The Ultimate Display of Ingenuity, Courage and Airmanship. “PARDO’S PUSH” BY S.W. FERGUSON On the 10th of March 1967, US Air Force Captain Bob Pardo and wingman, Captain Earl Aman, were each flying their McDonnell F-4C Phantoms on a mission to attack the Thai Nguyen steel mill, north of Hanoi, NorthRead More →
60 years ago today, U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph W. Kittinger made a record-setting high altitude parachute jump, stepping from a balloon-supported gondola at the altitude of 102,800 ft. In free fall for 4 minutes and 36 seconds at speeds up to 614 mph, he opened his parachute at 17,500Read More →
SIMPLE FLYING – by Joanna Bailey (re- edited Julian Smith) For travellers experiencing a severe case of wanderlust, a Japanese firm has come up with a novel way for passengers to enjoy a trip to an exotic location in absolute safety. For the bargain price of just $60, Japanese would-beRead More →
SIMPLE FLYING – Emily Derrick (Re-edited by Julian Smith) There has been plenty of news in recent months of airlines retiring aircraft early as the industry comes to a virtual standstill. Many retired aircraft are being sent to aviation graveyards, otherwise known as boneyards. Here, they live out the restRead More →
