101-year-old U.S. WWII fighter pilot overwhelmed by birthday cards from his Czech hometown
Antonin Fajkus, a longtime Chicago resident, spent his 101st birthday at the Veterans Home in Manteno with a surprise guest: ...
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Outfitting a Fighter Pilot
Fighter pilots carry waterproof maps and flight plans ... Using the zipper on the front of his uniform, a pilot can urinate into this bag in mid-air during long hauls. The plastic bag contains ...
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I'm a Topgun-trained fighter pilot for the Navy. I'd make more money as an airline pilot, but it wouldn't be as fulfilling.
Overall, being a fighter pilot and then a trainer of fighter pilots has been a tough but extremely worthwhile career. It's been an honor to wear the uniform. Read next ...
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Air Force needs more fighter pilots for more airpower, report says
The Mitchell Institute recommends retaining experienced fighter pilots from Air Force Reserve components like the Air National Guard, shown here at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in 2024.
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Retired fighter pilot warns arresting generals will 'rip apart the fabric of the military'
Retired fighter pilot Amy McGrath added her name to the ... have served their entire life in an apolitical way, wearing the ...
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Pilot shortage: new report calls for more Air Force fighters and larger Reserve
The Mitchell Institute report comes after Air Force Chief Gen. Allvin publicly called for a beefier Air Force.
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Ukraine's fighter pilots are using Cold War skills the West deemphasized decades ago but may need again, former US pilot says
and stealth platforms like the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter allow pilots to fly at higher altitudes without worrying as much about surface-to-air missiles. But that capability could be ...