Mike Killian, Author at Avgeekery.com https://avgeekery.com/author/mike-killian/ Aviation News and History From An Informed Perspective Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:22:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://avgeekery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-avgeekerylarge1-32x32.jpg Mike Killian, Author at Avgeekery.com https://avgeekery.com/author/mike-killian/ 32 32 104229628 Sun N Fun is Gearing up for Their 50th Anniversary Air Show https://avgeekery.com/sun-n-fun-is-gearing-up-for-their-50th-anniversary-air-show/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:12:02 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34425 Sun N Fun is gearing up for their 50th anniversary air show. The annual fly-in is a big draw for Central Florida, welcoming avgeeks and aviators from around the world…

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A United Plane’s Tire Fell on Some Cars While Taking off from SFO https://avgeekery.com/a-united-planes-tire-fell-on-some-cars-while-taking-from-sfo/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:40:06 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34530 A United plane’s tire fell on some cars while taking off from SFO. The incident occurred shortly before noon, and it was even caught on video by YouTuber avgeek Cali…

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SpaceX is Aiming for Third Starship Flight Test on March 14 https://avgeekery.com/spacex-is-aiming-for-third-starship-flight-test-on-march-14/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:27:18 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34463 SpaceX is aiming for their third Starship flight test on March 14. Starship completed its wet dress rehearsal for launch a few days ago at their “Starbase” in south Texas,…

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F-15s Shattered Homeowner’s Windows While Training in Florida https://avgeekery.com/f-15s-shattered-homeowners-windows-while-training-in-florida/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:47:43 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34468 F-15s shattered homeowner’s windows while training in Florida during a recent low-altitude training exercise. Many residents across several towns reported various other property damage as well. Residents in NW Florida…

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Flying in the Polaris MiG-29 for a Look at Their Astronaut Jet Training https://avgeekery.com/flying-in-the-polaris-mig-29-for-a-look-at-their-astronaut-jet-training/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:21:03 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34238 Later this year, Polaris Dawn will launch on a private spaceflight with SpaceX from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. We caught up with commander Jared ROOK Isaacman, and went…

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Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Conduct Joint Training at El Centro https://avgeekery.com/blue-angels-and-thunderbirds-conduct-joint-training-at-el-centro/ Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:16:58 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34426 The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have just completed conducting joint training at NAS El Centro, CA. El Centro is where the Blues conduct their 2-month…

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Meet the U.S. Air Force’s New F-35A Demo Pilot https://avgeekery.com/meet-the-u-s-air-forces-new-f-35a-demo-pilot/ Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:01:55 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34436 Meet the U.S. Air Force’s new F-35A Demo pilot and commander. Capt. Melanie Kluesner, call sign MACH, will showcase the Lightning II stealth fighter at air shows nationwide in 2024.…

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Three Locations Being Considered for National Championship Air Races https://avgeekery.com/three-locations-being-considered-for-national-championship-air-races/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:22:40 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34413 The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced the top 3 locations being considered for the future of the National Championship Air Races (NCAR). The annual adrenaline-pumping air races were…

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Wright-Patt AFB Hit by Suspected Tornado https://avgeekery.com/wright-patt-afb-hit-by-suspected-tornado/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:41:16 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34398 Wright-Patt AFB near Dayton, OH was hit by a suspected tornado early this morning. A severe weather outbreak battered the region overnight, signaling an early start to the spring severe…

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