Edwards Mural by Mike Machat

Story of how the Edwards AFB mural was created, including the artist’s photo flight in a Northrop T-38.
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One Man’s Royal Air Force Operations with the Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc

Harry Ernest Demmar Tilby was a Navigator flying the Douglas A-20 (in R.A.F. parlance – the ‘Havoc’ or ‘Boston’) in the early years of World War 2. This is his story.
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Supersonic Palette, The Art of Flight by Mike Machat

If it’s about airplanes, Mike Machat is your go-to source. A master of capturing the image of all types of aircraft, his knowledge of the industry is rivalled by few. The Riv
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Joe Sutter led ‘the Incredibles’ who pioneered Boeing’s 747 jumbo jet

Joe Sutter, the legendary Boeing engineer who led development of the 747 jumbo jet, has died at age 95. By Dominic Gates, Seattle Times In a message to employees Tuesday, Boeing Co
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WWII pilot reunited with P-47 Thunderbolt

by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Sitting in a wheelchair with airplanes on his shirt and a U.S. Army Air Corp hat on his head, 92-year-old retired
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Fitz Fulton’s Unparalleled Lifetime of Achievement in Flight Research

Distinguished former NASA research pilot Fitzhugh L. Fulton Jr., described by colleagues as, “The Dean of Flight Test,” died Feb. 4, 2015. He was 89. During a career in the militar
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Tom McMurtry, Renowned Former NASA Pilot

Thomas C. McMurtry was respected by peers, admired for his piloting skills and appreciated for his mentoring by many who knew him. The retired NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Santa Monica Museum of Flying unveils Mike Machat mural

By Nick Carrion, The Corsair Mike Machat is one of the biggest names in aviation art and history, but you’d never tell by looking at him. At the unveiling of his newest mural, “Fly
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Renowned Aviation Artist Mike Machat To Paint “TPS Generations”

Aviation artist and author, Mike Machat, was recently commissioned to create a 70th anniversary painting for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School titled “TPS Generations.R
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Pierre Sprey, designer of the F-16 and A-10 says F-35 is a lemon.

Pierre Sprey is an aircraft designer, defense analyst, and record producer. Working with John Boyd and Thomas P. Christie, analyst Tom Christie and test pilot Col. Everest Riccioni
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