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Austrian Aviation Heritage: Aviatik (Berg) D.I – A Hidden Treasure from World War One!

Rare Survivor: Aviatik (Berg) D.I at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington

Aviatik “Berg Scout“ When you think of military aircraft operated by the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary during World War One, aircraft manufacturers like Fokker, Albatros and Gotha generally spring to mind. The German Aviatik aircraft company is probably lesser known to most and the aircraft produced by the Austro-Hungarian branch of Aviatek probably even… Read More Austrian Aviation Heritage: Aviatik (Berg) D.I – A Hidden Treasure from World War One!

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Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star – Silence Was It’s Only Protection

US Army Lockheed YO-3A circa 1970 - fitted with the six bladed propeller

Here is an interesting little Vietnam War era aircraft developed in the heat of battle that unlike many experimental aircraft, actually worked out to be perfect for the role it was intended to undertake! The Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star was a two-seat nearly silent observation and reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Lockheed Missile and Space Division for use by… Read More Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star – Silence Was It’s Only Protection

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Museum of Flight: Lockheed M-21 Blackbird – The CIA Spy Drone Mothership

The Great Gallery of the Museum of Flight in Seattle

The Lockheed A-21 Blackbird was a mighty Mach 3.2 single seat reconnaissance spy plane built for the CIA which would later be developed into the two-seat Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird operated by the USAF. The A-12 first flew in 1962 and was operated from 1963 to 1968. It was powered by two Pratt & Whitney J58… Read More Museum of Flight: Lockheed M-21 Blackbird – The CIA Spy Drone Mothership

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Seafair 2016: Welcome Aboard the USS Somerset (LPD 25) Amphibious Transport Dock

The "Evil Eyes" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163) "Ridge Runners"

As part of Seafair Fleet Week I went for a tour aboard USS Somerset (LPD 25 – Landing Platform Dock) the US Navy San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock berthed at Pier 90 in Seattle, Washington (launched in April 2012 and commissioned into service in March 2014, it is based in San Diego, California and is 1 of twelve planned… Read More Seafair 2016: Welcome Aboard the USS Somerset (LPD 25) Amphibious Transport Dock

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Seafair 2016: US Coast Guard Helicopter Search And Rescue Demo

US Coast Guard Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin Seafair Seattle 2016

US Coast Guard Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin Search And Rescue (SAR) demonstration on Elliot Bay, Seattle today. This was part of the Seafair Fleet Week celebrations. Although a Coast Guard Cutter blocked my view of the end of the rescue, this was still the best way to see such an exercise, rather than being on the rescuing end!… Read More Seafair 2016: US Coast Guard Helicopter Search And Rescue Demo

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