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CF-5 refuels from a 707 tanker.

F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

By Dan McWilliams

Mar 5 4:18 PM EST

Hornet Pilot’s Cold War Mission Left Him In The “Buffer Zone” Between East And West Hornet Pilot’s Cold War Mission Left Him In The “Buffer Zone” Between East And West

By Dan McWilliams

Feb 22 4:05 PM EST

CT-114 student pilot story

Military Flight Instructor’s Most Important Lesson: Student Pilots Will Try To Kill You Military Flight Instructor’s Most Important Lesson: Student Pilots Will Try To Kill You

By Dan McWilliams

Jan 5 3:47 PM EST

A solo student plugged in to the tanker. Note how large the solid steel basket is, and how close it is to the delicate fighter

F-5 Pilot’s Early Struggles Aerial Refueling The Underpowered Jet F-5 Pilot’s Early Struggles Aerial Refueling The Underpowered Jet

By Dan McWilliams

Nov 6 3:03 PM EST

CF-18 False canopy

False Canopies On Fighters Work, One Almost Killed Me False Canopies On Fighters Work, One Almost Killed Me

By Dan McWilliams

Aug 28 1:04 PM EDT

Canada Closes Deal For 88 F-35s To Finally Replace Its Aging CF-18s Canada Closes Deal For 88 F-35s To Finally Replace Its Aging CF-18s

By Oliver Parken

Jan 9 8:37 PM EST

Canada Has Selected The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter To Replace Its CF-18 Hornets

Canada Has Selected The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter To Replace Its CF-18 Hornets Canada Has Selected The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter To Replace Its CF-18 Hornets

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 28 7:33 PM EDT

It’s Official, Canada Has Rejected The F/A-18 Super Hornet As Its Next Fighter

It’s Official, Canada Has Rejected The F/A-18 Super Hornet As Its Next Fighter It’s Official, Canada Has Rejected The F/A-18 Super Hornet As Its Next Fighter

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Dec 1 7:17 PM EST

This Combat Doctor’s Patient Handoff Is A Master Class On Clear Communication (Updated)

This Combat Doctor’s Patient Handoff Is A Master Class On Clear Communication (Updated) This Combat Doctor’s Patient Handoff Is A Master Class On Clear Communication (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 10 4:00 AM EST

Become One Of The Last Starfighters By Buying This Pristine Mach Two Capable F-104

Become One Of The Last Starfighters By Buying This Pristine Mach Two Capable F-104 Become One Of The Last Starfighters By Buying This Pristine Mach Two Capable F-104

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Oct 8 7:09 PM EDT

It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars

It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 23 8:45 PM EDT

NORAD Fighters Are Using Arresting Gear For Year-Round Ops At Greenland’s Thule Air Base

NORAD Fighters Are Using Arresting Gear For Year-Round Ops At Greenland’s Thule Air Base NORAD Fighters Are Using Arresting Gear For Year-Round Ops At Greenland’s Thule Air Base

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 29 3:01 PM EDT

Canada’s CF-105 Arrow Interceptor Is The Cold War Legend That Refuses To Die

Canada’s CF-105 Arrow Interceptor Is The Cold War Legend That Refuses To Die Canada’s CF-105 Arrow Interceptor Is The Cold War Legend That Refuses To Die

By Stephen Walker

Mar 25 3:57 PM EDT

How A Canadian Pilot Became The First Westerner To Fly The Feared MiG-29 Fulcrum

How A Canadian Pilot Became The First Westerner To Fly The Feared MiG-29 Fulcrum How A Canadian Pilot Became The First Westerner To Fly The Feared MiG-29 Fulcrum

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 27 6:35 PM EST

Watch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target Drones

Watch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target Drones Watch These Old World War II Bombers Launch Target Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 3 4:13 AM EDT

Canada Cleared To Upgrade Its Aging CF-18 Hornets With New Radars, AIM-9X Sidewinders

Canada Cleared To Upgrade Its Aging CF-18 Hornets With New Radars, AIM-9X Sidewinders Canada Cleared To Upgrade Its Aging CF-18 Hornets With New Radars, AIM-9X Sidewinders

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Jun 16 9:06 PM EDT