Col. Al Wimmer, an F-16 pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours, recently flew a dissimilar aircraft dogfight against his son, Capt. Taylor Wight, in an F-15C.
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund
Syria airs video of Israeli mini-UAV it ‘shot down’
Syrian state media has broadcasted a video showing an Israeli Skylark mini-UAV that the Syrians claimed to have been shot down over Quneitra. Hit the source for the video.
NAVAIR searching for small form factor Link-16 terminal for AV-8B
HT to John Keller. The Naval Air Systems Command is exploring the possibility of integrating the Link 16 on board the AV-8B.
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Italy orders three more M-346s
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has secured another order of three M-346 advanced jet trainers for the Italian Air Force.
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Civilians flew 64 percent of sorties at 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron
Officials from Tyndall Air Force Base have responded to questions from The News Herald on the roles carried out by civilian pilots at the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron.
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