Tag: Royal Air Force

Russian Pilot Deliberately Shot At RAF RC-135 Last Year

September 15, 2023 Commercial Pilot Maneuvers Requirements

A file photo of the RAF RC-135W ZZ664 involved in the incident. (Photo: Crown Copyright) Intercepted communications show that one of the Russian pilots shot two missiles at RAF …

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Pentagon Leaks: Russian Su-27 Nearly Shot Down British Rivet Joint Last Year

April 12, 2023 Commercial Pilot Maneuvers Requirements

A composite image showing an RAF Rivet Joint and a Russian Su-27 over a Flightradar24 track (Image The Aviationist) Leaked Pentagon documents provide a different account of the incident …

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Multiple Nations Investigating Chinaâs Efforts To Recruit Western Pilots

November 14, 2022 Commercial Pilot Maneuvers Requirements

File photo of a Royal Air Force Typhoon pilot preparing to start the jet for a training mission. (Photo: Royal Air Force) Western pilots approached with remunerative contracts to …

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