Fighter Pilot Podcast
E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
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!For advertising, partnerships or other business opportunities, please contact: chris.wilson@monster.com
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Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 7min
FPP186 - The Perfect Wingman
Former U.S. Air Force F-15E WSO Mike "Pako" Benitez describes how future fighter pilots will train alongside (and go to war with) unmanned 'collaborative combat aircraft', sometimes also known as 'loyal wingmen.'Subscribe to Pako's newsletter, 'The Merge' here.Check out 'The Merge' on YouTube here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 33min
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.Visit the DC-3 Society here.Watch Into Flight Once More on Amazon Prime here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 28min
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
Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 36min
OFW-1: Defending Against Power Projection
'On Future War' is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Pacific.On this inaugural episode, Mike "Pako" Benitez and Scott "Roger" Chafian set the stage by delving into the challenges posed by technologies (including cruise- and hypersonic missiles) to power projection and the sustainability of forward deployed bases in modern, peer-level conflicts.Brought to you by Authentic Media with the support of Cubic Defense.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 45min
FPP184 - Fighter Pilot Best Practices
Planning, briefing, executing per standard operating procedures (SOPs) while using checklists, and then debriefing--these are some of the best practices military aviators routinely employ to ensure safe, effective operations whether in combat or in training. This week, former U.S. Navy and Air National Guard pilot Yarko "J.J." Sos and Navy RIO-turned-WSO Keith "Kombat" Kimmel explain these best practices and how their company, Check 6, adapts these practices to other consequential industries.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 24min
Hobo to Hero: A World War II Bomber Pilot's Saga
Art Palmer is a child of the dust bowl and self-admitted "hobo" who joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and piloted B-24 Liberators during World War II. Art's plane was shot down on his 50th mission and he spent the remainder of the war as a German prisoner.Now, at 104-year-young, Art shares his recollections with guest host Matt "Flounder" Arny, proving why his truly was the Greatest Generation.To read the book of stories and prisoner poems compiled by Art's late wife, visit our Patreon page.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Jan 29, 2024 • 2h 6min
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
Jan 22, 2024 • 11min
Fighter Pilot Math
"Do you have to be good at math to be a fighter pilot?"On this episode, the host Vincent Aiello shares a September 2020 blog addressing this question, providing examples of the common math concepts fighter pilots must be able to master.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 5min
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
Dec 24, 2023 • 7min
NORAD Santa Tracker Update (Rebroadcast)
Every year we feature the hard working men and women of NORAD who tirelessly monitor threats all year long and then, on December 24th, add the mission of tracking Santa.Enjoy this 2022 update on the NORAD Santa Tracker program featuring then-U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, the NORAD and NORTHCOM Senior Enlisted LeaderAnd Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Fighter Pilot Podcast.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
