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Fighter Pilot Podcast Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
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The Fighter Pilot Podcast explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, and most importantly—the people. Each episode features a guest who helps explain the topic at hand such as how ejection seats work or what it's like to fly on and off nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
Strap in and hang on for this incredible show!
If you love the roar of a high-speed flyby or are enamored by the poise and confidence of the brave men and women who pilot these aircraft, then this show is for you!
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FPP168 - 50 Years of Fighter Piloting with "Frawls"
Phillip Frawley is not only a retired Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilot, he is a Guinness World Record holder for being the oldest and longest-serving fighter pilot in the world. With a half-century of service and nearly 500 flight students taught, "Frawls" has seen it all.
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FPP167 - From F-16s to F-35s to YouTube with "Hasard"
U.S. Air Force Reserve fighter pilot, Justin "Hasard" Lee, describes his career flying the block 50 F-16 before transitioning to the F-35 and ultimately starting a compelling YouTube channel. His exploits and many lessons learned are captured in his book, The Art of Clear Thinking.
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FPP166 - Are Aviation Museums Dying? Big Plans for the San Diego Air & Space Museum
Retired U.S. Navy fighter #pilot, James "Slug" Kidrick, makes a case for aviation museums and how to keep patrons, besides just children, walking in the door. Slug had a hand in making the necessary arrangements for a San Diego Air & Space Museum (https://sandiegoairandspace.org/) F-14 Tomcat to appear on an aircraft carrier flight deck for the first time in more than a dozen years.
Sponsored by National University. To find out more, visit nu.edu.
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FPP165 - Highway to the Disaster Zone: How Military Forces Help & Heal
A discussion on how military forces and weapons systems designed primarily to destroy and kill are also used to help and heal during natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
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Flight Testing: First Flight and Envelope Expansion
A discussion on the careful considerations and risk mitigation strategies employed when flying a prototype aircraft for the first time.
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FPP164 - A Lesser Man Would Have Died! Sea Stories with "Lefty"
Former U.S. Navy A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II, and F/A-18 Hornet pilot Jerry "Lefty" Schubert stopped by the show during a 2020 Happy Hour to share stories on grit, Naval Aviation, and fatherhood.
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Customer Reviews
Love this podcast!
As a 70yo fighter pilot wannabe, this stokes my fantasy! Also gives me unique insight into the military
Really educational
As an aspiring fighter pilot (Air Force(F-22 Raptor) this is really cool for me to listen to and learn from!!
Amazing Podcast
As a military aviation enthusiast, this is the type of knowledgeable commentary and content I had always wished to have access to. Excellent podcast, hosted by and featuring excellent people.
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