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    Any Luftwaffe Pilot Experts out there??

    This was my spouse’s grandfather. This photo has been in a frame since the end of the war. Up until last month, we didn’t even know his name. With the help of DNA testing we were able to determine he was Hans Karl Heinrich Henjes. He was born in Hannover on December 7, 1917. Based on my mother...
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    Tempest V Pilot Notes July 1944

    enjoy
  3. Flying Tigers Part 3/3 | Documentary

    MISSIONS THAT CHANGED THE WAR: The Flying Tigers Part 3. Narrated by Gary Sinise.
  4. Ad Astra, by Del Hayes

    I've scanned the announcements and news and not found anything indicating that I can't recommend a novel written by my dad in this section, so I'm going to, because it's right in this wheelhouse. If this is against the rules, I apologize and feel free to delete it. (And yes, there's now a movie...
  5. eBay: Airwar ww2 The Pilots.

    WWII RAF Battle of Britain Spitfire fighter ace Pat Jamie Jameson DSO DFC*signed | eBay English
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    US Navy Fighter Pilot

    How did the exact US Navy Pilot Uniform looked like (more specific in the Pacific area)? I could find this photo, but that’s all. Does anybody got a detailed list with a description of every item those pilote wore during ww2?
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    F4F Wildcat

    Hi everybody I'm new to this forum, and this is on of my first posts. I hope somebody can help me with some questions I have. I'm not familiar at alle with the Wildcat, USN and USAAF in general, that's why I'm reaching out to you guys. - Regarding the F4F Wildcat, what were it’s primary...
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    Grumman F4F Wildcat Communication System

    Hi everybody I'm new to this forum, and this is my first post. I hope somebody can help me with some questions I have. I'm not familiar at alle with the Wildcat, USN and USAAF in general, that's why I'm reaching out to you guys. - What kind of Radio equipment did the Grumman F4F Wildcat have...
  9. Smooooth landing with no gear

    This pilot deserves a large pay rise How a pilot landed a private jet with no landing gear - Interesting Engineering http://interestingengineering.com/how-a-pilot-landed-a-private-jet-with-no-landing-gear/
  10. Blackhawks now 'optionally manned'

    Seems like the USDoD are one step closer to being able to remove the pilot from the cockpit for some of their ops... Black Hawk Empty: Unmanned Helicopter Passes Key Test - Defense One
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    The Youngest and the Oldest

    I am sure that we have all come across people who have remarkable stories and over the last week I have come across two who stand out for opposite reasons. One is the youngest pilot to fly combat missions for the RAF and quite possibly the youngest combat pilot of any airfirce. The other is the...
  12. **** FINISHED: 1/72 Bf 109E4 - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

    Username: destrozas First name: Sergio Category: intermeadilly Scale: 1/72 Manufacturer: Airfix #A01008 Model Type: messerschmitt Bf 109 E4 accesory: none the profile the pilot my interpretation model At another point ponre optional photos...
  13. Another Spitfire down !

    After Karl alerted me, I checked the BBC News, and a Spitfire has force-landed near Ashford, in Kent. It appears to be a T.IX, two-seater, and is one I didn't know of, being German-based. First report stated it made a wheels-up landing in a field, and the pilot was unhurt, and out of the...
  14. The Last Dambusters Pilot has Passed Away

    Dambusters pilot Les Munro dies in New Zealand aged 96 - BBC News :salute: :salute:
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    albemarle pilot notes upload

    Hi Found this cheers Jerry
  16. 2015 PRS - Reno Nv.

    I spent last week crewing L39 RIF-RAF during the 2015 Pylon Race Seminar. Our team got a new pilot qualified. Dave "Killer" Culler (USN ret.) flew F-14s and F-18s. A great guy and super pilot, the current plan is to have him fly RIF-RAF in September. Our other pilot Sean "Flopper" Cushing...
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    How many aircrafts shot down by 56. FG P-47M's ?

    Hi , i'm looking for how many aircraft destroyed by 56.FG's P-47M1-RE's ? Also they have 7 jet kills and i really want to learn which pilot and which aircraft killed which type of jet ? I looked for some P-47M kill records but only one i found is Me262 shot down by George Bostwick. Also i want...
  18. Stuka pilot interview

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxDkoIVcq6o
  19. WWII Female Pilot Flies Favorite Fighter Plane 70 Years Later

    One daring nonagenarian took to the skies to relive her remarkable past. British World War II pilot Joy Lofthouse had the chance, earlier this month, to fly an iconic plane she flew during the war -- the Spitfire, BBC News reported. The 92-year-old's flight took place about 70 years since...
  20. First Female F-35 pilot plus the video at the end is cool..

    Eglin Air Force Base Welcomes First Female F-35 Pilot | Military.com