http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/pilot/ en-us Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:46:37 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065985/posts The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is 2nd Lt. Howard C. Enoch Jr., US Army Air Forces, of Marion, KY. He will be buried on September 22 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. Representatives from the Army met with Enoch's next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process and to coordinate internment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army. On March 19,... Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065985/posts#comment Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:46:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063141/posts Most of the patients in the labyrinthine Gudushauri Hospital on the eastern outskirts of Tbilisi are being treated for injuries suffered during the Russian invasion, with more than 600 people admitted in the past few days. But in one corridor, sealed off by eight black-clad guards armed with Kalashnikov rifles, there were two patients very different from the rest. Vyacheslav Markovich and Igor Zinov were not fleeing from the Russian attack, they were leading it. On 9 August, their planes were hit by anti-aircraft fire, forcing them to eject and parachute to the ground. Georgia claims to have destroyed 15... belfasttelegraph.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063141/posts#comment Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:48:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048750/posts A British soldier and jump instructor participating in a parachute competition in Germany got hung up on the landing gear of his jump aircraft, reportedly a Britten-Norman Islander, and was rescued by the only person left on the aircraft -- its pilot... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048750/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:30:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034019/posts The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Lt. Cmdr. Ralph C. Bisz, U.S. Navy, of Miami Shores, Fla. His funeral arrangements are being set by his family. On Aug. 4, 1967, Bisz took off in an A-4E Skyhawk from the USS Oriskany to bomb an enemy petroleum depot near Haiphong, Vietnam. As he neared the target, his aircraft was struck by an enemy surface-to-air missile... DOD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034019/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:27:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030937/posts FALLON, Nev. (AP) -- Two fighter jets from the U.S. Navy's elite training school collided Friday over northern Nevada's high desert, killing one pilot and injuring two others who parachuted to safety. The pilot who died was based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., said Jeffery Wells, a spokesman at Fallon Naval Air Station. He was at the controls of an F/A-18C Hornet at the time of the crash. The New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030937/posts#comment Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:38:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030884/posts FALLON, Nev. — A pilot was missing after two U.S. Navy jets flying a routine training mission collided Friday over northern Nevada's high desert about 50 miles east of the Fallon Naval Air Station. Two pilots safely ejected from an F-5 Tiger and were rescued, but the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet was missing, said Zip Upham, public affairs officer for the base. The two aircraft collided about noon Friday near the town of Middlegate, some 110 miles east of Reno, Upham said. The cause of the crash was under investigation, he said. The pilots in the two-seater F-5 Tiger... FoxNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030884/posts#comment Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:10:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029132/posts CARSON CITY, Nev., June 10, 2008 – Throughout his Air Force career, Nevada Air National Guard pilot Maj. Derek Routt has distinguished himself by emphasizing basic character traits such as integrity and work ethic. Air Force Maj. Derek Routt illustrates his enthusiasm for flying in an F-16 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in 2005 during a Red Flag Exercise with 64th Aggressor Squadron. Photo courtesy of Tyson V. Rininger, TVR Photography  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. They promise to be the same attributes Routt upholds this fall when he becomes the first National Guard pilot to take... Face of Defence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2029132/posts#comment Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:27:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027033/posts John McCain will be the third Fighter Jock and second Naval Aviator to occupy the WH in the last 28 years. A glass of champagne http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027033/posts#comment Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:45:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2012034/posts I hope this is ok to post here. I am trying to find some information for my husband on something we got when his father passed away a couple of years ago. It is clearly a blood chit from pictures I've seen online, but it doesn't really look just like the ones I can find online. It has only an American flag on it, with characters (beats me if they are Chinese or Korean, he flew over both during his career as a marine pilot). I would love to be able to translate it, as we plan to frame it... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2012034/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 18:01:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009929/posts U.S. Wary Of Small Boat Terrorism As boating season approaches, the Bush administration wants to enlist America's 80 million recreational boaters to help reduce the chances that a small boat could deliver a nuclear or radiological bomb somewhere along the 95,000 miles of U.S. coastline and inland waterways. According to an April 23 intelligence assessment obtained by The Associated Press, "The use of a small boat as a weapon is likely to remain al Qaeda's weapon of choice in the maritime environment, given its ease in arming and deploying, low cost, and record of success." While the United States... Previous Thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009929/posts#comment Thu, 1 May 2008 22:06:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991974/posts The USAF Aircraft Commander of Hillary's C-17 that landed in Bosnia speaks about what all Hillary has said. Daily Motion http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991974/posts#comment Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:07:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992980/posts BELLEVUE, Wash., March 27 --The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today is calling for an independent investigation of an in-flight discharge of a pistol carried by an armed U.S. Airways pilot to prevent any whitewashing, cover-up or scapegoating in the incident. CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb said the incident is alarming because of allegations that the pilot may have been following strict Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules when the mishap occurred. Those rules came under fire today from the Airline Pilots Security Alliance (APSA), which represents thousands of commercial airline pilots. "We have a keen interest... SunHerald.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992980/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:44:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1990928/posts What's the take around here about the story of McCain being the pilot who started the Forrestal explosions/fire by wet-starting his jet on deck, and touching off the rocket of the A-4 behind him? Did he really get an immediate transfer off the ship even before it was under control? (Like they were afraid the surviving crew was going to basically kill him for this?) Is this something that is an urban legend or did it really occur and he has some or all of the blame for this happening? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1990928/posts#comment Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:43:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989563/posts CAMP STRIKER, Iraq, March 21, 2008 – When Army Chief Warrant Officer Fred White sits down at the controls of a Black Hawk helicopter, he looks just like any other pilot in his battalion. He wears the same flight suit, the same helmet and the same air of confidence – the only difference is that at the end of the day, his wrist might be a bit sore. Army Chief Warrant Officer Fred White, a Black Hawk pilot with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrates the preparations he makes before a flight... Face of Defence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1989563/posts#comment Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:10:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986343/posts PARKER, Ariz. - The pilot of an F-16C fighter jet that crashed in a rugged area of western Arizona was killed when his plane went down, Air Force officials confirmed Saturday. The student pilot was practicing air-to-air combat with another F-16 from Luke Air Force Base about noon Friday when his plane crashed, base spokeswoman Mary Jo May said. Aircraft from the Air Force, Marines, Civil Air Patrol and Arizona Department of Public Safety spent hours trying to find the wreckage, which was spotted late Friday in a remote area about 80 miles northwest of Phoenix. Rescuers could only reach... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986343/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:16:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986190/posts 3/14/2008 - LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron here crashed about 12:00 p.m. today south of Alamo Lake, Ariz. At the time of the accident, the F-16 was on an air-to-air student training mission. One pilot was on board. The status of the pilot is unknown at this time. A board of officers will be convened to investigate the accident. As soon as additional details become available, they will be provided. Air Force Link http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1986190/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:18:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1983048/posts At least 33 pilots in Canada, including some flying large commercial airliners, have complained about being flashed in the eyes by bright lights that could be lasers, officials said on Thursday. Canada's transport ministry said it is probing the complaints, which started in 2005, and had handed most of them over to the police. "All we know is that a bright light was shone into the cockpit. We don't know if it is in fact a laser and that's why when these reports happen, an investigation is started," said ministry spokeswoman Kirsten Goodnough. Reuters News Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1983048/posts#comment Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:53:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1982604/posts BIALLA, Papua New Guinea (AP) - The Japanese fighter caught the American pilot from behind, riddling his plane with machine-gun rounds. The left engine burst into flames. It was time to bail out. He yanked on the release lever but the cockpit canopy only half- opened. He unbuckled his seat belt, rose to shake the canopy loose and was instantly sucked out. Swinging beneath his opened parachute, he plunged toward a Pacific island jungle of thick, towering eucalyptus trees, of crocodile rivers and headhunters, into enemy territory, and into an unimagined future as a hero, "Suara Auru," Chief Warrior, to... Breitbart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1982604/posts#comment Sat, 8 Mar 2008 21:24:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977951/posts EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Laughter filled the 33rd Fighter Wing hangar Wednesday afternoon during a memorial ceremony for F-15 pilot 1st Lt. Ali M. Jivanjee. Jivanjee, 26, died Feb. 20 in a midair collision with another 58th Fighter Squadron warplane. The accident is under investigation. “When I look at Ali, I see a very complex man,” said squadron commander Lt. Col. Todd Jaax. He described Jivanjee as a top-notch fighter pilot, a stellar officer, a terrific son and husband, as well as a devout Muslim who played a merciless game of poker. Jaax also suspected Jivanjee’s preference for frugal dates... Florida Freedom Newspapers http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977951/posts#comment Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:59:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964536/posts Will `Ace' McCain Flame Out Again? - Brief ArticleKelly Patricia O'Meara Over the years he's played many roles and worn many titles, including Navy aviator, prisoner of war, hero, congressman, U.S. senator, Washington insider, maverick outsider and, now, presidential candidate. But the one title of which few are aware is that of "service ace." John Sidney McCain III is known among many of his Vietnam flight buddies as "Ace" McCain. This title has not been bestowed upon McCain because he destroyed five enemy aircraft. On the contrary: It was five on our side -- in fact, five of his own.... Find Articles. com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964536/posts#comment Mon, 4 Feb 2008 08:32:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963505/posts FORT HOOD, Texas, Feb. 1, 2008 – A 1st Cavalry Division AH-64D Longbow Apache pilot got word that two of his friends, fellow pilots, were shot down during a fierce battle in Najaf, a city in Iraqi army control south of Baghdad, Jan. 28, 2007. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Zachary Johnson (right), a pilot with 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, gets pinned with the Distinguished Flying Cross by Army Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil Jr., 1st Cavalry Division's commander, at the Fort Hood Catering and Conference Center on Jan. 28, 2008. Johnson, a Nampa, Idaho,... Face of Defence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963505/posts#comment Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:19:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1944015/posts Alexandria, VA, December 20, 2007- HAI is proud to announce this year’s Pilot of the Year Award recipient, Mr. Franz Ivanovich Levitskiy, Pilot/Instructor, UTair Aviation, Surgut, Russia. Levitskiy began his career in 1965 after graduating from Kremenchug Aviation School of Civil Aviation. Beginning as an M-4 co-pilot, he advanced to pilot instructor with Flight Instruction Team #2, Flight Directorate, UTair Aviation, JSc. UTair Aviation is a large, well-known, respected helicopter operation, accounting for 14 percent of the market share in Russia. The company primarily services oil and gas companies such as Surgutneftegaz, Gazprom, Roseneft, and Slavneft.Levitskiy was involved in the... Rotorhub.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1944015/posts#comment Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:17:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1938544/posts NEW DELHI: Facing a desperate shortage of trained local commanders, Indian carriers' hunt for them abroad is now taking them to places where people may know how to fly but not speak English. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) last week shot down the request of two foreign pilots for getting their commercial pilot licences validated in India. The reason — A Brazilian pilot being eyed by Jet Airways was not proficient in English and the other hired by a general aviation company did not have his papers in order. "A Brazilian pilot was to serve an Indian carrier... The Times of India http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1938544/posts#comment Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:53:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1933776/posts Jim Doyle held a wooden frame displaying the numerous medals showing his service in World War II. Many would call him a hero, but that does not change his own perception. The Pearl Harbor survivor — who will join other survivors at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, on the footsteps of the Capitol Building to honor those who lost their lives more than 66 years ago — talked about the true heroes. "I don't think doing my duty makes me a hero," Doyle said. "I think the real heroes are the kids who got killed and never came back." Doyle... Mile High Newspapers http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1933776/posts#comment Mon, 3 Dec 2007 01:38:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1913249/posts The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Maj. Robert G. Lapham, U.S. Air Force, of Marshall, Mich. He will be buried Friday in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. On Feb. 8, 1968, Lapham was flying the lead A-1G Skyraider in a flight of two in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The aircraft were alerted to join an airborne forward air controller to destroy enemy tanks that had overrun the... DOD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1913249/posts#comment Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:27:41 GMT