PART 5: Supplemental Notes Further Reading: Donald E. Auten’s Roger Ball! The Odyssey of John Monroe “Hawk” Smith, Navy Fighter Pilot, tells the story of an influential figure in Topgun and the Navy fighter...
(F-5F, F-5E, and A-4 provided a wide range of threats to challenge Navy fighter pilots and RIOs.) Have you ever wondered how the Navy’s Topgun program became a world-renowned center of excellence in the...
Vacations are to unwind and relax; nothing can relax me more than being in the company of great people and historic aircraft. This is why I always perform an online search for any museums...
Aviation History / Base Visits / demo teams / fighters / Formation Flying / meetings / Special Events / U.S. Air Force / warbirds
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Mike Wiskus: “I’m Going Out at the Top of My Game!”
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The Human(-itarian) Side of 2021’s AirVenture
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Shot Down: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth
