Hi,
I’m collecting information about ‘Flanker’ pilot Capt. Aster Tolossa of the Ethiopian air force for inclusion in this: http://hushkit.wordpress.com/category/aviation/famous-figures/

1. Is that her real name?
2. Is the popular account of the Badme shootdown correct?

Can anyone help?

I have been told that German Typhoons have recently had some DASS upgrades, obviously this won’t be a subject with public domain details, but has anyone heard anything about this?

Also, here’s a photo-journal on EAP:http://hushkit.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/the-bae-experimental-aircraft-programme-photo-journal/

Dear Flanker Man,
Thanks for your feedback, let me offer some clarification.

1) I was stating that getting a supersonic V/STOL (STOVL less so) supersonic fighter into service would be a first. Neither the Yak-141 or Mirage IIIV entered service.
2) Nor could the Mirage perform a vertical take-off and fly supersonically during the same flight, I believe the same is true of the Yak-141, but I’m not certain. I think the F-35B was the first to perform the so-called ‘Mission-X’.
3) The Yak-38 was (very) marginally supersonic in level flight, but incapable of being so after a vertical take-off.

Thanks again

Hi all,
Here’s our take on what has been a good 7 days for Eurofighter:

http://hushkit.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/eurofighter-typhoon-boon-the-luftwaffe-take-on-the-f-22-raptor-at-red-flag/

More on No.1(F) Squadron’s news:
http://hushkit.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/hush-kit-exclusive-no-1f-squadron-returns-as-typhoon-unit/

What should the UK buy for its carriers?

If you’d like to vote on what the UK should buy for its carriers-

http://hushkit.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/f-35-poll-what-should-the-uk-do-you-decide/

strangely Rafale is leading…