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 th ...
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Welcome to the Fighter Pilot and The CEO, the podcast brought to you by Airline Management Group Limited. This series is for leaders from all industries, backgrounds and experiences, helping you aviate, navigate and communicate your way through the turbulent world of leadership. Throughout the series you will hear from The Fighter Pilot, Wing Commander Andy Wright, who served in the Royal Air Force for 23 years AND The CEO, Peter Davies, who brings over 40 years of global aviation experience.
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Honoring a Giant: The Life and Legacy of LtGen Richard Carey
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44:31We close out our month-long tribute to the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday with a special replay of a 2021 Happy Hour conversation featuring Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey. Across nearly four decades in uniform, General Carey rose from enlisted grunt to three-star general, serving everywhere from the Inchon landings and Chosin Reservoir to the sk…
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FPP205 - "Whiskey" at War | Combat Realities in the CH-53E
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1:11:07Our monthlong celebration of the US Marine Corps' 250th birthday continues this week with retired Lieutenant Colonel Isaac "Whiskey" Lee who spent a 20-year career flying CH-53E Super Stallions. Veteran of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Weapons & Tactics instructor...Whiskey chronicles hard-fought lessons learned and personal vulnerabilitie…
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Veterans Day Guest Mashup (Rebroadcast)
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41:23This Veterans Day, we are rebroadcasting a walk down memory lane first shared in 2024 featuring guests from past Fighter Pilot Podcast episodes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donationsبقلم E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
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Snakes in the Sand: Marine Cobra Pilot Recalls Desert Storm
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1:08:03To 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 Cobras during Operation Desert Storm. Doug shares great stories and a master class on what it means to be a Marine Aviator. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/d…
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FPP204 - The Adventures of a Vietnam War Crusader Pilot
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1:20:15November 10, 2025 marks the U.S. Marines' 250th birthday and to celebrate, we are dedicating the entire month to the Corps, beginning with this discussion featuring Jim "Bullet" Markel. Bullet, who flew the Vought F-8 Crusader, describes flight training, meeting the love of his life, and flying combat operations over Vietnam—including a harrowing m…
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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 planes. While squadrons, air wings, and type wings have a well-established chain of command, ultimately they all fall under the purview of a single person. Known formally as the Commander, Naval Air Forc…
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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 extraordinaire, battle-proven forward air controller, and esteemed leadership coach, Chip codifies his many hard-won lessons learned into a powerful and concise new book, The Need to Lead. "Every problem is a…
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Submarines for Dummies... er, Aviators
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1:02:36Torpedoes vs missiles, tomahawks vs smart bombs, fluid mechanics, missions ranging from direct combat to attack to surveillance... turns out, submarines and military aviation have much in common! On this episode marking the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary, former submarine commander Tony Grayson explains submarines for dummies, invoking aviation conc…
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بقلم E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
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The CH-47 Chinook with "Jellers"
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1:37:02Some aircraft have specialized roles most applicable to certain types of warfare—and thus only appear in certain conflicts around the globe. And then there are the workhorses that show up everywhere. On this episode, former Royal Air Force navigator-turned-pilot Elliott "Jellers" Jardine explains how the Boeing CH-47 Chinook is one of those aircraf…
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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 combat-tested F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, a graduate of the French Test Pilot School, and most recently Commodore of the USAF TPS. On this episode, Fangs shares his expertise on the various schools he has…
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FPP203 - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
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1:56:06Per their website, the "Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents." Awesome, but what does that mean for the men and women comprising the team? How do they join, and what is a typical week like during show season? On this episode, former USAF Thunderbird so…
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Bottling the Fighter Pilot Spirit with Winglore (Sponsored)
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16:20Is it possible to capture the camaraderie of a fighter squadron ready room after hours in a spirits brand? Introducing Winglore. Founded by fighter pilots, for fighter pilots, Winglore captures the spirit of a squadron bar after a day in the skies—where stories get taller, roasts get louder, and the whiskey is always worth a toast. Founder Ernesto …
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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, and dozens of squadron mates, family, and friends changed forever. This bonus episode of The Merge reunites the two surviving F-5 aircrew, exploring how the mishap has affected their lives in the yea…
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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, and dozens of squadron mates, family, and friends changed forever. This concluding episode of The Merge features the widow of the lost pilot, Jeremy "Suge" Wise. Brought to you by BVR Productions. Su…
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The Merge-5: From other Perspectives
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45:13A 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, and dozens of squadron mates, family, and friends changed forever. This fifth episode of The Merge explores the collision from other aviators airborne that tragic day. Brought to you by BVR Productio…
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The Merge-4: Flight Lead and Wingman
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32:12A 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, and dozens of squadron mates, family, and friends changed forever. This fourth episode of The Merge explores the unbreakable bond between flight lead and wingman, particularly on that fateful day. Br…
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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, and dozens of squadron mates, family, and friends changed forever. This third episode of The Merge explores the fateful flight of June 13, 2008 from the brief up to moment of impact. Brought to you b…
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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, and dozens of squadron mates, family, and friends changed forever. This second episode of The Merge explores NAS Fallon and why squadrons detach there, and introduces this mini-series' main character…
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The Merge-1: Naval Aviation in the early 2000s
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18:04A 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, and dozens of squadron mates, family, and friends changed forever. This first episode of The Merge introduces this mini-series with a description of Naval Aviation in 2008. Brought to you by BVR Prod…
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The Future of Air Warfare: Offensive Electronic Attack (Sponsored)
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25:50Electronic warfare is a crucial element of armed conflict involving controlling and protecting the electromagnetic spectrum which is vital for communication, navigation, and target identification. EW also permits the disruption and denial of adversaries' use of the spectrum, hindering their ability to operate effectively. Benjamin “Chuck” Angus, Di…
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Boom Supersonic: Flight Testing the XB-1
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1:57:13In the early 2000s, Tesla upended the automotive industry with its ground-breaking electric vehicles and recharging network. Twenty years later, Boom Supersonic is attempting to do the same in the airline industry—will it work? On this episode, Tristan Brandenberg and Nick Sheryka join guest host Ken Katz to discuss Boom Supersonic's ambitious init…
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The Future of Air Warfare: Modeling & Simulation (Sponsored)
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30:07Advanced weapons and sensors are required to prevail in modern combat, but determining how these and the many other pieces integrate into the broader joint fight can become costly. Tom Wiley, Senior Director Integrated Solutions Modeling & Architecture at Raytheon, a business of RTX, joins us this week to discuss how Raytheon's Rapid Campaign Analy…
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Manchester to Shackleton: the Lancaster Bomber Family Tree
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1:01:19Manchester. Lancaster. Lincoln. Lancastrian. York. Tudor. Shackleton... To most, this is simply a list of obscure names. But to some, these are the beloved branches of a family tree of bombers, airborne early warning, and maritime reconnaissance aircraft that extends from World War II well into the Cold War. On this episode, Mr. Graham Barber expla…
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OFW-12: AI and ML in Conflict Escalation & De-escalation
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1:09:05On Future War is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Indo-Pacific. On this final episode, OFW series host Scott "Roger" Chafian and guest Mike Roundtree discuss how artificial intelligence and machine learning figure in escalation and de-escalation of conflict. Beyond m…
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