Military

5 Aug 2016

F-35 Will Debut At 2016 Abbotsford International Airshow

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

Big news came from the Abbotsford International Airshow August 5, 2016 with the announcement that a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II will be on public display at the show, which takes place on August 12th through the 14th in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The F-35 on display will be one from the 34th Fighter Squadron, 388th… Read more

12 Jul 2016

Mighty F-4 Phantoms To Roar Into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 1

Prepare to feel the roar of the Phantom at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016! AirshowStuff has learned that plans have been finalized for not one but two mighty F-4 Phantoms to appear at the 2016 EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plan is for both aircraft to fly in from Holloman AFB in New Mexico… Read more

14 Jun 2016

Hawgsmoke 2016 – A-10 Thunderbolt II Action In The Desert

by AnthonyR | posted in: Event Recap, Military | 0

In the hot Arizona desert south of Tucson lies Davis-Monthan AFB, where aircraft and aircrews representing A-10 units stateside and abroad were present to see who would be the best in the biennial Hawgsmoke competition. Hosted by the previous winners, the 47th Fighter Squadron (FS) known as the Termites, the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition centers around… Read more

10 Jun 2016

US Navy F/A-18 Hornet Teams Fill In For Blue Angels, Honor Fallen Pilot

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

When the US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstration teams perform in place of the Blue Angels over the next two weekends, their performances will be dedicated to the memory of Capt. Jeff Kuss, the Blue Angel pilot who was killed in a crash last week. The teams from VFA-106 and VFA-122 were tasked to fill… Read more

26 May 2016

Phantom Finale: The Last Remaining USAF F-4 Pilot On The End Of A Legend

by AnthonyR | posted in: Featured Videos, Military, Popular Posts | 18

It goes without saying that the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II has had an incredible impact on American aviation, one that carries it into modern aviation legend. One of the most iconic aircraft ever built, nearly everyone involved with aviation and the military has a story relating to the F-4. Unfortunately this American classic is rapidly… Read more

28 Apr 2016

UPDATED: 2016 US Navy F-18 Hornet/Super Hornet Demo Team And Legacy Flight Schedules Released

by DavidJ | posted in: Airshows, Military, Schedules | 2

The US Navy has released the 2016 airshow schedule for its F-18C Hornet and F/A-18F Super Hornet demonstration teams. As we’ve reported previously, the Navy is also bringing back the Tailhook Legacy Flight program that puts these modern fighters in formation with civilian-operated Navy warbirds. Will you see the Hornets in 2016? Let us know!… Read more

19 Apr 2016

Bomber Heritage To Be Honored At Barksdale AFB Air Show With B-17/B-29/B-52 Formation Flight

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Military, Warbirds | 0

In a post on the Commemorative Air Force B-29/B-24 Squadron’s Facebook page, it was announced that their B-29 Superfortress “Fifi” will be participating in a historic flight at the upcoming Barksdale AFB Defenders of Liberty Air Show, to be held on 30 April and 1 May this year. The post detailed that Fifi will be… Read more

13 Apr 2016

FLYOVER ALERT: Food City 500 (Bristol Motor Speedway) – April 17th, 2016

by RickyM | posted in: Flyovers, Military | 1

AirshowStuff has learned that two A-10 Warthogs from Moody AFB in Georgia will flyover the Food City 500 this Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway! The race can be seen on your local FOX affiliate. The flyover is expected around 1pm Eastern. If you live in North Eastern Tennessee, you may get a glimpse of the… Read more

1 Apr 2016

F-35 Lightning II To Race At Reno; Biplane Class Expected To Provide Tough Competition

by RyanS | posted in: Military, Miscellaneous | 3

The Biplane Class will have a tough new kid on the block to compete with at this year’s Reno Air Races. The United States Air Force has arranged special permission for one of its new F-35 Lightning II fighters to enter the race in an effort to shed the jet’s reputation as unmaneuverable, slow, and… Read more

13 Mar 2016

Two USAF F-35s to Flyover Sunday’s NASCAR Race

by RickyM | posted in: Flyovers, Military | 0

Two F-35 Lightning IIs from Luke AFB will perform the flyover of Sunday’s NASCAR race (3/13/16) from Phoenix International Raceway. The race, which can be viewed on your local FOX affiliate around 3:30 pm Eastern, is not far from the base. Time on target is 3:32:30 exactly and the jets will fly from turn 4… Read more