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"Real Hero": Loco Pilot Stops Train, Safely Guides Buffalo Off Railway Track
The pilot's presence of mind not only prevented a potential accident but also highlighted the human side of a demanding profession.
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Finnish Air Force Trainee Pilots Draw Two Giant Penis-Shaped Flight Patterns In Sky
Trainee pilots in Finland drew two giant penises in the sky during a training flight and faced disciplinary action.
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7,000 Feet Up, Alone, Armed With Handgun: US Airman's 48 Hours In Iran
On April 3, an F-15E Strike Eagle, a twin-engine, two-seat interdiction fighter jet, was downed over southwestern Iran.
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How US Trains Pilots To Survive, Evade Capture After Being Shot Down
The blueprint for these missions comes from the Personnel Recovery Joint Publication, which lays out two overriding imperatives. First, safeguard the aircrew and then secure sensitive systems.
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Hide, Find Water: Ex-US Airmen On Avoiding Capture In Enemy Territory
As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and a rescuer told AFP what it takes to hide...
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11-Year-Old Aces "Touch And Go" Manoeuvre In Viral Training Clip, Takes Internet By Storm
Social media users praised the young aviator's enthusiasm and discipline, with many saying thathe "flies better than most adults drive."
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New Beginning Cut Short: Pilot Killed In Su-30 Crash Was Soon To Get Married
At Squadron Leader Anuj Vashisht's home, preparations were underway for his wedding. Then came a call on Friday afternoon that changed a time of celebration into that of mourning.
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2 Air Force Pilots Killed In Sukhoi Su-30 Crash In Assam
The Su-30MKI was on a training mission and had gone missing shortly after taking off from the Jorhat airbase in Assam.
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Loco Pilot Refuses To Work Beyond 9-Hour Shift, Train Halted For 3 Hours In Bihar
In Bihar, a train came to an unexpected standstill after its loco pilot decided he had done his part for the day. After completing his 9-hour shift, the driver refused to continue, sticking firmly to railway rules.
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"Next Mission Waiting": Israel Commander To F-35 Pilot Who Downed Iran Jet
These things usually appear in memoirs, long after wars and battles end. One such moment likely unfolded today, if the details shared by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) are true.
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Five-Year-Old US Boy Spots 'Error' In Airline Pilot Manual, Earns VIP Tour From CEO
A five-year-old boy from Colorado impressed Southwest Airlines after spotting a discrepancy in a pilot training manual, earning a VIP headquarters tour and a chance to try a cockpit simulator.
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Ex-US Air Force F-35 Pilot Arrested For Training Chinese Military Personnel
Gerald Brown, 65, was arrested in Indiana after having recently returned to the United States from China, where he had been since December 2023, a Justice Department statement said.
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India To Send Air Force Instructors To UK To Train British Fighter Pilots
A major facility of Britain's air force responsible for creating the UK's next generation of world-class fighter pilots will get new trainers from India, a statement said.
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Simulation, Field Training: Ukraine Holds Drone Masterclass For UK Army
The British Army is turning to Ukraine for insights on training soldiers in drone operations.
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Pilot Shambhavi Pathak's Last Message To Grandmother Before Baramati Crash
On Wednesday morning at 8:45 am, a plane crashed at Baramati Airport in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with four others, lost their lives in the accident.
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"Real Hero": Loco Pilot Stops Train, Safely Guides Buffalo Off Railway Track
The pilot's presence of mind not only prevented a potential accident but also highlighted the human side of a demanding profession.
-
Finnish Air Force Trainee Pilots Draw Two Giant Penis-Shaped Flight Patterns In Sky
Trainee pilots in Finland drew two giant penises in the sky during a training flight and faced disciplinary action.
-
7,000 Feet Up, Alone, Armed With Handgun: US Airman's 48 Hours In Iran
On April 3, an F-15E Strike Eagle, a twin-engine, two-seat interdiction fighter jet, was downed over southwestern Iran.
-
How US Trains Pilots To Survive, Evade Capture After Being Shot Down
The blueprint for these missions comes from the Personnel Recovery Joint Publication, which lays out two overriding imperatives. First, safeguard the aircrew and then secure sensitive systems.
-
Hide, Find Water: Ex-US Airmen On Avoiding Capture In Enemy Territory
As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and a rescuer told AFP what it takes to hide...
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11-Year-Old Aces "Touch And Go" Manoeuvre In Viral Training Clip, Takes Internet By Storm
Social media users praised the young aviator's enthusiasm and discipline, with many saying thathe "flies better than most adults drive."
-
New Beginning Cut Short: Pilot Killed In Su-30 Crash Was Soon To Get Married
At Squadron Leader Anuj Vashisht's home, preparations were underway for his wedding. Then came a call on Friday afternoon that changed a time of celebration into that of mourning.
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2 Air Force Pilots Killed In Sukhoi Su-30 Crash In Assam
The Su-30MKI was on a training mission and had gone missing shortly after taking off from the Jorhat airbase in Assam.
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Loco Pilot Refuses To Work Beyond 9-Hour Shift, Train Halted For 3 Hours In Bihar
In Bihar, a train came to an unexpected standstill after its loco pilot decided he had done his part for the day. After completing his 9-hour shift, the driver refused to continue, sticking firmly to railway rules.
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"Next Mission Waiting": Israel Commander To F-35 Pilot Who Downed Iran Jet
These things usually appear in memoirs, long after wars and battles end. One such moment likely unfolded today, if the details shared by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) are true.
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Five-Year-Old US Boy Spots 'Error' In Airline Pilot Manual, Earns VIP Tour From CEO
A five-year-old boy from Colorado impressed Southwest Airlines after spotting a discrepancy in a pilot training manual, earning a VIP headquarters tour and a chance to try a cockpit simulator.
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Ex-US Air Force F-35 Pilot Arrested For Training Chinese Military Personnel
Gerald Brown, 65, was arrested in Indiana after having recently returned to the United States from China, where he had been since December 2023, a Justice Department statement said.
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India To Send Air Force Instructors To UK To Train British Fighter Pilots
A major facility of Britain's air force responsible for creating the UK's next generation of world-class fighter pilots will get new trainers from India, a statement said.
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Simulation, Field Training: Ukraine Holds Drone Masterclass For UK Army
The British Army is turning to Ukraine for insights on training soldiers in drone operations.
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Pilot Shambhavi Pathak's Last Message To Grandmother Before Baramati Crash
On Wednesday morning at 8:45 am, a plane crashed at Baramati Airport in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with four others, lost their lives in the accident.
