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In between the orchestrated chaos of the Flight Deck, lies the most complex, immaculately choreographed symphony of personnel who are the musicians that make the music possible. The Carrier Flight Deck Personnel each assigned critical duties, and each wearing the...
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Time for another Sierra Hotel instalment of not-so-great moments in aviation.In November of 2002, an F-14D from VF-213 squadron was giving a Familiarization Flight to an officer from one of the Aegis Class Cruisers. Unfortunately, sometime during the flight the...
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The USS Enterprise CVN-65 (formally CVA(N)-65) was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and by the time of her deactivation, she had served proudly for a total of 51 years, longer than any other Aircraft Carrier. She also held the...
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Sorry...there is no such thing as Chemtrails. Dihydrogen Monoxide may sound scary, but in reality, it is simple H2O, better known as water. That is what condensation trails, or "contrails" truly are... simple aircraft-induced clouds. Sometimes people seem to get confused by the meaning of...
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9TH SRW DET 1 SR-71 BLACKBIRD #974 On some Pacific Islands, there exists a deadly, black venomous pit viper called the Habu. When the top secret brainchild of Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works, none other than the world's fastest...
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