Icons and Heros

War Hero Frank Tullo talks about the aircraft he flew during his career in the United States Air Force (USAF), including the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the aircraft he had to bail out of over the skies of Vietnam!

This program offers 15 minutes of commentary focused on African-American aviation historical roots in the US Air Force and the US military, beginning in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1939. The 99th Pursuit Squadron was born and morphed into the 332th Fighter Group flying P40s, P39s, P47s and the P51s during WWII, flying more than 15,000 sorties and distinguishing itself with dignity and glory in North Africa and Europe while battling pressures of segregation within the ranks and at home.

Delian Maxwell interviews the hero pilots of his flight , operated by Tara Air, based at Kathmandu, Nepal. Tasked to fly their Dornier Do228 to some of the most challenges airports in the world, such as Lukla Airport, which serves as the jumping off point to Mount Everest.

Ron Reichelderfer, Colonel (ret.) U.S. Army describes some of the features of the mighty Boeing Apache helicopter and recounts a few memories about leading the first charge across the Iraqi boarder during Desert Storm.

Captain Mikyas of Ethiopian Airlines welcomes AIRFLIX onboard the carrier’s Bombardier Q400 simulator, located at Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Captain Mikyas provides a full description about the simulator’s layout and operation as he supervises Q400 pilots on a scheduled training session.

Pilot Mark Novak, USAF retired, talks about his lifelong passion for flying and the mighty Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as ‘DOC’, which he displays at airshows around the world!