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Canada DND

Major (Ret’d) Bob Wade, pilot veteran, remembers the Cold War

“I wanted to be a fighter pilot when I graduated and got my wings.” During his distinguished career in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Major (Ret’d) Bob Wade served through the height of the Cold War, from pilot instructor to Snowbird, CF-104 Starfighter, and CF-18 Hornet pilot. He inspired Canadians in the skies as a…

Lockheed Martin

A Pilot’s Perspective: Lifesaving Auto GCAS Technology

Monessa’s job inside the cockpit of an F-16 fighter jet is busy and dangerous. Thankfully, innovative systems like the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) have been developed to reduce risks and help eliminate the leading cause of F-16 pilot fatalities – crashing an undamaged aircraft into the ground. Learn more about Auto GCAS…

Lockheed Martin

U.S. Army Pilot Flies S-97 RAIDER

On Aug. 20, 2020, a U.S. Army pilot took control of the Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER experiencing the transformational capabilities of X2 Technology. The 80-minute flight included low-speed maneuvering and hover, both with and without the prop, flying without the prop in traditional helicopter mode, clutching the prop to fly at high speed, and rapid ascents…

Lockheed Martin

Sikorsky Grants “Pilot for a Day” Wish for 6-Year-Old Boy

Six-year-old William Beyer became a “Pilot for a Day” thanks to the Make-A-Wish® foundation. William and his family spent the day at the Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky site in Stratford, Connecticut, where they learned about aviation history, met pilots and toured the factory. William even earned his honorary Sikorsky Test Pilot license when he took a ride…

Germany BMVg

Mit Olli – zum Traumberuf Pilot, Teil 3 in Königsbrück – Bundeswehr

Die Teilnehmer müssen dabei unter anderem das Lastvielfache bis zu 9 G (neunfache Erdschwere) überstehen, auch Sauerstoffarmut in Flughöhen von 25.000 Fuß. Den Jetpiloten der Bundeswehr wird körperlich und geistig einiges abverlangt. In einer weiteren Folge „Mit Olli“ gibt euch Hauptfeldwebel Oliver Bender einen Einblick, was die Pilotenanwärter an der Flugphysiologischen Ausbildungsstätte in Königsbrück erwartet…

Lockheed Martin

Staying Ahead of Ready: Pilot Training System

Lockheed Martin Australia plays an integral part of flight training for the Australian Defence Force. From F-35s to Seahawk helicopters, everyone who wants to be a pilot in the ADF starts by learning how to fly the PC-21 at East Sale. By scheduling flights across a busy timetable, maintaining complex flight simulators and the IT…

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Первый полет самолета МС-21-310 с российскими двигателями ПД-14

15 декабря 2020 года на аэродроме Иркутского авиационного завода состоялся первый полет самолета МС-21-310, оснащенного новыми российскими двигателями ПД-14. Самолет пилотировал экипаж в составе летчиков-испытателей Василия Севастьянова и Андрея Воропаева и инженера-испытателя Александра Соловьева. Полетное задание предусматривало оценку устойчивости и управляемости самолета и проверку работы систем и силовой установки на различных высотах и скоростях полета.…

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