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We all know what date it is today....

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On this day back in 1989 the Bulgarian Air Force received its first and second MiG-29s, which both happened to be MiG-29UB (izd. 9-51A) and received board numbers 01 and 02 respectively.

Later board 01 was re-numbered to 11 and was lost in 2011 due to a crash. It was a result of premature rotation and gear retraction on take-off, which caused damage to the centerline drop tank, leakage of fuel and fire.

The pilots managed to gain altitude, point the aircraft into a safe direction, where it would not crash into inhabited places and successfully ejected.

First touch-down on Bulgarian soil (or should I say tarmac):

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Not quite this day in history, but more like the history we're living through right now.

Kabul Airport, August 2021, and the Afghan population storm the tarmac to try to flee from the Taliban who are taking back the country. US troops try to secure the airport to allow flights to arrive, load and leave safely...

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27 Sep 1991: By order of President George HW Bush, aircraft and ICBM components of the Strategic Air Command are taken off of nuclear alert.

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Sad day for the ANG Tanker folks $$$ :sad:

Let me clarify.........I can not speak for the Active Duty 'BUFF' or Tanker folks, I can only assume most of the crews were tired of pulling alert once a month for a week at a time. For the ANG Tanker crews; especially the 'Weekend Warriors' or 'Guard Bums' as we called ourselves, it was a chunk of our income gone.

Mandatory screen shot: B-52D Gunners Station - "My favorite BUFF and crew position on the BEAST!"

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17 Dec 1947

first flight of SACs most numerous bomber, the B-47 Stratojet

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29 April 1975: VNAF C-130A takes off from Tan Son Nhut with 452 pax bound for Thailand

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May the 4th be with you!

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Happy STAR WARS day!!!:starwars:

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2 June 1995, roughly 1500 local time

Basher 52, part of a two ship engaging in a routine Operation Deny Flight patrol. CPT Scott O'Grady's flight lead had been targeted by an SA-6 earlier in the flight

In a few minutes it will stop being a routine flight..

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June 21th 1942. The Deutsche Afrika Korps under the command of General Rommel had taken the fortress Tobruk.

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This date in history exactly 70 years ago...On the night of July 16, 1952, Lt Guy Bordelon (aka Lucky Pierre) of VC-3, while flying this F4U-5N Corsair, BuNo 124453, scored his 5th kill to become the Navy's only ace, the wars only piston engine ace and the only night fighter ace of the Korean War. Both my father and my Uncle Bill served on board the U.S.S. Princeton (CV-37) , the ship Lt Bordelon was assigned.

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53 Years Ago Pan Am Took Its First Boeing 747

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Pan Am introduced the 747-100 on January 22nd, 1970. The aircraft would become synonymous with the legacy carrier, bringing a new age of flight to the world. For many, the first time on a plane was with the type due to the affordability and opportunity that came with it.

Pan Am initially planned for the 747 to begin flying commercially on January 21st. However, activity was delayed due to technical issues impacting the aircraft that was due to fly. Thus, the next day, another jumbo took the lead. It transported 335 passengers and 20 crewmembers from JFK to London Heathrow to kick off global jumbo operations.

More than 1,560 747s have been built since the program began in the 1960s. The last unit of the series is set to be delivered in October 2022, with the final customer being Atlas Air. In the passenger space, the 747-8 is largely keeping the family’s operations going, with the likes of Lufthansa, Korean Air, Air China, and several government departments flying the model. Air China, Air India, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, and Rossiya Airlines have also been flying the once-popular 747-400 in recent times.

When it comes to the 747-100, 168 units were produced in total. Of these builds, 167 were delivered to customers. This variant is still in service. Namely, the Iran Air Force holds a cargo modification. The department also maintains the -200C and 200F. Speaking of the military, the 747 has famously provided the role of Air Force One since 1990. This title is the official air traffic control call sign for a US Air Force aircraft carrying the US president.

Overall, the 747, along with other quadjets in the industry, has fallen out of fashion for more efficient twinjets. Nonetheless, the Queen of the Skies is a favorite among the aviation community, giving a sense of nostalgia and pride for many. With over five decades in service, the 747 is truly an icon and will leave a legacy for decades to come.

 

source: https://simpleflying.com/pan-am-boeing-747-52-years/

 

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10 April 1994: At the request of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), two USAFE F-16s strike Bosnian Serb miltary targets outside of designated safe area of Gorazde. While the UNPROFOR reuest targeted tanks in the area, the F-16s were unable to engage those but destroy a command post and several military vehicles.

While contemporary news accounts state US or USAFE F-16s in the action, they most likely were F-16C Block 40s of the 526th Fighter Squadron, 86th Wing like the pair shown here

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48 years ago today....

"The temperature in Saigon is 105 degrees and rising"

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May the 4th be with you!!!

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Happy STAR WARS day! :starwars:

 

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May 6th 2023, RAF coronation Flypast (as it was intended)

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The Great Crusade Begins!!

6 June, 1944

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June 22, 1941. Germany attacks the Soviet Union. The most stupid action in 2.000 years of german history.

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21 August 1961, Edwards AFB

The first intentional supersonice flight by an airliner. A DC-8-43 flown by Douglas test pilot Bill MacGruder dives from 50000 ft and breaks the sound barrier for approximately 16 seconds at around 41000 ft. Mainly to demonstrate that the DC-8 was in fact strong enough to do so. The aircraft was pending delivery to Canadian Pacific airlines, but still on the Doouglas books at teh time of the flight.

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SOVIET SPITFIRE 9E.01

August 22, 1944 - Captain Alexander Karpov of the 27th Guards Fighter Regiment was awarded his second Gold Star medal the highest award of the Soviet Union.

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RAF HAMPDEN.04

September 3rd, 1939 - Flying Officer Guy Gibson heads towards the German fleet near Wilhelmshaven

Historical Footnote: The force of six Hampden bombers was recalled whilst en route and Gibson would have to wait nine months before his next operational sortie

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