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For the first time, fleet replacement pilots are using PLM to trap on carriers

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has allowed fleet replacement pilots to use the Precision Landing Mode (PLM) on their Super Hornets in order to recover back on board aircraft carriers for the first time.

Rear Adm. John Meier, commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic, communicates with pilots assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 from the landing signal officer platform on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck, Feb. 7, 2021. Meier is onboard to observe Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106’s inaugural use of precession landing mode during carrier qualifications(CQ). Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting CQ. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zack Guth)

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RAAF reactivates No. 100 Squadron as Air Force Heritage Squadron

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by alert5

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will reactivate the No. 100 Squardon as the Air Force Heritage Squadron to mark its 100th anniversary.

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Former Tomcat pilot clocks 1,000th trap aboard CVN 78

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by alert5

The commodore of Training Air Wing 1, Capt. Tracey Gendreau, clocks his 1,000th trap aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) on Feb. 5.

Commodore, Training Air Wing 1 Capt. Tracey Gendreau completes his 1,000th arrested recovery on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck Feb. 5, 2021. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anton Wendler)

Finnish Hornets to practice aerial refueling with USAF KC-135

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by alert5

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 aerial refueling tanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing will fly to Finland from Feb. 9-10 to let Finnish Hornet pilots practice aerial refueling.