Sunken for 68 Years, FM-2 Wildcat Finally Pulled From Lake Michigan

A World War II carrier operations trainer based at NAS Glenview in Illinois has been pulled out of Lake Michigan at Waukegan Harbor after being underwater for nearly 68 years following a December 28th, 1944 crash blamed on engine failure. (nbcchicago.com) さらに...

U.S. Air Force's X-37B Unmanned Space Vehicle Set For Test Launch

The U.S. Air Force's secretive X-37B unmanned space vehicle, which somewhat resembles the now-retired Space Shuttle, is set for a test launch today from Cape Canaveral, FL. (www.huffingtonpost.com) さらに...

Pilot Survives T-51 Mustang Crash

A Chicago-area pilot is counting his lucky stars after surviving a crash on his T-51 Mustang, a 3/4-scale replica of the historic WWII warbird. (chicago.cbslocal.com) さらに...

Pilot, 2 nurses die when medical copter crashes near Rochelle

A medical helicopter has crashed outside the town of Rochelle, IL, killing the pilot and two nurses on board who were en-route to pick up a patient. The crash occurred at about 20:30 CST yesterday, December 10th. (my.chicagotribune.com) さらに...

Aircraft Tow Vehicle Gets Loose From Airplane Under Tow, Airplane Then Strikes Tow Vehicle

Apparently, this Frontier aircraft at ORD was under tow from a gate to a hardstand when the towbar snapped and the tow vehicle got run over and stuck under the aircraft it was towing. It sounds like a jackkinfe incident to me, speed was possibly a factor (WATCH THE VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO6aozoBw9M), as there was no bad weather in the area at the time, no precipitation, and the runways and taxiways were dry & clear. (abc7chicago.com) さらに...