Behind The Yoke

Wired has video footage of the B2 crash in Guam that occurred in February of this year. Considering how much these baby’s cost lets just say I’m glad I wasn’t flying it. An article on the crash was published on Popular Mechanics earlier this month with some interesting comments. I was completely shocked to learn [...]

I highly recommend taking ten minutes to watch this slide show from aviation and motorsports photographer Tim Adams. It gave me goosebumps. Most of the slide show is of classic warbirds. The other half is of the American LeMans Racing Series shot at Road America. I figure if you like classic airplanes you like [...]

The Digital Aviator posted a great story today of an SR-71 test pilot when one of his test flights went completely awry. I couldn’t even imagine getting in another plane yet alone another SR-71 after this experience. Can someone say big cahounas? Here is the story: By Bill Weaver
Chief Test Pilot, Lockheed
Among professional aviators, [...]

Here is a very cool aerobatic formation video of the P-51 Four Horseman. The background music is very cool and I’m amazed to see how graceful and precise the pilots are. Love the camera angles in the cockpits as well.

On my days off of work I always try to make it up to the airport (AHN) for a couple of hours to stare at the runways. Striking up random conversations and waiting for planes to land or taxi out for take off is a great way of forgetting the stresses of the day. It [...]

I’ve always been completely fascinated by the SR-71 Blackbird. Ever since I was a kid I’ve thought it was coolest looking fighter/jet ever. I’ve never seen one in person but I’m making it a point from this exact day to make a venture to see the black beast. I’ll have to travel two hours plus [...]

Four new pilots have been selected by the US Air Force to start training in the new F-22 Raptor. Four out of eight pilots were selected after taking a five week Raptor lead-in course.  “This course is designed to be an intermediate step to (the pilots) taking the F-22 up for the first time and [...]

The video below features some background history of a very nicely restored British WWI Sopwith Camel. As the video progresses the Camel is shown flying next to a Spitfire, a famous WWII plane. Pretty cool to see two of the most famous warbirds flying right next to each other. I found it fascinating how the [...]

I have to admit that I have kind of a fond weakness for conspiracy theories, UFOs, unexplained phenomena and just plain weird stuff. I’m a huge fan of X-files, I want but have yet to buy the ‘I Want to Believe’ poster that Mulder has hanging in his basement FBI office and my green [...]

Check out these videos of an Atlanta Journal Constitution staffer taking a ride in a Blue Angel F-14 before an airshow. Gotta love the facial undulations and pass outs. Love the fact that they flew over Athens (AHN) to say hello. Click on each individual scene to watch em’ all.