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Going Mach One with Boom Supersonic
I think the effort by Boom Supersonic to develop a new supersonic transport is one of the great stories in aviation.
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Tim Plaehn

August 2024

Boom Supersonic Second Test Flight
If you have been around here for a while, you know I am very interested in Boom Supersonic and the company’s path to building a new supersonic transport…
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Not The Air Force of the 1980s
Chapter 1
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July 2024

Getting Strangelove
When I was a cadet, there was a mandatory formation (meaning you had to be there) to watch the movie Dr.
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June 2024

Thoughts on Reports of China Recruiting U.S. Fighter Pilots
In the comments of my last post, I was asked about new concerning China hiring U.S.
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Good Times With a Couple of Retired Generals
Last week (5/29-5/31), I flew to Las Vegas to join my buddy, Tom, for the monthly “Boys Night Out” dinner.
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May 2024

Memorial Day
I want to share some thoughts about Memorial Day.
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April 2024

My Year in South Korea – Introduction
My first flying assignment was to Osan AB, South Korea, where I flew the OV-10 as a forward air controller.
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New Boom Supersonic Video
OK, I am a Fanboy.
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XB-1 Gets Approval for Supersonic Flight
A couple of weeks ago, I shared in a post titled “Too Cool for Words” the video of the first flight of the new XB-1 supersonic jet.
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Tim Plaehn
New CEO and President for Air and Space Forces Association
My AFA Classmate
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March 2024

Too Cool for Words
Thank you for reading Land, Fly or Die.
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Tim Plaehn
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