Monthly Archives: January 2010

Cleared for restoration: 8th AF Musuem B-17

Posted on January 10, 2010 by admin

As the yearlong campaign to clean its prized B-17 draws to a close, the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum has the next target already in its sights: the restoration of the Flying Fortress to a World War II appearance. Full … Continue reading →

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Amazing U2 dead stick landing

Posted on January 2, 2010 by admin

In the late 1950s, the United States decided to train Taiwanese pilots to fly the U2 spy plane.  At the time, the U2 was a single seat, so every training flight was a solo flight.  In 1959, one of the Chinese pilots … Continue reading →

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Why Navy aircraft have tail hooks

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin
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