Episode 29: What Is It Like To Be A Fighter Pilot? - features Veteran fighter pilot, Kurt Dittmer, offering a glimpse into the extraordinary lives of our aviation heroes.

Episode Summary:

This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Kurt Dittmer, a 27-year Veteran of the United States Air Force. Kurt participated in numerous missions, quantified by 4500 USAF flying hours, 13 combat sorties, and 169 combat hours during operations such as Southern Watch. Ultimately, achieving the rank of Colonel and receiving significant awards and honors during his military career.

Listen as Kurt shares stories from his time as a fighter pilot during the Cold War and the First Gulf War.

In this episode we discuss:

00:00 - Introducing Kurt Dittmer
01:58 - First Aviation Experiences
09:31 - Becoming a Fighter Pilot
29:29 - Scrambling During the Cold War
33:48 - New Assignments
39:57 - The First Gulf War
42:51 - First Combat Mission
53:34 - Advice to Aspiring Fighter Pilots
59:40 - Closing Remarks
1:01:43 - Conclusion and Information

Resources:

This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music here.