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November 04, 2020

Blue Angels Conduct Final Flight on Legacy Hornets

Final Flight Marks The Transition to Super Hornet

The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will conduct a final flight on the F/A-18 A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornets, Nov. 04 from 1600-1630 CST. The final flight of the Legacy Hornets signifies the official transition of the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet platform. “We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to salute those teams who have flown, maintained and supported this platform for over three decades of service,” said Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader.

The CAF’S A-26 Invader 'Lil Twister' Got back to Business On November 1

As expected (and while waiting for the weather to clear), the third A-26 in the CAF inventory returned to flight on November 1, 2020 with two flights out of Guthrie Regional Airport in Oklahoma. The first flight duration was approximately 11 minutes with a few minor squawks. The second flight later in the afternoon was approximately one hour in duration. Mark Novak was the Pilot in Command during the flight. For more than 21 years volunteers have been working to restore this A-26 Invader in order to return the aircraft to flight. Although many obstacles, including being hit by a tornado, delayed the project, volunteers persisted.

85th Test and Evaluation Squadron Executed Nearly 20 Sorties In F-16 D-Model Aircraft Testing ATAGS

Five female fighter pilots tested a modified version of the Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit Oct. 26-30. ATAGS is a proven design and a critical life support item that protects aircrew members from the effects of high-G forces during maneuvers in fighter aircraft, but the ATAGS design, which has been in use since 2001, was developed primarily for standard men’s body types. Pilots who are shorter or have smaller or hard-to-fit body types often struggle to properly adjust the G-suit to fit well due to a limited range of adjustability in the standard sizes. Directly tasked by the secretary of the Air Force, engineers and subject matter exper