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A recent article in Aviation Week and Space Technology highlights a growing concern that the cannibalistic effects of sequestration and the high tempo of combat operations of the last decade have created a dangerous situation for US military pilots. The article noted that from the end of May to the first week of June, 6 […]
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Today John S. Duncan, Director of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Flight Standards Service issued an Advisory Circular detailing new rules designed to regulate and phase in small commercial drones. Read the full AC No: 107-2 here. It is a first step in the government’s efforts to properly regulate and harness the explosive growth in commercial drones. […]
We are excited to continue building our Ready Room of contributing writers. J. Kirkbride joins us from the Air Force side. He’s been a First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP) for the past few years and now he’s working his way through the F-15 syllabus. Welcome aboard J.K.! The Pilot Training Machine The United States is […]
Happy Father’s Day Fighter Sweep community. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce the new Assistant Editor for Fighter Sweep. We are incredibly excited to add someone with “Smokin” Joe Ruzicka’s experience and credentials. Smokin is a former Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) in the F-14 Tomcat and Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) in the F-18 […]
Today, Friday, a search vessel recovered the Flight Data Recorder, the second of the two black boxes from EgyptAir 804. The Flight Data Recorder maintains a continuous log of the last 25 hours of aircraft technical data, including engine information, hydraulic and electrical systems. If there was a mechanical issue with the aircraft, this Data […]
One of the two ‘Black Boxes’ from EgyptAir 804 was discovered today in nearly 10,000 feet of water. The Cockpit Voice Recorder should provide a tremendous amount of information about the downed aircraft’s final moments, even though there were no transmissions made over the radio. If the plane was lost to an onboard emergency, such a […]
Vladimir Putin is an interesting blend of an autocrat and a leader who is acutely aware of his Q-rating. It doesn’t take a cynic to believe he has reinvented the Kremlin of today to mirror the Soviet model he served under as a KGB officer. You would be hard pressed to find someone, perhaps even […]
Thursday, June 2nd, ago was one of the darkest days in recent memory for the Navy and Air Force flight demonstration teams. The Blue Angels have suspended their schedule after the tragic loss of Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss. They announced, during an emotional memorial service, that their first show back would be for their home […]
Hello Fighter Sweep community, I’m pleased to continue the fine work as the new Editor, and work to expand the reach. I came up with the term Fighter Sweep when we were brainstorming an awesome name for a new aviation site within the SOFREP family. By definition, a Fighter Sweep is an offensive mission by […]
The loss of Capt. Jeff Kuss last Thursday has left a ragged tear in the naval aviation community. As he was memorialized by his boss, Blue Angel 1, CDR Bernacchi, I was reminded of so many other memorials from over the years. Good men and women who paid the ultimate price for doing what they […]
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