Aviation Features
Aviation Features are "special edition", unique and hard to find aviation feature stories, articles and interviews. Selected content examples such as the B-1B Lancer, Kansas Air National Guard 184th Bomb Wing History, Wichita Aviation History Photo Archives, AOPA Pilot Photo Tips, FBO Light Jet Review, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Women In Aviation and much more!
Recent Special Aviation FeaturesAir National Guard The Air National Guard (ANG), often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. MY VETERAN'S DAY TRIBUTE The many times I was called to travel in Europe in the service of the United States Air Force, I visited numerous monuments encircled by the graves of American war dead. Where The Raptor Starts Its Day "Where America Starts Its Day." This slogan, appearing on T-shirts sold in tourist shops all over Guam, highlights the island’s distinction as the westernmost US territory and, hence, where day first breaks on America. 22d Air Refueling Wing The 22d Air Refueling Wing (22 ARW) is a wing of the United States Air Force. It is the host wing of McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas. SR-71 Fun Facts By Buz Carpenter, Smithsonian Udvar Center Docent & former SR-71 Instructor Pilot. Space Shuttle Endeavour Space Shuttle Endeavour (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105) is one of three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of NASA, the space agency of the United States. Elmendorf Raptors Anchorage locals are fond of saying, "If you don't like the current weather, wait an hour." Within that hour, the weather can change from glaring sunlight to blinding snow, making forecasts in Alaska's largest city more entertaining than useful. While such unpredictability amuses the locals, it can complicate operations for the F-22 Raptors at nearby Elmendorf AFB. P-8 Poseidon The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or MMA) is a military aircraft currently being developed for the United States Navy. U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: B-52 STRATOFORTRESS Air Combat Command's B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters). It can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. Different Kinds & Types of Aircraft From ultralights to helicopters to private planes to corporate jets, there’s a different kind of aircraft for every type of flying, as well every size budget.
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