#squadrons

[pedroam-bang]

Star Wars: Squadrons (2020)

[eyestothe-skies]

The 2º/5º GAV Esquadrão Joker was activated in 1953 at Natal Air Base, initially focused on training bomber pilots and later fighter pilots. It operated several historic aircraft, such as the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt and the North American B-25J Mitchell. After some restructurings, it returned to operating as a fighter unit in 1983, adopting the radio call sign "Joker." Today, the squadron trains Brazilian Air Force fighter pilots using the modern Embraer A-29 Super Tucano.

The emblem features an ostrich teaching a penguin the art of fighter aviation. The ostrich represents the instructor, while the penguin symbolizes the trainee. This depiction highlights the continuity of traditions and the transfer of knowledge between generations of aviators.

A fun fact: The ostrich became a symbol for Brazilian pilots in World War II for an interesting reason. During their training in the U.S., many didn’t speak English and always stuck together — like a flock of ostriches. They also had to face exotic American cuisine, with unusual combinations like beans with sugar, pineapple soup, and powdered eggs — flavors that were quite strange to the Brazilian palate. This led to the joke that only someone with an “ostrich stomach” could handle it. And that’s how the mascot came to be.

[thatsrightice]

This is a picture of the board of crews for one of the squadrons on base at Thorpe Abbotts. It has lines to write the name of every member of every crew for the given squadron and has a diagram with their hard stands for them to write which aircraft is where.

Can you imagine having to erase every name on a line for several aircraft after a mission? It’s literally a physical representation of having to immediately erase 10+ of your friends from your life because it’s not like you were allowed to talk about them.

[darth-memes]

HAPPY MAY THE 4TH!!!!!

[lemimmaid]

Ceaulie and Rowan

[dravencroft]

Imperial ace pilot crashes his TIE Interceptor next to a New Republic base and accidentally discovers his lifelong enemy is... quite nice, actually.

Just a little comic with my Squadrons pilots, Marek Steele (the confused Imperial guy) and Sai Vertessi (the New Republic gal who loves tormenting him).

[gffa]

“If we want freedom, we must make difficult choices. I chose to leave my family, I chose to learn to fly, and then I chose to use that ability to help others in need. But it's all rooted in something I can't explain A need to be up there. Because even when there are explosions all around me, and things are at their worst, I feel like I'm at my best.” --Hera Syndulla