One of our fellow Afterburner Club members (and Marine Officer Candidate) Raymond, brought to my attention an incident of a fighter jet crashing in Ocala National Forest about a week or so ago. The details were sketchy at first, but eventually the media was able to figure out that the type of … [Read more...] about Media Digging In On Fighter Jet Crash In Florida
China Pushes to Market the J-10
There has been a lot of buzz lately about the new fighter jets being built and tested by the Russians, and China has also recently given the world another glimpse of their latest fighter jets at a show in Tianjin. Showing off the J-10, the first jet completely built and designed by China with an … [Read more...] about China Pushes to Market the J-10
Fighter Pilot Grounded over Flyover
This week I came across a story about a Navy Fighter Pilot, Lt. Cmdr. Marc Fryman, who was recently grounded over an incident at a Georgia Tech Football game last November. The 36 year old Navy fighter pilot was part of a flyover at the Tech-Wake Forest Game in which he and other pilot flew their … [Read more...] about Fighter Pilot Grounded over Flyover
Female Pilots in the News: Colonel Dawn Dunlop
I know that some of the women who sign up for the Afterburner Club would like to know how their sisters-in-arms are doing once they join the military. So I'd like to take a little time and focus on Colonel Dawn Dunlop, an Air Force hard charger who's done our country a lot of good. She's been an … [Read more...] about Female Pilots in the News: Colonel Dawn Dunlop
The A-6 Intruder: A Starting Point
The A-6 is a neat jet, but if you haven't watch old war footage, you won't think much of it. Just don't tell that to an old Intruder pilot or his EWO. I guarantee you someone the age of your dad will knock you off your rocker. But seriously, the A-6 Intruder is an instructive lesson for you folks … [Read more...] about The A-6 Intruder: A Starting Point