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Flight helmet worn by Thunderbird pilot Gen. Lloyd W. Newton

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton graduated from Tennessee State University in 1966 and became an Air Force fighter pilot. He flew ...
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IAF Pilot Helmet, Chinese PLAAF Roundel: PLA Air Force ring spotted on Sukhoi pilot’s helmet? What's the story?

IAF Pilot Helmet Chinese PLAAF Roundel: In a curious event, photos of an Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI pilot holding a helmet with the Chinese Air Force symbol have gone viral on social media ...
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What happens when a pilot pushes a demo flight to its limits

The USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team flew a special YF-16 historic livery at the 2024 Quinte Airshow at CFB Trenton in Ontario, ...
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I flew in a Cold War-era jet that trained US fighter pilots. It showed how far military aviation has come.

I had the rare opportunity to fly in a historic jet trainer ahead of the Pacific Airshow in October. The T-33 Shooting Star was used to train US Air Force pilots on jet aircraft until the early 1960s.
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Is That What You’re Going to Wear in the Air?

General aviation (GA) aircraft are not designed for crashworthiness, increasing the risk of injury during accidents. Many factors contribute to this, including the aircraft's structure and the ...