What to Expect from Flight Mission Training Centres in the Royal Air Force

Attending a flight mission training centre soon? If you are looking to join the RAF, you need to know what to expect at one of these centres. Read More

Elbit’s High-Flying Drones to be Allowed in Israel’s Civilian Air Space

Israel has approved Elbit Systems drones to be used in civilian air space. Such a move is historic but does come with its own implications. Read More

10/02/202210/02/2022 by Andrew Marshall

Who was Edward O’Hare?

Introduction Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry O’Hare (13 March 1914 to 26 November 1943) was an American naval aviator of the United States Navy, who on 20 February 1942, became the Navy’s first fighter ace of the war when he single-handedly attacked a formation of nine heavy bombers approaching his aircraft carrier. Even though he had… Read More

31/01/202231/01/2022 by Andrew Marshall

What was the 1998 Cavalese Cable Car Crash?

Introduction The Cavalese cable car crash, also known as the Strage del Cermis (Italian: Massacre of Cermis), occurred on 03 February 1998, near the Italian town of Cavalese, a ski resort in the Dolomites some 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Trento. Twenty people were killed when a United States Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler aircraft,… Read More

05/01/202205/01/2022 by Andrew Marshall

What is a Flying Ace?

Introduction A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually considered to be five or more. The concept of the “ace” emerged… Read More

01/12/202101/12/2021 by Andrew Marshall

What was the 1988 Remscheid A-10 Crash?

Introduction The 1988 Remscheid A-10 crash occurred on 08 December 1988, when an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jet of the United States Air Force crashed onto a residential area in the city of Remscheid, West Germany. The aircraft crashed into the upper floor of an apartment complex. In addition to the pilot, five people were… Read More

20/09/202120/09/2021 by Andrew Marshall

Who was Radoje Ljutovac?

Introduction Radoje Ljutovac (04 September 1887 to 25 November 1968) was a Serbian soldier from the village of Poljna, Serbia. Private Radoje Ljutovac fought in the First World War in the Serbian Army, and is officially credited with the first shooting down of a military aircraft with Ground-to-Air artillery fire. Balkans War During the Balkan… Read More