Robin Olds was an outstanding United States Air Force (USAF) fighter pilot during World War II and the Vietnam War. Born on July 14, 1922 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Olds left an indelible mark on the history of military aviation due to his exceptional skills, courageous leadership and flamboyant attitude. He is one of the few[…]
A very special flight! It was the end of the day in a squadron in Dijon. The day’s flights had landed, the pilots on the last lap debriefing, the mechanics were busy getting the planes ready for the next day. I had flown in the morning…a simple flight, for the benefit of a young pilot[…]
Do you want to please an airplane or helicopter enthusiast? Browse our gift ideas at low prices for maximum pleasure! **** Aviation gifts under €30 Key holder The key ring is a safe haven gift for aviation enthusiasts. There are metal key rings reproducing a civil aircraft engine or the very popular embroidered key rings[…]
It takes place in March 1966… …within the 2/8 “Nice” Fighter Squadron in charge of transforming young pilots out of the Fighter School in order to make them fighter pilot team members. Here, there is no longer any question of students and instructors… there are only leaders and team members! The young pilots are released[…]
When a French air unit is given a name different from the regulatory “Fighting Squadron”, it is often because the history of the unit is extraordinary enough to deserve it. This is the case with the Stork Hunting Group, the story of which is told here . This is also the case of the Normandie[…]
Very limited edition watches in homage to the Concorde A little kerozene certainly flows through Agnès-Patrice Crépin’s veins! After making her reputation thanks to her furniture made from airplane parts, inventing the bracelets of the Mach series which adorn the wrists of many pilots, this singular artist tackled the creation of a watch directly inspired[…]
If you’re offered a parachute jump, maybe you’re not quite ready to slip through the side door of a perfectly functioning plane and launch yourself into the void harnessed to a laughing skydiver and far too tanned to be honest! AirXp breathes new life into the world of gift boxes! The concept is new in[…]
LT Ira “IKE” KEPFORD When we talk about the aces of the Second World War, the name of Lieutenant Ira “Ike” KEPFORD is not often mentioned in the first. He was however one of the best American aces with 16 victories. Ira KEPFORD was rather destined for a career as a professional footballer. After high[…]
About the author : I met Jerome Laval at the School of Hunting in Tours at the end of the 80s. He preferred to go to the United States to pass his pilot’s license, and flew on several types of planes, in particular within the framework of the fight against forest fires. Since then, he[…]
Credit where credit is due, it was unthinkable to write the history of the most prestigious air units starting with any other than the 1/2 “Storks” Fighter Group. First of all because of its seniority… the Group is made up of 3 squadrons whose history dates back to the beginning of the twentieth century, shortly[…]
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