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Author: E. 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.

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.

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!

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fighter Pilot Math

Fighter Pilot Math

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Retired U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot Jack "Farley" Stewart explains who "adversary" pilots are, what they do, how TOPGUN trains them, and why it is vital to have professional adversaries (or "aggressors," as the U.S. Air Force calls them). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Hollywood portrays fighter pilots as devil-may-care risk takers and rule breakers intolerant to authority. This week, host Vincent Aiello shares another article from the Fighter Pilot Podcast blog, this time identifying the top 10 myths about military aviators and why they are wrong. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Host Vincent Aiello introduces a new show format where he narrates one of the articles on the Fighter Pilot Podcast blog. This first edition is from a December 2022 musing titled, 'How to Succeed in Flight School? Don't Ask Me!' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
The Fighter Pilot Podcast would not be possible without the support of the hundreds of veterans who served both in uniform and, in this case, in the studio. To those who have served: happy Veterans Day and thank you, from a grateful nation. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
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Priya Dharshini

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Jan 15th
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SPYDOR

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

Sep 16th
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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**

May 9th
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Tod Lube

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

May 3rd
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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.

May 3rd
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DeadHead

I really enjoy these episodes with older aircraft!! Thanks for another stellar listen #FighterPilot #HawkerHurricane

Oct 29th
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Roger Peters

I thought his call sign was Irish. no big deal, great man no matter what the call sign.

Oct 23rd
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OHIOsimpleman

Before the China virus. Geez. Great ain't it?

Jul 12th
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OHIOsimpleman

Jello, what do you think of the marxist indoctrination stuff going on in our military?

May 19th
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OHIOsimpleman

Not a real man, if you dont like spam!! lol

May 5th
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OHIOsimpleman

AI IS NO GOOD. NO CHANGE....HERE

Apr 27th
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OHIOsimpleman

Great point by mr germany, and the new Top Gun will be so Liberaled out itll be horrible i bet

Apr 27th
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OHIOsimpleman

if you dont fight back against it, wont be a future

Apr 27th
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OHIOsimpleman

Yall shouldn't be putting your lives and the future on hold for a virus

Apr 27th
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OHIOsimpleman

Those BOYS who flew these bombers against the Nazis, and took such loss, are unbelievably brave heroes x3

Apr 27th
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DeadHead

Another great listen!! anyone who is interested in history, aircraft or just enjoys to learn something new should give this podcast a try #FighterPilot #History #SupportTheServiceMenAndWomen

Apr 8th
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Hamish Lamont

What a great old guy. He must be pushing 100 and he's as sharp as a tack! Fantastic stories. Really enjoyed hearing them. So sad that America has lost so many of The Greatest Generation, due to Covid.

Apr 6th
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OHIOsimpleman

that old man his gen is why we beat the nazis

Apr 5th
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OHIOsimpleman

Jello, it's called no truth in journalism today

Mar 22nd
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OHIOsimpleman

why no f111?

Mar 22nd
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