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Less than month after a Russian Navy Mig-29 crashed while attempting to land on their only aircraft carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov, a second Russian carrier based fighter jet has been lost. The Sukhoi Su-33 was returning from a mission in Syria when it apparently encountered a problem with the ships arresting cable system. The Russian […]
Multiple F-16 ‘Fighting Falcon’ fighter jets put on a show as they taxi down a runway at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. The spectacle that took place in 2012 was a joint demonstration of U.S. and South Korean Air Force capabilities and air power. F-16’s from the following units took place in the event; 35th and […]
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Captain Thomas McQueen was killed when his CF-18 Hornet crashed on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range during a training mission. He was a 10 year veteran and had deployed to eastern Europe in addition to logging some combat time in the Middle East. “We are deeply saddened by this terrible […]
Lockheed Martin announced that flight operations for the T-50A advanced trainer aircraft were underway from their Greenville, South Carolina final assembly and checkout facility. The aircraft is a joint partnership between Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries. Described as a complete 5th generation training platform which also includes a ground based training system, the T-50A […]
Update: A recording of the pilot on the Brazilian soccer team flight that crashed near Medellin, Colombia killing 71 on board has been obtained by Colombian media. Reports state the pilot radioed ‘no fuel’ and that they were experiencing an electrical problem with the aircraft. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident but it appears […]
Have you ever crashed a Boeing 720 jetliner? Well, Fitzhugh Fulton has and lived to tell the tale! On December 1st, 1984 NASA research pilot “Fitz” Fulton purposely crash landed a four engine Boeing 720 loaded with 76,000 pounds of fuel into the desert at Edwards AFB, CA. By the way, Fitz was smart enough […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced it is adopting new ICAO based formatting for domestic flight plans possibly starting in January 2017. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). – […]
In recent months there has been a series of incidents between United States Navy vessels and small Iranian fast gunboats in the Persian Gulf area. The Iranian gunboats harassed and threatened US Navy ships in a manner which the Navy called an “unsafe and unprofessional encounter”. Saturday, November 26th the USS Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) […]
According to Colombian authorities, the aircraft with the call sign CP2933 was coming from Bolivia with approximately 80 people on board and crashed while heading to José María Córdova International Airport. The airport is located in the city of Rionegro which is near the city of Medellín, Colombia. Reports state there are survivors. CNN reported 6 […]
Boom Technology, Inc, a Colorado based aviation startup has a vision! They plan to offer everyday travelers supersonic passenger service that is routine, affordable and safe. Tuesday, November 15th the Richard Branson backed company, introduced the ‘Baby Boom’ XB1 Supersonic Demonstrator. The XB1 Baby Boom is a one third sized version of the Mach 2.2, […]
Experienced military pilots don’t even have to think when speaking on the radio to controllers. It is just second nature and seems to happen on its own with no issues. For a beginning pilot talking on the radio can be one of the biggest fears they encounter in flying. For some reason, the mere thought […]
America lost a true hero when Willie Rogers, the oldest living member of the Tuskegee Airmen died at the age of 101 in St Petersburg, Florida on November 18th, 2016. The Tuskegee Airmen was the unofficial name given to a group of African-Americans that fought in World War II. Most famously known for their pilots, […]
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Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.
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Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO, Josh Ungier. His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns, optics, ammo, and accessories. Over the next 25 years, customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection, great advice, education, and continued support of the sport and airgun industry.
