Gives New Meaning To Flying Home From A Fun Weekend...
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the “Thunderbirds,” will be flying over the Las Vegas metropolitan area during their return flights to Nellis Air Force Base from air shows outside the city limits. The Thunderbirds, in conjunction with McCarran International Airport and Nellis Air Force Base, are integrating the flyovers to showcase their appreciation and support to the city, provide inspiration to local residents and visitors and strengthen the Air Force’s partnership with the local community. “We’re excited and honored to incorporate a flyover of Las Vegas into our flyingoperations,” said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, Thunderbirds commander and lea
The B-29 Doc Flight Experience Tour will land in Terre Haute, IN, for B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides Sept. 26 and 27, 2020. Doc will arrive at Terre Haute Airport Saturday, September 26, and will be available for warbird rides Saturday evening, Sept. 26 and Sunday morning, Sept 27. The tour stop in Terre Haute will be hosted by Hoosier Aviation (581 S Airport St, Terre Haute, IN 47803). The flight schedule for the B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides will be 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sept. 26 and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sept. 27.
It's been a tough day for a Navy flight crew... An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 120 Fleet Replacement Squadron onboard Naval Station Norfolk, crashed in the vicinity of Wallops Island, Aug. 31. A Navy spokesperson noted that, "“The E-2 crashed at approximately 3:50 p.m. The two pilots and two crew members bailed out of the aircraft safely through the main cabin door. At the time of the crash, the E-2 was conducting a training flight... The pilots and aircrew bailed out of the aircraft using parachutes located in the aircraft. The crew are required to strap on the parachutes when they get aboard the aircraft.” The aircraft reportedly came down in the middle of a
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