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Wings & Airpower aviation history digitized backissue magazines.

[AirWingMedia.com @AirWingMedia]

JUST RELEASED! Consolidated PB2Y Coronado #PDF #eBook featuring 2 #WingsAirpower #AviationHistory magazines, 1 #FlightManual, 4 documents, and over 290 photos of this #WWII #Amphibious #Seaplane.

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[Vintage Aviation News @WarbirdsNews]

Vintage Flying Machines has added a rare and historic aircraft to its growing collection with the acquisition of AD-5W Skyraider BuNo.135178 (N62466). https://t.co/f9dGwVroyv

[hw97karbine @hw97karbine]

Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 "Drache" first flown in 1940 and noted for being the first helicopter to attain production status, although only 20 were built

full clip: https://t.co/ynHFc9SLEz

[Aemilius Bis. @alternateb747]

Buenas B-25, alias Panchito tardes.
Es bonito, eh?
🔊
📽 @gielsweertvaegher IG

[Air Power @RealAirPower1]

An FJ-3 from VF-53 "Black Knights" aboard USS Kearsage (CV -33) during its first post modernization cruise (Circa 1957). Notice the rather delicate forward landing gear?

[Destroyer Escort @Destroye83]

Spanish HA-220 Super Saeta

[aircraftmaintenancengineer @airmainengineer]

The KC-130F no-hook landing on an aircraft carrier was a historic aviation feat. On October 30, 1963, a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130F Hercules made full stop landings and takeoffs on the deck of the USS Forrestal (CV-59) without using arrestor hooks or catapults.

Key Facts

- Aircraft: Lockheed KC-130F Hercules (tanker version of the C-130)
- Pilot: Marine Corps Lieutenant James H. Flatley III
- Carrier: USS Forrestal (CV-59)
- Purpose: To test the feasibility of using the C-130 for carrier onboard delivery (COD) missions
- Landings: The aircraft made 29 touch-and-go landings, 21 unarrested full-stop landings, and 21 unassisted takeoffs over a three-day period
- Runway distance used: About 267 feet for landing and 745 feet for takeoff—a remarkable feat for an aircraft designed for runways over 3,000 feet long

Why It Was Important

The test proved the C-130 could operate from an aircraft carrier, but it was deemed impractical due to the space it required and the strain it placed on the carrier deck. As a result, the C-2 Greyhound was later developed as a dedicated COD aircraft instead.

For his skill and bravery, Lieutenant Flatley received the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Lockheed engineers were amazed that the massive four-engine turboprop could land and take off from a carrier deck successfully.

📸 by/pilot.manny
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[Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer @aviationarchive]

I used to think the coolest thing about NASA was that they get to travel to space. Now I think it's because of all the cool shiat they get to drop from their toy B-52. Here they are playing with the X-24B.🤘😎

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[F-4 Pʜᴀɴᴛᴏᴍ II ɪs ᴍʏ ғᴀᴠᴏʀɪᴛᴇ "ʙɪʀᴅ" 🏴‍☠️ @perpetuoasombro]

Spanish Air Force Ala 12 RF-4C Phantom II

[Aviation Archive - Tim Farmer @aviationarchive]

Alright last X plane edit of the day but man this thing was sleek looking, as in spy vs. spy sleek. The 1953 X-3 Stiletto didn't handle well or move as quick as was expected but man I bet it was fun to drive. I had a 1978 thunderbird with a nose that long.🤘😎

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[J.J. @kadonkey]

A Marine Corps AV-8B aboard the USS KEARSARGE (MC1 Mike DiMestico)

[F-4 Pʜᴀɴᴛᴏᴍ II ɪs ᴍʏ ғᴀᴠᴏʀɪᴛᴇ "ʙɪʀᴅ" 🏴‍☠️ @perpetuoasombro]

Nice drawings of Phantom

[Acepilot Aviation @AcepilotAV]

Corsairs preparing for fly 🇺🇸
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IG:@warbirdmafia

[Shannon Jean @ShannonJean]

The GSA is auctioning off military versions of the DC-10.

Original cost: $88.4 Million.

Starting bid is $500K.

There are 10 of them available.

What's your next move, Entrepreneur?

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

It’s totally incredible they were able to fly this beast in from space as an unpowered glider.

[F111Driver @F111Driver]

Ho Lee 💩
Is that a Mig-28⁉️😨
No one’s been this close
before‼️
#TimeToBuzzTheTower💨
📹 airshowstuff

[Max Trescott @MaxTrescott]

The tail boom appears to be cut off and the main rotor blades missing on this Bell 206 crash in New York. It uses a semi-rigid teetering rotor system. For this rotor type, pushing rapidly forward on the cyclic, or any low Gs, can cause the rotor blades to cut off the tail boom.

[Lockheed Martin @LockheedMartin]

Test pilot and former naval aviator, “Brick,” breaks down how the TF-50N will train the @usnavy’s best pilots. 💪⬇️