WWII Triple-Ace Col Bud Anderson Has Passed Away
WWII triple-ace fighter pilot legend Col Bud Anderson (ret.) has passed away. He was 102 years young. “On 17 May 2024 at 5:29pm, Anderson passed away in his home peacefully…
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Remembering Dick Rutan, Aviation Legend and Decorated Veteran
This weekend, the aviation world mourns the loss of a pioneer in the industry. Remembering USAF Lt Col (ret) Dick Rutan, an aviation legend and decorated combat veteran. Rutan passed…
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Meet the Helen Richey: The First Woman Commercial Pilot
Helen Richey broke barriers, but her life was tragic The journey into aviation was rough for women in the early years. They faced serious discrimination from male counterparts, and had…
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Col Stapp Endured The Highest G-Forces Ever To Advance Safety
Col Stapp was a real human crash test dummy who advanced aerospace safety. He then went on to advocate for seatbelts. Oh, and he coined the term “Murphy’s Law”! Over…
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How the Blue Angels Convinced Tom Cruise to do Top Gun
It’s hard to imagine a world without the movie Top Gun. AvGeeks watch it at least once a year despite the 80s corniness, because the flying scenes are as cool…
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The Face of Hawaiian Airlines, Leina’ala Drummond, Has Died
The face behind the Hawaiian Airlines Pualani “flower of the sky” logo, Leina’ala Ann Teruya Drummond, has passed away after battling cancer. She was 77 years young. A wife, mother…
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Pierre Sprey: “Whiz Kid” Rebel With a Cause
Fighter Mafia Part 2: Pierre Sprey, A-10 Close Air Support Aircraft Developer Articles dedicated to Colonel John Boyd, Thomas P. Christie, Pierre M. Sprey, Chuck Myers, Colonel Everest Riccioni, Harry…
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Fighter Mafia: Colonel John Boyd, The Brain Behind Fighter Dominance
Fighter Mafia: A series of articles dedicated to Colonel John Boyd, Thomas P. Christie, Pierre M. Sprey, Chuck Myers, Colonel Everest Riccioni, Harry Hillaker, Walt Fellers, Dr. Raymond Leopold, James…
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Profiles in Aviation: Berlin Airlifter Gail Halvorsen Became “The Candy Bomber”
His Was a Lifetime of Compassionate Service With Some Incredible Plot Twists Along the Way This is the story of a man who was born in 1920 and grew up…
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Marine Pilot Trades F-35B for Blue Angels F/A-18
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Blue Angels newest pilot did not grow up dreaming about aviation. In fact, the first time he ever flew in an aircraft was as a junior in high…
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Akron Classmates Achieved High-Flying Careers as Astronaut, Blue Angel
AKRON, Ohio — Two high school classmates driven early by different goals found themselves a decade later working in similar career fields — one a top naval aviator and one a NASA…
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Patty Wagstaff: Aerobatic Champion and Air Show Legend
In an open hanger decorated with aged aviation artwork and maintenance tools sits an Extra 330SC aircraft poised to perform its next air show demonstration at the hands of the…
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