-111.

Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Williams
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