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Taming the Viper
At Luke Air Force Base, young pilots learn to fly the F-16.
January 11, 2013 |
By The Editors
The X-47 Ships Out
The Navy’s unmanned combat aircraft makes a historic takeoff, and prepares for carrier trials at sea.
December 06, 2012 |
By John M. Doyle
The Smithsonian Roadshow
Can’t make it to the Museum? There might be an artifact on loan right in your neighborhood.
November 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Summer at the Smithsonian
Planning a visit to the Museum? We provide some helpful hints.
July 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Europe’s Typhoon Fighter
For the first time since World War II, fighters are stationed at RAF Northolt.
July 2012 |
By Carl Posey
My Other Vehicle Was a Spacecraft
Now that the space shuttle has retired, astronauts are rediscovering the joys of flying airplanes.
July 2012 |
By Phil Scott
Under the Eurofighter’s Hood
Europe’s frontline fighter is a marvel of technology.
May 21, 2012 |
By Carl Posey
The Man My Mother Fell in Love With
When the Navy retired the Tomcat, my father went with it.
January 2012 |
By Brad Hooker
Mind If I Borrow It?
The day an Air Force mechanic commandeered a North American F-86.
November 2011 |
By Paul D. Mather
Could You Fly a Sabre?
The challenge of handling a 1950s MiG killer.
November 2011 |
By Paul Hoversten
Moments & Milestones: Trophy Mission
Honors for a risky bombing run.
November 2011 |
By George C. Larson, Member, NAA
Lieutenant Ivan Baranovsky’s P-39
An airacobra's journey to the eastern front...and back.
September 2011 |
By Tim Wright
Oldies and Oddities: Lying Down on the Job
Piloting in the prone position
September 2011 |
By Graham Chandler
Last of the Few
The Battle of Britain in the words of the pilots who won it.
August 01, 2011 |
By The Editors
Loser X-Planes
Every research aircraft poses a question. Sometimes the answer is "forget it."
August 2011 |
By The Editors
Flights and Fancy: How I Bagged an F-4J
Who would think a kite could down a fighter?
August 2011 |
By Michael Barton
