Fighter Pilot Podcast
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Fighter Pilot Podcast
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 o...
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Warbirds, the Whale, and a Life Well Lived
We’re opening the vault for another Happy Hour—this one from 2021 with retired U.S. Navy Captain Matthew “Tom” Maxwell.
Tom flew numerous World...
Honoring a Giant: The Life and Legacy of LtGen Richard Carey
We close out our month-long tribute to the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday with a special replay of a 2021 Happy Hour conversation featuring Lieutenant G...
FPP205 - "Whiskey" at War | Combat Realities in the CH-53E
Our monthlong celebration of the US Marine Corps' 250th birthday continues this week with retired Lieutenant Colonel Isaac "Whiskey" Lee who spent a 2...
Veterans Day Guest Mashup (Rebroadcast)
This Veterans Day, we are rebroadcasting a walk down memory lane first shared in 2024 featuring guests from past Fighter Pilot Podcast episodes.
Snakes in the Sand: Marine Cobra Pilot Recalls Desert Storm
To mark the U.S. Marine Corps' 250th birthday on November 10, 2025, we are repurposing a 2023 Patreon Happy Hour featuring Doug Griffith who flew AH-1...
FPP204 - The Adventures of a Vietnam War Crusader Pilot
November 10, 2025 marks the U.S. Marines' 250th birthday and to celebrate, we are dedicating the entire month to the Corps, beginning with this discus...
The Air Boss, 2025
The U.S. Navy has one of the largest air forces in the world comprised of a wide variety of aircraft from helicopters to strike fighters to patrol pla...
Feel the Need...
This week, we pause our monthlong celebration of the U.S. Navy's 250th birthday to check in with FPP friend, Dave "Chip" Berke.
Fighter pilot ex...
Submarines for Dummies... er, Aviators
Torpedoes vs missiles, tomahawks vs smart bombs, fluid mechanics, missions ranging from direct combat to attack to surveillance... turns out, submarin...
From Vietnam to F/A-18s with "Bear"
October 2025 marks 250 years of the U.S. Navy and we begin our monthlong celebration with retired Rear Admiral Jeremy "Bear" Taylor, who considers him...
The CH-47 Chinook with "Jellers"
Some aircraft have specialized roles most applicable to certain types of warfare—and thus only appear in certain conflicts around the globe.
And...
"Fangs" Talks Flight Test
Colonel James "Fangs" Valpiani knows a thing or two about flight test because he's seen a thing or two: first an Air Force Academy graduate, then a co...
FPP203 - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
Per their website, the "Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force re...
Bottling the Fighter Pilot Spirit with Winglore (Sponsored)
Is it possible to capture the camaraderie of a fighter squadron ready room after hours in a spirits brand?
Introducing Winglore. Founded by figh...
After the Merge
A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft destroyed,...
The Merge-6: The Family of the Lost
A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft destroyed,...
The Merge-5: From other Perspectives
A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft destroyed,...
The Merge-4: Flight Lead and Wingman
A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft destroyed,...
The Merge-3: Impact
A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft destroyed,...
The Merge-2: Going to NAS Fallon
A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft destroyed,...
The Merge-1: Naval Aviation in the early 2000s
A 2008 mid-air collision between an F/A-18 Hornet and F-5F Tiger II near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada left one pilot dead, two aircraft destroyed,...
The Future of Air Warfare: Offensive Electronic Attack (Sponsored)
Electronic warfare is a crucial element of armed conflict involving controlling and protecting the electromagnetic spectrum which is vital for communi...
Boom Supersonic: Flight Testing the XB-1
In the early 2000s, Tesla upended the automotive industry with its ground-breaking electric vehicles and recharging network. Twenty years later, Boom...
The Future of Air Warfare: Modeling & Simulation (Sponsored)
Advanced weapons and sensors are required to prevail in modern combat, but determining how these and the many other pieces integrate into the broader...
Manchester to Shackleton: the Lancaster Bomber Family Tree
Manchester. Lancaster. Lincoln. Lancastrian. York. Tudor. Shackleton...
To most, this is simply a list of obscure names. But to some, these are...
OFW-12: AI and ML in Conflict Escalation & De-escalation
On Future War is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Indo-Pacific.
The SBD Dauntless, Now and Then
Few aircraft earn the battle-tested distinction of singularly turning the tide of entire theaters of world wars. The SBD Dauntless may just be one of...
FPP202 - Behind the Yellow Visor: Jell-O Explains New Book
Longtime listeners of this channel sometimes comment that they seem to know more about each guest than they do the usual host, Jell-O.
On this e...
Flight Testing Autonomous Aerial Systems
What is the difference between automation and autonomy, and where does artificial intelligence fit in when it comes to military aviation?
On thi...
"Benj" the Boeing Bird of Prey Test Pilot
The Boeing Bird of Prey was a mid-1990's stealth technology demonstrator used to test low-observable stealth techniques and develop new methods of air...
Extreme Environments: Arctic Military Operations
Armed conflict is challenging enough, but when the very battlefield is a more significant threat than the enemy, the stakes are significantly raised.<...
OFW-11: AI and ML in Future War
On Future War is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Indo-Pacific.
Winning on Day One - Modern Electronic Warfare (Sponsored)
As armed combat ever evolves and airborne electronic threats become increasingly sophisticated, leading defense companies continually strive to achiev...
FPP201 - Flying the F-35B Lightning II Demo
The F-35B Lightning ll is an aircraft like no other—going from a short takeoff to a supersonic dash to hovering in midair, all in seconds. And in the...
The Future of Air Warfare: Radars (Sponsored)
In modern air combat, weapons are only as effective as the sensors that inform them.
Joe “Grip” Beissner, Director of Requirements and Capabilit...
"Judge" the Royal... well, Everything
Most military members spend their careers enmeshed in their own branch with scant exposure to their sister services. Not Judge.
Jim "Judge" Dres...
The Future of Air Warfare: Weapons (Sponsored)
Jon "Stormin" Norman, Vice President of Requirements & Capabilities at Raytheon, a business of RTX, joins us to discuss the cutting edge air-to-air an...
OFW-10: Technology Vulnerabilities
On Future War is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Indo-Pacific.
FPP200 - Kamikazes: the Terrifying Divine Wind of World War ll
In late 1944 when it was clear the war in the Pacific was lost, the Imperial Japanese Navy employed a frightening tactic to attack the US Navy: suicid...
Flight Testing the T-7A Red Hawk
The T-38 has been an exceptional tactical trainer for six decades responsible for qualifying thousands of pilots to fly dozens of platforms. But with...