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When is the last time a U.S. fighter plane shot down another aircraft with its machine guns?
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When is the last time a U.S. fighter plane shot down another aircraft with its machine guns?

I see a lot of people marveling at how maneuverable an F-22 is, or calling the F-35 “Fat Amy” because of how it handles, but I’m pretty sure aerobatic capability is no longer relevant, or at least not of primary concern) in modern warfare, and hasn’t been for awhile, so was just curious when the last time a U.S. fighter jet downed another aircraft with its machine guns was.




World’s first all-electric passenger plane takes to the skies: 9-passenger aircraft reaches an altitude of 3,500 ft
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Chinese scientists have built what they claim is a revolutionary plane engine for Mach 16 flight. An aircraft powered by the engine could reach anywhere in the world within 2 hours, they said
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Air Force secretary plans to ride in AI-operated F-16 fighter aircraft this spring | Kendall tells senators, 'Hopefully neither [the pilot] nor I will be needed to fly the airplane'


MIT And NASA engineers demonstrate a new kind of airplane wing. The engineers have built and tested a radically new kind of wing, assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces. It can change shape to control the plane’s flight, and could provide a significant boost in aircraft production.
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MIT And NASA engineers demonstrate a new kind of airplane wing. The engineers have built and tested a radically new kind of wing, assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces. It can change shape to control the plane’s flight, and could provide a significant boost in aircraft production.


Leaving the airplane key in the plane
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Leaving the airplane key in the plane

I know a few people/ flight schools that leave the key in the plane at all times. It is hidden, but nevertheless still in the plane. I would say it is close to impossible for a random person to come and steal the plane because the ramp is pretty secure, but I am questioning what the FAA might have to say. Does anyone have a reference to the protocol here?


Successful test flight of Hydrogen-Electric Airplane could be key to zero-carbon flying. Aim for commercial 700 mile flight with 40-80 seater aircraft by 2027.
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Any love for amphibious aircraft in this sub? Took this shot of my Grandfathers G-44A, on a fishing trip to western Alaska circa 2012. This plane is what sparked my love for aviation!
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Any love for amphibious aircraft in this sub? Took this shot of my Grandfathers G-44A, on a fishing trip to western Alaska circa 2012. This plane is what sparked my love for aviation!
r/aviation - Any love for amphibious aircraft in this sub? Took this shot of my Grandfathers G-44A, on a fishing trip to western Alaska circa 2012. This plane is what sparked my love for aviation!


If an airline pilot is perfectly holding centerline while taxiing at a major airport, and their aircraft’s wing happens to clip a parked plane/object, will that pilot get in trouble with his or her employer?
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If an airline pilot is perfectly holding centerline while taxiing at a major airport, and their aircraft’s wing happens to clip a parked plane/object, will that pilot get in trouble with his or her employer?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but it is the responsibility of the ramp/ground workers to ensure that all aircraft are far enough away from taxiways so all aircraft can safely clear them?


3D-printed titanium parts could save Boeing up to $3 million per plane - The parts are the first structural airplane components to be approved by the FAA.

What plane has the most moving parts? the airplane mechanic worst nightmare.
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What plane has the most moving parts? the airplane mechanic worst nightmare.

Apart form your standard flight controls and spoilers, we have swing wings, droop snoots, rerverse thrusters, flaps, slats, complex landing gear doors and even tilt rotors. A lot of moving parts on the airplane to keep up with the changing flight regimes and things that help to make the airplane do what it does. But what would be the aircraft with the most moving parts ? the airplane mechanics worst nightmare?

I hereby nominate the panavia tornado and v-22 osprey as first candidates, but i would love to hear your recomendations.


Super Guppy and plane used to transport John F Kennedy and Johnson along with some other cool aircraft. Tucson, AZ
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Super Guppy and plane used to transport John F Kennedy and Johnson along with some other cool aircraft. Tucson, AZ
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  • r/airplanes - Super Guppy and plane used to transport John F Kennedy and Johnson along with some other cool aircraft. Tucson, AZ
  • r/airplanes - Super Guppy and plane used to transport John F Kennedy and Johnson along with some other cool aircraft. Tucson, AZ
  • r/airplanes - Super Guppy and plane used to transport John F Kennedy and Johnson along with some other cool aircraft. Tucson, AZ
  • r/airplanes - Super Guppy and plane used to transport John F Kennedy and Johnson along with some other cool aircraft. Tucson, AZ

Laser pointing on a flying aircraft: An aircraft that was flying over the area of the International Pyrotechnics Fair in Tultepec,Mexico, several people began to point green laser beams until the aircraft was illuminated in that color. Video by @fl360aero
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Laser pointing on a flying aircraft: An aircraft that was flying over the area of the International Pyrotechnics Fair in Tultepec,Mexico, several people began to point green laser beams until the aircraft was illuminated in that color. Video by @fl360aero

I can't tell anyone I know yet...so I have to tell y'all. I bought an airplane yesterday!! I've had this dream for 25 years and I finally made it happen. Hard to believe just 5 years ago I was homeless. I'm so happy (and scared). Tundra tires coming soon! Aircraft: Aerotrek A240 (Aeropro Eurofox)
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I can't tell anyone I know yet...so I have to tell y'all. I bought an airplane yesterday!! I've had this dream for 25 years and I finally made it happen. Hard to believe just 5 years ago I was homeless. I'm so happy (and scared). Tundra tires coming soon! Aircraft: Aerotrek A240 (Aeropro Eurofox)
r/flying - I can't tell anyone I know yet...so I have to tell y'all. I bought an airplane yesterday!! I've had this dream for 25 years and I finally made it happen. Hard to believe just 5 years ago I was homeless. I'm so happy (and scared). Tundra tires coming soon! Aircraft: Aerotrek A240 (Aeropro…

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