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Testimony of Pilot (6): Charles Lindbergh – THE Flight

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Ed

Testimony of Pilot #6 An experienced aviator through his own eyes seeing and telling another aviator’s story of a dark and stormy night over the ocean most certainly more than qualifies for a “this is no s…t” testimony. With more night flying and … Continue reading →

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Testimony of Pilot: Chapter One – Of Dragons and Ghosts

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Ed

Testimony of Pilot #5 And like no other sculpture in the history of art,  the dead engine and dead airframe come to life at the touch of a human hand,  and join their life with the pilot’s own. When you believe in something … Continue reading →

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Testimony of Pilot: Sightings – American Dragons

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Ed

Testimony of Pilot #4 Sometimes no matter whether the words of a Hemingway or any author, no matter how skilled, the complete essence of story  just can’t be captured  as well as on the artist canvas. Sometimes the event itself … Continue reading →

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Testimony of Pilot: “I Am a Dragon, America the Beautiful Like You Will Never Know”

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Ed

Testimony of Pilot#3 From AIRSHIPS; Testimony of Pilot by Barry Hannah … Through Lilian I got the word that Quadberry was out of Annapolis and now flying jets off the Bonhomme Richard, an aircraft carrier headed for Vietnam.  He telegrammed her that … Continue reading →

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Testimony of Pilot: “I’ll Remember”

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Ed

Testimony of Pilot #2 by Richard L. Newhafer I remember the things of the past four years. They are as much a part of me now and forever as my very soul. The years of my life may be many … Continue reading →

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Testimony of Pilot: Of the Telling of TINS and the Avoidance of Lawyers

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Ed

Testimony of Pilot #1 You love a lot of things if you live around them, but there isn’t any woman and there isn’t any horse, nor any before nor any after, that is as lovely as a great airplane, and … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2018 – Remembering Smokey

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Ed

Remembrance days can be illustrated by stories of war and sacrifice, of great and decisive battles, or of the bravery of whole units who “stood fast” in the face of a massive threat, or most certainly by the above and beyond courage … Continue reading →

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The 4th of June – Remembered Sky Day

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Ed

Blown Slick Series#5 The A-7 Corsair II carried a healthy fuel load for a carrier based strike aircraft.  On major strikes – those to significant, highly defended targets – into North Vietnam called “Alpha Strikes” with 30 -40  A-7,s, A-6’s, F-4’s, bombers, … Continue reading →

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The Last Corsair: Fly Low, Hit Hard

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Ed

        The Helenic Air Force will retire the last A-7 Corsair II on October 17, 2014 after 39 years in Hellenic skies and 49 years of global service. The videos below highlight some great low level flying … Continue reading →

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A Dawn Like Thunder: In tribute to the men of Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8)

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ed

Only 30 copies of this movie were made and they were given to the families of Torpedo Squadron 8. The Youtube version comes from the wife of squadron commander John Waldron. Fly Navy, the best Always Have These good men … Continue reading →

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