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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Installs a New Wing on Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’

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The aircraft’s construction number and Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service serial number are currently unknown, but it had the squadron tail number 302 for the 105th Naval Base Air Unit at Vunakanau Airfield, near Rabaul, New Britain. Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’, tail number 302, at Vunakanau Airfield, New Britain, September 1945.

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MiG Killer F/A-18 Hornet Lands on USS Hornet

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Among the squadron’s aircraft was F/A-18C 163502, VFA-81 squadron tail code AA-410, which was flown by Lieutenant Nick “Mongo” Mongillo at the controls. On January 17, 1991, VFA-81 participated in the first daytime airstrike of Operation Desert Storm.

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Poll: Have You Ever Filed An ASRS Report

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AVweb Insider AVweb Insider AVweb Insider Guest Blog: Why Airlines Must Resist The Transition To Single-Pilot Flight Decks The two-pilot flight deck is fundamental to the safety of commercial flight. Monday, April 28, 2025 Poll: Do You Guess The Cause Of Plane Crashes? Great backcountry airplane!

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Building The Last B-36 ‘Peacemaker’…in a Garage

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In one of the display hangars, they came upon the Aluminum Overcast. ” ) For armament, the Aluminum Overcast was equipped with one remotely operated tail turret with two 20mm M24A1 autocannons. In 1983, at the age of 5, he and his father took a trip to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio.

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Last Week’s Poll Results: Supersonic Welcome

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AVweb Insider AVweb Insider AVweb Insider Guest Blog: Why Airlines Must Resist The Transition To Single-Pilot Flight Decks The two-pilot flight deck is fundamental to the safety of commercial flight. Great backcountry airplane!

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United Kingdom: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

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PPR Info Requirements In all cases, you’ll need to provide a full schedule, tail number, complete crew/passenger passport information, and insurance valid for the European Union. During inclement weather conditions, hangar space may be available for transient general aviation.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell FH Phantom

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Adding a tricycle landing gear configuration also reduced potential heat damage from the exhaust to the wooden flight decks of US carriers. 50 caliber machine guns and racks for eight wing-mounted 5 in High Velocity Aircraft Rockets (HVARs).

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