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July 16, 2007

Gone West: WWII Ace Cook Cleland

Dive Bomber Pilot Won Thompson Trophy Twice

It is with sadness ANN has learned former Naval aviator Cook Cleland, 90, died Friday after a brief illness.

New Mustang Pilot Lost in Take and Landing Drills

An early Sunday practice flight at Southern California's Camarillo airport has ended tragically for the new pilot of a P-51D Mustang. According to media and eyewitness reports, the aircraft was engaged in takeoff and landing transitions when the aircraft went down just after 0815, Pacific time.

Did It Just Get Chilly In Here?

It appears relations have once again chilled between the United States and Russia, over the former's plans to build a missile defense shield in Europe.