The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). It is commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” or “Hog”, although the A-10’s official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets. Continue reading
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Horse Bowls Over Drone Pilot
Italy-based drone pilot Gianmarco Gabriele was filming a horse in full gallop, flying his drone around it, when the animal ran full-bore toward him. Continue reading
Curtiss P-40s ‘Beat Up’ Airshow Airfield
Here are some lovely P-40’s from Flying Legends 2011. The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. Continue reading
B-2 Stealth Bomber Crash – Guam 2008
Andersen Air Force base in Guam saw the very first crash of a stealth B-2 aircraft – the Spirit of Kansas on 23 Feb 2008 Continue reading
B-47 Stratojet Idiot’s Loop to Toss Atomic Bombs
In this 1957 video, a 110-foot long, 116-foot wide, 133,000-pound Boeing B-47 bomber pulls a tight upside down maneuver after releasing its payload. The technique was so risky that pilots called it the “Idiot’s Loop.” Continue reading
Police Helicopter in Tulsa in Near Miss with Drone
Sean Thornburg was filming a Police procession from St. Francis hospital when he captured a near miss between a drone and the Tulsa police helicopter. Continue reading
Drone Video of Blue Whale Under Boat off San Diego
Drone footage recorded on June 19 captured a curious blue whale swimming close to a boat off of the coast of San Diego. Continue reading
Shockwave Jet Truck – EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
Three crazy jet-powered machines – the Yak-110, the Jet Waco “Screamin’ Sasquatch”, and the Shockwave jet truck perform together during the Thursday airshow at EAA AirVenture 2019 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Continue reading