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How the Media Blew That Michelle Obama ‘Close Call’ Story: A Pilot’s Take

Blaring headlines of the First Lady's supposed brush with death were hysterically overhyped, says this airline pilot.

by Justin Schlechter

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Making Rain Shine: Behind the Scenes with the 2017 USAF Viper Demo Team

Demonstrating the high performance characteristics of the F-16 in the subsonic and transonic flight envelope, the Viper Demo Team packs pride, professionalism and dedication into a 15-minute aerial demonstration.

by Mark Kolanowski

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PHOTOS: Aviation Nation 2011 Airshow at Nellis Air Force Base

Among the spectacular performances: The USAF Thunderbirds, the Patriots Jet Team, the Present Day Air-to-Air Demonstration F-15s and F-16s, the A-10 West Coast Demonstration Team and flybys by a B-1, a B-2 and a B-25.

by Brandon Farris

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