An F-86 Sabre performs a flyby during the 2016 Heritage
An F-86 Sabre performs a flyby during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots o... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads a formation followed by three P-51 Mustangs during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies in the foreground
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies in the foreground of the moon during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The annual aerial demons... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
A P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and
A P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-38 Lightning fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Ariz., March 1, 2015. Establi... More
An F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning, F-16 Fighting Falcon
An F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning, F-16 Fighting Falcon and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Es... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang perform an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The ... More
A four-ship consisting of an F-35 Lightning II, top
A four-ship consisting of an F-35 Lightning II, top left, an F-22 Raptor, bottom left, an F-86 Sabre, top right, and an F-16D Fighting Falcon, bottom right, fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Trai... More
An F-22 Raptor performs and aerial maneuver during
An F-22 Raptor performs and aerial maneuver during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration training even... More
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot from World War II, views the inside of a KC-130J Super Hercules during a tour of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 from Sgt. Alfred ... More
Two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation
Two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featu... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang perform an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The ... More
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and a F-16 Fighting
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and a F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Establi... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The F-22’s combination of stealt... More
A WWII-era P-38 Lightning is readied for a practice
A WWII-era P-38 Lightning is readied for a practice flight during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 6, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
A P-51D Mustang, left, an F-86 Sabre and a P-38 Lightning
A P-51D Mustang, left, an F-86 Sabre and a P-38 Lightning taxi back to the flight line after a formation practice flight during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 20... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and crew chief communicate
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and crew chief communicate while preparing for a flight during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. Du... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
A P-51 Mustang sits on the flightline in the foreground
A P-51 Mustang sits on the flightline in the foreground as a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, two P-51 Mustangs and an F-86 Sabre fly overhead during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Cou... More
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot from World War II, receives a tour of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 30. Brian ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II flies in formation for
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II flies in formation for the first time with its namesake, the WWII-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning during formation practice flights at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Mon... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1997, the... More
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, ... More
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot from World War II, receives a tour of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 from Sgt. Alfred Quick, a crew master with VMGR-352, at Mari... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
Two P-51D Mustangs that were among the vintage fighter
Two P-51D Mustangs that were among the vintage fighter aircraft participating in the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 2016, make a low pass in formation over the airfi... More
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot from World War II, right, speaks with Lt. Col. Ryan Pope, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport (VMGR) Squadron, during a tour of Mari... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
A P-38 Lightning taxis to the runway during the 2015
A P-38 Lightning taxis to the runway during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featured aerial demon... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of stea... More
A P-38 Lightning, two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor
A P-38 Lightning, two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation together during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Establishe... More
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, ... More
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force air superiority, and the technological leaps that maintained it, are represented by a single formation of an F-22 Raptor, F-86 Sabre, F... More
An F-22 Raptor and an F-16 Fighting Falcon taxi back
An F-22 Raptor and an F-16 Fighting Falcon taxi back to their parking spot after practicing an aerial demonstration during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force B... More
Fred Roberts, 93, second from right, a former P-51D
Fred Roberts, 93, second from right, a former P-51D pilot during WWII with the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in England, talks with Lt. Gen. Mark C. "Chris" Nowland, Commander, 12th Air Force, Air... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads a formation followed by two P-51 Mustangs, top and bottom, and an F-86 Sabre, rear, during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davi... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, rear, and three
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, rear, and three P-51 Mustangs perform aerial maneuvers during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II taxis down the flightline
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II taxis down the flightline during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFT... More
From left to right Brian McCune, Engler’s friend and
From left to right Brian McCune, Engler’s friend and Navy veteran, Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot from World War II, and Sgt. Alfred Quick, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler ... More
An F-86 Sabre flies overhead during the 2016 Heritage
An F-86 Sabre flies overhead during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots of ... More
Fred Roberts, 93, and Bill Lyons, 94, both P-51D pilots
Fred Roberts, 93, and Bill Lyons, 94, both P-51D pilots in Europe during WWII watch a formation of vintage and modern fighters fly past during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, A... More
An F-22 Raptor performs an inverted fly-by during the
An F-22 Raptor performs an inverted fly-by during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration training event... More
Two P-51 Mustangs taxi down the flight line during
Two P-51 Mustangs taxi down the flight line during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. During the course, aircrews practiced ground ... More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning
An F-16D Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and an F-86 Sabre fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration t... More
An F-22 Raptor takes off from the runway during the
An F-22 Raptor takes off from the runway during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015. During the course, aircrews practiced ground an... More
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force air superiority, and the technological leaps that maintained it, are represented by a single formation of an F-22 Raptor, F-86 Sabre, F... More
A P-51 Mustang takes off during the 2015 Heritage Flight
A P-51 Mustang takes off during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featured aerial demonstrations fr... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
Two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation
Two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featur... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, two P-51 Mustangs and
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, two P-51 Mustangs and an F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Ariz., March 1, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
An F-86 Sabre flies overhead during the 2016 Heritage
An F-86 Sabre flies overhead during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots of ... More
Four P-51 Mustangs sit on the flightline as a U.S.
Four P-51 Mustangs sit on the flightline as a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-38 Lightning fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, ... More
An F-86 Sabre and F-22 Raptor practice flying their
An F-86 Sabre and F-22 Raptor practice flying their aerial demonstration during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. The annual aeria... More
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force air superiority, and the technological leaps that maintained it, are represented by a single formation of an F-22 Raptor, F-86 Sabre, F... More
Senior Airman Anthony Naugle, right, an A-10 crew chief
Senior Airman Anthony Naugle, right, an A-10 crew chief with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group based at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., gets a lesson in the maintenance of one of the two 1,000 h... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1997, the... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration t... More
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and a F-16 Fighting
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and a F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. The ann... More
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II sits beside its namesake,
The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II sits beside its namesake, the WWII-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning on the flight line of the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 2016. (U.S. Ai... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies overhead during
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies overhead during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-t... More
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot from World War II, left, speaks with his friend Brian McCune, a U.S. Navy veteran, during a tour of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 35... More
Col. James Meger, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing,
Col. James Meger, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing, watches as Gen. Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Commander, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, chats with Fred Roberts, 93, a former P-51D pi... More
Col. James Meger, right, commander of the 355th Fighter
Col. James Meger, right, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing, listens to a war story told by Bill Lyons, 94, a former P-51D pilot with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in England during WWII. The... More
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air
Four generations and over 70 years of U.S. Army Air Corps / U.S. Air Force air superiority, and the technological leaps that maintained it, are represented by a single formation of an F-22 Raptor, F-86 Sabre, F... More
Two P-51D Mustangs and a P-38 Lightning fly formation
Two P-51D Mustangs and a P-38 Lightning fly formation with an F-35 Lightning II during formation practice flights at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 5, 2016. (U.S. A... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads a formation followed by two P-51 Mustangs, top and bottom, and an F-86 Sabre, rear, during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davi... More
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and F-16 Fighting
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. The annu... More
Col. James Meger, right, commander of the 355th Fighter
Col. James Meger, right, commander of the 355th Fighter Wing, listens to a war story told by Bill Lyons, 94, a former P-51D pilot with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in England during WWII. The... More
Historic aircraft are parked on the flightline during
Historic aircraft are parked on the flightline during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featured ae... More
Senior Airman Anthony Naugle, right, an A-10 crew chief
Senior Airman Anthony Naugle, right, an A-10 crew chief with the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group based at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., gets a lesson in the maintenance of one of the two 1,000 h... More
A P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, F-22 Raptor and P-47 Thunderbolt
A P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, F-22 Raptor and P-47 Thunderbolt fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes its first flight since being painted in heritage colors, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb 6. The aircraft is painted in the colors o... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
An F-86 Sabre taxies on the flightline during the 2015
An F-86 Sabre taxies on the flightline during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. During the course, aircrews practiced ground and ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC c... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II and a P-38 Lightning
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II and a P-38 Lightning fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1... More
An F-22 Raptor flies during the 2015 Heritage Flight
An F-22 Raptor flies during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featured aerial demonstrations from ... More
The cockpit of a vintage P-40 Warhawk fighter on the
The cockpit of a vintage P-40 Warhawk fighter on the flight line of the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 6, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II performs an aerial
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The Raptor performs both a... More
Replicas of four Browning M2 machine guns and one Hispano
Replicas of four Browning M2 machine guns and one Hispano 20mm canon are mounted in nose of a P-38 Lightning participating in the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 3, 2016... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers during 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and... More
Brad Balazs, an F-16 pilot with the162nd Air National
Brad Balazs, an F-16 pilot with the162nd Air National Guard points out WWII-era fighters to his son Whitt Balazs, 2, on the flight line of the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz.... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers during 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of stealth, su... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon flies in front
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon flies in front of the sun during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The F-16 is a compact, m... More
A P-51 Mustang, top, and an F-16D Fighting Falcon,
A P-51 Mustang, top, and an F-16D Fighting Falcon, bottom, perform an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Est... More
A P-51 Mustang takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight
A P-51 Mustang takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots of hist... More
A Heritage Flight pilot taxis an F-86 Sabre to join
A Heritage Flight pilot taxis an F-86 Sabre to join with a P-51D, F-16 and an F-22 for formation practice during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz., Mar 4, 2016. (U.S. Air F... More