Fighter Pilot Stereotypes
Okay, humor me a moment: I’m going to write two words and I want you describe the first image that comes to mind. Ready? Fighter pilot....
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Ken Katz
Jan 19, 2021
Guidance and Control
On episode 95, I ended up in the proverbial “1v0” trying to describe the differences between surface-to-air missile guidance and control....
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Dec 5, 2020
Aircraft Nomenclature (part 2): Europe
In part 1 of our Aircraft Nomenclature series we explored the conventions used in naming Russian and Chinese military aircraft—both...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Nov 5, 2020
Aircraft Nomenclature (part 1): Russia and China
This unclassified article was originally penned in 2015 for inclusion into a classified Navy tactics periodical. Juliet was wrong. …Well,...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Oct 6, 2020
For Our Freedom, and Yours
Just for fun, every month we change the cover image on our various social media platforms. When the podcast launched in early 2018, we...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Sep 21, 2020
Understanding the FMU-139 and Its Employment Options
This unclassified article was originally penned in 2008 for inclusion into a classified Navy tactics periodical. Various grammatical...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Sep 5, 2020
Fighter Pilot Math
“Do you have to be good at math to be a fighter pilot?” This question comes up a lot—especially from young listeners who, I presume,...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Oct 4, 2019
The Upside of Callsigns
On episode 2 of the Fighter Pilot Podcast, my guest Ferg and I discussed the “5 Ws” of callsigns. That is, we stated that military...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Aug 19, 2019
What Makes a Good Fighter Pilot
“What’s considered a good pilot amongst fighter pilots?” When I read aloud this question from viewer Charles Howard, I confess to being...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Feb 16, 2019
Solemn Words
On episode 38, I recounted the heart-wrenching mishap I witnessed on deployment when an S-3 Viking crashed immediately following a...
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Ryan Gilchrest
Jan 25, 2019
Missed Opportunities
As a podcaster and blogger, I appreciate a well-written piece of journalism and as a father of two high school children, I appreciate any...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
May 22, 2018
It's Airshow Season!
…aaahhh, spring is fully here. Flowers are blooming, the kids are almost (or, in some cases, already) out of school, and you know what...
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