Tag: aircraft
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Laser forces Colorado State Patrol crew to abort Centennial landing
A Colorado State Patrol aircraft aborted its landing at Centennial Airport after a green laser lit up the cockpit on final approach, the agency said Friday. The plane was inbound about 8:45 p.m. Aug. 19 when the beam hit the aircraft, according to a statement from the CSP. The crew aborted the landing and circled…
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Flight of the Helldiver: World War II plane makes journey from lake bottom to Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The National Museum of World War II Aviation, located in east Colorado Springs, routinely flies its restored aircraft, especially during the warmer summer months. But when the museum’s latest addition took to the skies last…
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Colorado Springs-based Air Force Reserve unit deploys firefighting aircraft to California
A Colorado Springs-based Air Force Reserve unit has joined the interstate effort to assist California firefighters in battling the wildfires currently scorching thousands of acres in the southern region of the state. On Saturday, the 302nd Airlift Wing, stationed at Peterson Space Force Base, deployed a C-130H aircraft, equipped with a Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems, or…
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Scenes from the 2024 Pikes Peak Regional Airshow
Sights and sounds from the 2024 Pikes Peak Regional Airport in Colorado Springs on Saturday, August 17, 2024, featuring a performance by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
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World War II aircrafts flown ahead of Pikes Peak Airshow
WWII era military aircrafts, including the B-25 Mitchell “In the Mood” and the PBY Catalina, flew above Colorado Springs on Friday ahead of the Pikes Peak Airshow. Both planes are housed at the National Museum of WWII Aviation in town.