Some interesting videos on aerial firefighting.
Training for Aerial Firefighting and the CL-415
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Engineer accidentally flies a Lightning
An incredible but true story of an unplanned flight by a British engineer.
Steve Henry’s STOL-modded Just Aircraft Highlander
Steve Henry takes us for a tour of his impressive Just Aircraft Highlander which has been extensively modified to be optimised for short takeoff and landing (STOL) operations. With 300hp and only 800lbs of weight, it launches like a dragster.
Here’s a video of a very short takeoff.
This Plane Accidentally Flew Around the World
In 1941, a Boeing 314 Clipper made a very long journey home. After Pearl Harbor, the crew of Pan Am flight 18602 was forced to do the impossible.
Learn more about this incredible trip here.
Winnebago Made A Flying RV
Looks cool, right? Learn more here…
The Importance of Checklists
Tour of the Lockheed HC-130J Hercules aircraft.
Interesting tour of the Lockheed HC-130J Hercules aircraft.
Canadair CL-215, 415, and 515; The most efficient aerial firefighting water bombers ever created.
Klein Vision AirCar
Click here for more on the flying car in the video below.
Blue Angels Leader, Gil Rud (1986 – 1988)
An interesting interview with former Blue Angels Flight Leader Gil Rud who led the team through the transition from the A-4 Skyhawk into the F-18 Hornet.
Some awesome footage of the Blue Angels flying the A-4 Skyhawk set to music: