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Aviation History...How Time Flies The first aircraft to fly over Normandy at the beginning of the June 6, 1944, invasion was a C-47 Skytrain, a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was modified for military use, including a reinforced floor, a large cargo door, and a stronger landing gear. It’s 3 crew members were; pilot, co-pilot, and navigator. The Skytrain could carry 28 paratroopers, 14 stretchers and 3 attendants or cargo. Powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines-It’s maximum speed was 224 mph. The range of the C-47 was 1,600 miles with a ceiling of 24,000 feet .

This aircraft was the “mechanical star” of a popular TV show many of us (ahem) older folks used to watch (it was also a radio show, but even I’m too young to have listened to that) when we were little and was undoubtedly a contributor to kickstarting us on our careers in aeronautics and aviation. It was Cessna’s first twin produced in the post-WW2 years. It first flew in January 1953, was certified in March 1954, and was produced through 1980. A total of 5,449 were produced. Powered by two 260HP Continental IO-470 engines, it could carry a useful load of around 1,700 pounds at a cruise speed of about 170 KTAS (later versions with more powerful engines could cruise at 260 knots. The USAF and US Army operated approximately 160 as the U-3.The air forces of a number of non-US countries also operated it. #generalaviation #twinprops #aircraftsystems #aviationhistory #aviationhistoryanddoodles

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Training Aviators has been in the BGI wheelhouse for decades. Every phase of teaching is critical, building warfighters from IFT to whatever MDS/Aircraft possible is the journey.

I want to like this post as its professionally good to fly with the very best but when i see P.A.F flying with USAF , i can't forget the U.S is aiding and equipping India fully to target Pak as it waived CAATSA for India to buy Russian S-400 BMD & Russian crude but didn't like our PM's visit to Moscow perhaps fearing Pak would also try to get S-400 BMD However Pak 's need is in order to keep its nuclear deterrence in tact unlike India's viz to destroy Pak's nuclear deterrence So those who would be supporting Pak in getting Russian S-400 BMD would be believers in Peace and those who oppose it can't be Peace lovers or friends of Pak ...no more no less !! The U.S should end its discriminatory policy towards S.Asia and particularly a state to whom it owes so much apart from the $9 billion of CSF Funds wrt Pak's role in its WoT The U.S should lift CAATSA for Pak too to buy w/e it needs for its security needs includig S-400 BMD as well as to get cheap oil, electricity & gas for Pakistani ppl by completing the IranPak Gas Pipeline . Pakistanis will eat grass but we will not compromise on our security Godwilling #ispr

Revolutionising Aircrew Safety: The Future of Female Aircrew Equipment As military aviation continues to evolve, the equipment that ensures the safety and performance of our aircrew must keep pace. With female representation in the RAF targeted to reach 30% by 2030 and the USAF making strides in diversifying its ranks, the demand for investment and focus on optimising aircrew flight equipment (AFE) for female aircrew has never been greater. Authored by Survitec’s Fast Jet Category Manager and former RAF Aircrew Systems Warrant Officer, Matt Fields, FdSc IEng MIET GCGI, our latest white paper examines a key area of development - flight equipment that meets the unique anthropometric needs of female aviators and the critical role it plays in maximising safety and operational performance. 💡Read the full white paper and discover how we’re setting the standard for female aircrew flight equipment safety and performance. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e387aVb9 #SurvitecDefence | #AircrewFlightEquipment | #FemaleAircrew | #PilotProtection | #MilitaryAviation

So yesterday my friend and #Vistage Chair colleague Jim Ristuccia posted a photo which brought me immediately back to my days as a #USNavy helicopter pilot. It also spurred me to post this observation which I have stated so many times about #Leadership. In the Navy, you can walk down the waterfront or along the flight line and see ship after ship or squadron after squadron of like ships or aircraft. These parallel ships/squadrons have exactly the same characteristics, the same exact budgets, access to the same pool of parts, materials, manpower, etc. They are basically indistinguishable from each other. Yet within the first 15 minutes onboard you can tell which unit is the best, and certainly which one is the worst - in nearly every category - performance, morale, readiness, culture, etc. The only difference is the #Leadership provided from the Commanding Officer on down through their wardroom, Chiefs Mess and individual Sailors. The leadership permeates every aspect of life within that ship or squadron and clearly separates the "Best" from the rest.

B-52 Stratofortress: The Bomber That Even Father Time Can't Stop  The B-52 Stratofortress, a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force's strategic bomber fleet since its first flight over seven decades ago, defies the aging process through successive upgrades. With new engines on the horizon expected to be qualified by year's end, the Air Force plans to propel the bomber into its manufacturing and development phase, marking the...........

On December 7, 1941, the United States was thrust into World War II when the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was appointed Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet later that month. He oversaw the Allie's island-hopping campaign to systematically defeat the Japanese-held territories throughout the Pacific Ocean and led pivotal battles, including Midway. When the war ended, Admiral Nimitz became the Chief of Naval Operations. He made one of his more lasting legacies in this role: the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are the Navy's flight exhibition team. Maybe you have seen them in action with their close-flying diamond formation (18" apart) and high-speed, low-ground maneuverers. Since its founding, a team of six Blue Angel fighter pilots tours the country, headlining airshows. Does the Navy need the Blue Angels? Of course not. The Blue Angel squadron does not make better fighter pilots. The Navy has other training for that. Why then form and keep the Blue Angels? Sometimes you need a little sizzle. Admiral Nimitz saw the general public lose interest and awareness in naval aviation as he led the Navy's post-war transition and demobilization. Pilots are essential to a Naval Fleet's attacking and defensive capabilities. Nimitz's vision was for the Blue Angels to demonstrate the professionalism and skill of naval aviators. Look, we know the memes about runners. We always wear GPS watches and talk about upcoming races and how long we ran this weekend. Does that sound like you? It does me. Remember, though, that you can overdo this, and we should realize (gasp!) that not everyone is as interested in running as we are. But don't lose the sizzle. It's good to remind those around you that you run. Maybe you will inspire them to start running when they see running's tremendous health and mental benefits on you. We're not Admiral Nimitz. However, there's no reason we can't have a similar lasting legacy. #running #halfmarathon #halfmarathontraining #marathon #marathontraining #supplements #research #runcommunity #runningcommunity #peregrune

The Jumbos of the 1940s - Douglas Globemaster l The Douglas C-74 Globemaster was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. The aircraft was designed in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which highlighted the need for a military transport aircraft capable of carrying heavy loads across long distances, particularly over the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Douglas Aircraft Company responded to this need by designing a four-engined aircraft in 1942. However, the aircraft's first flight was delayed until 5 September 1945 due to development and production issues. Production was eventually limited to 14 aircraft before the contract was canceled following V-J Day. Despite the limited production, the C-74 proved to be a valuable long-range strategic airlifter, and its successor, the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, was used by the Air Force for many years. 42-65413 C-74 Globemaster l USAF, 1950, Zoggavia Collection https://lnkd.in/d6S7HXzG #classicaviation #aviationphoto #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #stockphotos #kodak #slides #aviationgeek #usairforce #zoggavia #douglas #globemaster