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FPP180 - Why We Need TOPGUN Adversaries with "Farley"
Episode 180
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 t…
2 years, 3 months ago
Fighter Pilot Stereotypes
Hollywood portrays fighter pilots as devil-may-care risk takers and rule breakers intolerant to authority. Is that true in the real world?
This week, …
2 years, 4 months ago
How to Succeed in Flight School
You've heard of audio books, what about audio blogs?
This week, host Vincent Aiello introduces a new show format where he narrates one of the articles…
2 years, 4 months ago
Veterans Day Tribute (Rebroadcast)
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 …
2 years, 4 months ago
FPP179 - "Yogi" the former Marine, Sailor, Soldier, & Airman
Episode 179
On this 2020 'Happy Hour,' Yonel "Yogi" Dorelis describes a career in aviation that spanned all four branches: Marines, Navy, Army, and lastly Air Fo…
2 years, 4 months ago
Flying F/A-18 Hornet Post-maintenance Check Flights at FRCSW
This week, guest cohost Ken 'Primetime' Katz turns the tables on our usual host Vincent 'Jell-O' Aiello, asking him to explain his role at the Fleet …
2 years, 4 months ago
FPP178 - All about Landing Signal Officers with "Jamboy"
Episode 178
U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot Joe "Jamboy" Kirksey, a career LSO currently serving as "Force Paddles" at the Chief of Naval Air Forces in San Diego, explain…
2 years, 4 months ago
Leadership and the USS Gerald R Ford with "Yank"
Retired U.S. Navy Captain J.J. "Yank" Cummings joins FPP cohost Matt "Flounder" Arny to talk Tomcats, flight school, surface warfare, nuclear power, …
2 years, 5 months ago
Building and Flying the Stratolaunch 'Roc'
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Evan "Ivan" Thomas joins cohost Ken "Primetime" Katz to discuss the Stratolaunch Roc—the world's largest aircraft init…
2 years, 5 months ago
FPP177 - The End of VMFAT-101 (for now)
Episode 172
MCAS Miramar-based Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 101 closes its doors after 50+ years of teaching U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators first in the F…
2 years, 5 months ago