Prince
William Earns Advanced Helicopter Rating Prince William moved one step closer to becoming a search
and rescue pilot with the Royal Air Force (RAF) after earning
an advanced helicopter rating last week. Agence France-Presse
reported that Prince Charles awarded his son and fellow
students their flying badge in a ceremony Friday at RAF
Shawbury in Shropshire. Read
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out the F-22A Raptor The F-22A Raptor is the U.S. Air Force's premier fighter
aircraft, one designed to perform equally well in both
air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Check
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Final
Night-Launched Shuttle at the Pad Space Shuttle Endeavour completed its 3.4-mile journey to
Launch Pad 39A earlier this month and set into motion
preparations for the shuttle's last night launch before
retirement. Endeavour's February 7 target liftoff is at 4:39
a.m. Read
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Attending the EAA Air Academy For young people ages 12-18, the EAA Air Academy is a
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a flight in a real airplane! These camps provide the
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opportunity to create friendships with fellow aviation
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