The Fighter Pilot Podcast
Summary: The Fighter Pilot Podcast explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, and most importantly--the people. Each episode features a guest who helps explain the topic at hand such as how ejection seats work or what it's like to fly on and off nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Strap in and hang on for this incredible show! 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 pilot these aircraft, then this show is for you!
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- Artist: Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired US Navy Fighter Pilot
- Copyright: E. Vincent Aiello, 2019
Podcasts:
A discussion on night carrier arrival and landing procedures.
The continuation and conclusion of a discussion on landing high-performance jet aircraft aboard aircraft carriers in the daytime.
A discussion of the procedures and equipment involved in a daytime landing on an aircraft carrier.
A continuation of a discussion on American nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, including flight deck jersey colors and catapult procedures and equipment.
A look inside the nuclear-powered American aircraft carrier--the largest, most lethal warship ever created.
A replay of two recent Facebook Live question & answer sessions.
A look at the behind-the-scenes costs and maintenance efforts required to keep jet aircraft flying.
A riveting talk and life lessons with the US Navy's youngest air combat ace and one of only two aces to emerge from the Vietnam conflict: Navy cross-, purple heart-, two-time silver star-, and ten-time air medal-winner Commander Bill "Willy D" Driscoll, US Navy Reserve retired.
A look at the naming conventions used on US, European, Russian, and Chinese warplanes.
A comparison of the US Navy's Fighter Weapons School to the 1986 American romantic military action drama, Top Gun.
A discussion on how flying high-performance jet aircraft effects the human body.
In this episode we discuss how and why aircraft refuel in flight, and which aircraft are capable of doing so.
An overview of ejection seats and the harrowing story of a life-saving ride on one.
An in-depth look at the flight gear F/A-18 aircrews wear during flight.
A discussion of the nicknames pilots assign each other and use in lieu of actual names and military rank.
