Divers attempting to salvage a rare SB2C-4 WWII Helldiver from
the bottom of the Lower Otay Reservoir near San Diego were
frustrated earlier this week when a pump needed to clear mud from
in and around the airplane broke down, forcing them to abandon the
attempt.
Launches Web Site And Facebook Page To Publicize Events
As hosts of Air Force Week in Central Florida, with a theme of
Honoring Hometown Heroes, the 45th Space Wing has created a
Facebook page and a Web site to publicize the week's
activities.
Bob Hoover Will Name JSSI's 'Fly A P-51' Winner At NBAA Annual
Convention
Most pilots start to get that wistful look in their eye when
they see a P-51 Mustang. That "what would it be like to fly one of
those" look. At the NBAA annual meeting in Atlanta this fall,
one pilot will have a chance to find out.
Honeywell Says The T55 Engine Increases Soldier Safety
With More Power In Hot Climates
The UK's Chinook Fleet is getting some upgraded powerplants, as
Honeywell delivered the first 28 T55-L-714A engines and fielding
kits for the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense (MOD) Chinook
helicopters.
Fighter Jet Went Down In China About 90 Miles From N. Korean
Border
Some sources in South Korea are quietly speculating that the
pilot of North Korean military jet which went down in China near
the Korean border may have been defecting.