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He photographed E-4 B, RC-135 at Offutt AFB: Chinese engineering student jailed
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (299+ words) On Apr. 7, 2026 Liang was arrested at JFK Airport in New York, where he was set to fly to Glasgow via Frankfurt. FBI special agent Noah Heflin submitted an affidavit to the US District Court for the Eastern District of New…...
Navy F-4 pilot with 30 hours in the CH-53 explains why although a helicopter is fun, he prefers to fly fixed wing aircraft
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) While both are aircraft, airplanes and helicopters differ greatly in how they fly and maneuver. Switching from one to the other requires understanding the fundamental differences between them. Helicopter pilots are used to managing cyclic, collective, and anti-torque pedals, which…...
Squeezing your legs and core for a minute or so in the middle of a fight: EA-18 G pilot explains why Pulling Gs for extended period of times is exhausting
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (446+ words) G-LOC G-induced Loss Of Consciousness(abbreviated as G-LOC) is a term generally used in aerospace physiology to describe a loss of consciousness occurring from excessive and sustained g-forces draining blood away from the brain causing cerebral hypoxia. The condition is…...