by Lee Cloer | Jan 24, 2020 | General Interest, Jet Fridays, Video
In the Avengers movies, the secret group SHIELD used a massive full-size aircraft carrier called a helicarrier. This mammoth ship contained four gigantic fans that provided enough lift to help hide the carrier amongst the clouds. From the carrier, SHIELD could launch...
by Lee Cloer | Jan 17, 2020 | General Interest, Jet Fridays, Video
The F-15 Eagle is a large, highly capable beast of a fighter aircraft. Normally piloted by a single crew member, on a training mission in 1983, one two-seat trainer would be tested under some incredible flying circumstances. F-15 Eagle – a rocket with wings The...
by Lee Cloer | Dec 20, 2019 | General Interest, Jet Fridays, Video
After 34 years, Top Gun is returning to the big screen. Things have changed quite a bit since Maverick was being launched off the USS Enterprise in his F-14 Tomcat. Instead of the Enterprise, this time the aircraft carrier is the USS Abraham Lincoln. When he returns...
by Lee Cloer | Dec 13, 2019 | Jet Fridays, General Interest, Video
It was the mid-1960s and the United States and Russia were both embroiled in Cold War secrets. When it came to winning a potential war, both countries were determined to find new ways to stay ahead of the other in technology and weapons. Each was determined to know...
by Lee Cloer | Nov 27, 2019 | General Interest, Jet Fridays, Video
We have previously showcased the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ flight demonstration team that flies the F-18 Hornet. We have also provided you with articles about the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force aerobatic team who fly the F-16 Viper. These teams are great recruiting...