Mark Shular

Repost from @sdhqYou are about to embark on the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. 79 years ago today was The World War II D-Day...

The complete video, in which the Hornet climbs and for some reason something happens (which will be found in the flight safety investigation) causes the pilot to eject. The F-18 was from the Spanish Air Force and crashed at Zaragoza Air Base during a family day exhibition. The pilot managed to e...

An F-18 from the Spanish Air Force has crashed at Zaragoza Air Base during a family day exhibition. The pilot managed to eject before impact, Spanish media reported. There were no casualties among the civilian observers. Ill see if I can find the video that shows what lead up to the crash. _#f18...

The many jets operated by NATO countries , can anyone name all of them? Repost from @piotr_gubernat#strongtogether #F16 #f16falcon #f16flightingfalcon #f16fighter #jetfighter #pilot #mig29 #mig29fulcrum #mig29flight #aviation #aviationlovers #aviationgeek #aviationgeeks #aviationphotography #av...

The A-10 Demo with the continuous flares, Id hate to be the person to reload all those!! U.S. Air Force Capt. Lindsay Mad Johnson is commander and pilot of the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, born just down the road in Melbourne! Hometown show! From the Cocoa Beach Air Show 2023. #coco...

The Thunderbirds rocked it at Cocoa Beach yesterday! My shot of their Calypso Pass. The headliners of this beach show will be flying again today.#cocoabeach #cocoabeachairshow2023 #florida #instaavaition #comeflywithme #aviationphotography #afterburner #pilotlife #militaryaviation #fighterjet #...

Confirmed Langley AFB F-22 with the AIM-9X shot and kill. The Raptor was at 58,000' when the shot was taken, and the balloon was between 60-65,000'. The debris is in water that is about 50 feet deep, and the recovery is expected to be easy, with Naval and Coast Guard vessels already on scene (the...

A follow on to the F-35 cant fly in the cold myth buster post. It seems quite a few Canadians dont realize not only has the F-35 been operating in Alaska for years now, the single engine Viper has been operating for even a longer time. The single vs twin engine post is coming soon. Repost from ...

A rare sighting of this Legacy Hornet test bird, it wont be in service for much longer.Repost from @owenaviationSuper rare visitor for South Carolina - two VX-31 Dust Devils legacy F/A-18C departing GSP this morning. Rumor is that this jet is heading to the boneyard soon. #VX31 #DustDevils #China...

The Gonzo is used to train Navigators (now calls Air Combat Systems Officers) Repost from @burtonaderA CT-142 Gonzo being refuelled after arriving from Winnipeg, Manitoba #avgeek #aviation #instawarbird #aviationphotography #airshow #airplane #battlespacemag #canadianforces #402cityofwinnipegsqu...

A interesting fact, this F-35C was the first produced Navy CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Take Off Barrier Arrested Recovery). Designated CF-03 and had the specially painted yellow lighting bolt tails on a blue background. The A and B versions also has their own special painted tails. Repost from @c...

In a series of posts I will address a few of the myths surrounding the (C)F-35 now that the contract has been signed. One of these myths is that the F-35 cant operate in the cold of Canada. Well Canada isnt that unique, as the F-35 has been operating in Alaska and Norway for years already, othe...