Fighter Pilot Podcast

<p>The <a href="https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">Fighter Pilot Podcast</a> explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, and most importantly—the people.</p><p>Episodes typically feature guests who help explain various military aviation-themed topics, such as how ejection seats work or what it's like to fly on and off nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.</p><p>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 fly, fix, and fight these aircraft, then this show is for you!</p><p><br /></p><p>For advertising, partnerships or other business opportunities, please contact: <a href="mailto:FPP@seenandherd.co" rel="nofollow">FPP@seenandherd.co</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Current Sponsors</strong></p><p><strong>National University </strong>{<em>Title Sponsor</em>} - Visit <a href="https://www.nu.edu/military-and-veterans/" rel="nofollow">nu.edu/veteran</a> to discover how NU supports service members, veterans, and their families through flexible online programs in high-demand fields.</p><p><strong>AirCorps Aviation</strong> - Click <a href="https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/careers" rel="nofollow">here</a> to explore exciting aerospace career opportunities in northern Minnesota.</p>

FPP189 - Returning to the Moon a Half Century Later

A former U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot-turned NASA astronaut describes the coming Artemis II space missions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

04-22
01:01:09

The Royal Canadian Air Force Celebrates 100 Years

A discussion with the RCAF Commander on the 100-year history of the Royal Canadian Air Force from World War 2 through today, as well as the many planned activities to commemorate the centennial. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

04-15
38:31

FPP188 - All about NFOs

A discussion on the non-pilot naval aviation warfare community. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

04-08
01:09:25

Leadership from the Cockpit to the Campaign Trail

A discussion on the leadership lessons a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot learned over a 27-year career and how they translate into leading at the national level. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

04-01
02:05:23

FPP187 - Aviation Photojournalism in the 2020s

A discussion with Mr. Scott Dworkin, aviation photojournalist and author of 'Becoming the Rhino: What it Takes to Teach the Next Generation to Fly and Fight in the F/A-18 Super Hornet.' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

03-25
02:10:30

OFW-2: Unsinkable Aircraft Carriers

On this month's episode of 'On Future War,' Scott "Roger" Chafian, Mike "Pako" Benitez, and Matt "Flounder" Arny explore the strategic and controversial world of China's man-made island bases, touching on the historical locations, construction strategies, and strategic intent of these so-called "unsinkable carriers.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

03-18
01:00:03

FPP186 - The Perfect Wingman

A discussion on how future fighter pilots will train alongside (and go to war with) unmanned 'collaborative combat aircraft', sometimes also known as 'loyal wingmen.' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

03-11
01:11:50

D-Day and the C-47 Skytrain, 80 Years Later

Guest host Ken 'Primetime' Katz returns with his first foray into warbirds, exploring the venerable Douglas C-47 Skytrain (plus its many derivatives) and the role it played in the pivotal D-Day invasions of World War II with guests Eric Zipkin and Moreno 'Mo' Aguiari. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

03-04
01:37:10

FPP185 - Flying the President

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Jim "Boone" Jamison describes being a Presidential Command Pilot with HMX-1 during the Reagan and Bush 1 presidencies. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

02-26
01:28:47

OFW-1: Defending Against Power Projection

A discussion on the challenges posed by advanced missile technologies, including cruise and hypersonic missiles, to power projection and the sustainability of large forward deployed bases in modern peer-level conflicts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

02-19
01:36:10

FPP184 - Fighter Pilot Best Practices

A discussion on why military aviation best practices like planning, briefing, executing per standard operating procedures (SOPs) are so important and how they can be adapted to other consequential industries. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

02-12
01:46:29

Hobo to Hero: A World War 2 Bomber Pilot's Saga

A fireside chat with a member of the Greatest Generation retelling his upbringing during the 'dust bowl' and World War 2 exploits, including having his B-24 Liberator shot down on his 50th mission and spending the rest of the war as a prisoner of the Germans. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

02-05
01:25:31

FPP183 - F-111s in Desert Storm

Former U.S. Air Force pilot Jeff "Guinnbob" Guinn and navigator Kevin "Rim" Allen describe their participation in Operation Desert Storm flying F-111Es out of Turkey. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

01-29
02:06:45

Fighter Pilot Math

Host Vincent Aiello shares a September 2020 blog addressing how good fighter pilots must be at arithmetic, with examples of the common concepts that must be mastered. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

01-22
13:15

FPP182 - Designing the A-10 Warthog

Hal Sundt author of Warplane, How the Military Reformers Birthed the A-10 Warthog describes the origination story of the close air support aircraft the U.S. Air Force never wanted but pilots and ground troops came to love. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

01-15
01:05:42

NORAD Santa Tracker Update (Rebroadcast)

A holiday greeting and update on the Santa Tracker program from the 2022 NORAD commanding general and senior enlisted leader. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

12-24
07:07

What Makes a 'Good' Fighter Pilot

Vincent Aiello continues the "audio blog" format with the narration of a 2019 musing on the Fighter Pilot Podcast blog inspired by a question posed during a live YouTube session. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

12-18
14:11

FPP181 - Keeping Promises: Finding our MIA with Project Recover

A discussion on the collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate Americans missing in action since World War II in order to provide recognition and closure for families and the Nation. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

12-11
01:02:35

The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Rebroadcast)

A discussion on the events and significance of the Pearl Harbor attack with an author and who conducted extensive research for his book 'Attack On Pearl Harbor, Japan Awakens a Sleeping Giant.' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

12-07
01:15:23

Yes, the Navy Flies F-16s

People are often quick to comment on the Fighter Pilot Podcast's social media channels that the Navy does not fly F-16. Wrong. This week, host Vincent Aiello shares another article from the Fighter Pilot Podcast blog, this one from 2019 describing how we can all do a better job of avoiding being wrong and reacting when we inevitably are. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

12-04
08:35

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01-15 Reply

SPYDOR

Love the metal version of Bowie's Space Oddity! Great job by Jamie Lopez.

09-16 Reply

Tod Lube

from a 10 year Marine, and 13 year national guard(active duty) helicopter mechanic, the easiest way to describe how helicopters fly is this; "they simply beat the air into submission". I was a tactical fluid guidance technician, or simply put, a hydraulics mechanic. worked on the AH-1J, AH-1T/TOW, AH-1W, UN-1N, **OV-10, CH-53D/E, CH-46 at IMA level**

05-09 Reply

Tod Lube

the men's department, lolol, that was always my reply back too.

05-03 Reply

Tod Lube

back in 1980 I joined the Marines and was at New River Air Station assigned to HMA-269, at the time it was a Cobra sqdn. Next to us on the flt line was VMO-2, a OV-10 sqdn. They had the A & D models with them. The D models were outfitted with FLIR pods on the nose, they as I was told, couldn't carry any pax in the back due to the avionics package for the FLIR. The A models could carry five pax. I watched them remove the tail cone, then five Force Recon Marines got in the back wearing their chutes. They were facing towards the opening, knees pulled up and spread open, where the next Marine would back in between the formers knees... a$$hole to bellybutton. After the last Marine squeezed in, a three inch wide strap was hooked across the opening. For the drop, they would overfly the DZ and toss out a streamer to get the wind direction. on the next pass the bird would come in, then pull vertical and the five Marines would just fall out at about 1500 ft and get under canopy.

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