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Tag Archives: Remembered Sky
Testimony of Pilot (13): Chapter Two – Final Reflection on “harnessing the sky”
Testimony of Pilot# 13 This second chapter takes its characterization as “harnessing the sky.” Remembering the sky trajectories from Kill Devil Hill to Paris to the Battles of Britain and Midway, to transcontinental airlines and to the edge of the atmosphere and eventually … Continue reading
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Testimony of Pilot (6): Charles Lindbergh – THE Flight
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: Sightings – American Dragons
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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TOPGUN – Book Recommendation (2)
Highest recommendation for Dan Pedersen’s (CAPT. USN, Ret) just released book TOPGUN; An American Story … we sent our people out there not trained for dogfighting. We sent the aircraft out there not equipped for dogfighting… and we got into nose-nose combat … Continue reading
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Tagged Airpower, Linebacker I & II, Remembered Sky, Vietnam Air War
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Scream of Eagles – Happy Birthday TOPGUN (1)
As the first of two parts recognizing 50 years of training fighter pilots/instructors the below is a modified version of the article written for TOPGUN’s 40th anniversary and serves as introduction for a book review of TOPGUN; An American Story … Continue reading
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Not on My Watch – In Memory of Dave ‘Snako’ Kelly
I attended the Celebration of Life for Dave Snako Kelly on Saturday 3 May on-board USS Midway.Hot afternoon but not nearly as hot and humid as it was 42 years ago in the Gulf of Tonkin. Dave and all the rest … Continue reading
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Tagged Aircraft Carriers, Dave Kelly, Not On My Watch, Remembered Sky, USS Midway, VA-115, Vietnam Air War
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June 4th 1942 – It begins
Preface to Blown Slick -the series: The evolution of fighter, attack, and strike warfare All days come from one day, that much you must know. You cannot change what’s over, but only where you go… The road that leads to nowhere, … Continue reading
Posted in On their Shoulders, War and Remembrance, Year of the Carrier
Tagged Aircraft Carriers, Airpower, AirSeaBattle, Battle of Midway, Fifth Generation Fighter, Fighter, Remembered Sky, Strike Warfare, War-at-Sea
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Year of War- Reflection
(Please note that this is being posted on 25 March 2015, after reflection on previous offerings) Remembered Sky began so as to tell the ’72-’73 story of USS Midway, Carrier Airwing Five and to further focus primarily on the Attack … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Testimony of Pilot - RS previously published, War and Remembrance
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