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Fighter Pilot Podcast
Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Test Pilot
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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 340
The Fighter Pilot Podcast explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, the emerging technologies, and most importantly—the people.
Most episodes feature a guest who helps explain military aviation topics such from Vietnam shoot down stories to how AI is changing air combat.
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 amazing aircraft, then this show is for you!
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FPP217 - Shot Down, Not Out: Col. Richard "Dog" Brenneman on Service and Survival
lundi 29 juin 2026 • Duration 01:34:41
US Air Force Colonel Richard "Dog" Brenneman describes his incredible story of courage and determination.
Shot down over North Vietnam on his 26th combat mission while flying the F-4 Phantom II, Col. Brenneman spent more than 1,900 days as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton before returning home and was awarded the Silver Star for his extraordinary resilience.
Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/c/ftrpltpdcst
FPP216 - 300 Vietnam Missions in the F-4: Combat and the Making of a Leader
Episode 216
lundi 15 juin 2026 • Duration 01:02:30
Ron "Toes" Cooper grew up silent, insecure, and certain he'd never amount to much. Then four men believed in him — and everything changed. Toes went on to fly the F-4 Phantom in over 300 combat missions in Vietnam, dodge a MiG-21 missile by a split second, participate in the rescue of a downed pilot who survived 23 days alone in hostile territory, and command a squadron.
In this episode, Toes brings us into the cockpit and into the chaos of combat — and then draws a straight line from those experiences to the leadership lessons that every team, every organization, and every person who has ever doubted themselves desperately needs to hear.
Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/cw/ftrpltpdcst
FPP209 - When (and Where) 5th Gen Simulation Meets Reality
Episode 209
vendredi 20 février 2026 • Duration 01:06:17
As software has become the center of gravity for 5th generation fighters, simulation has become increasingly foundational to testing and fielding those aircraft.
On this episode, Doug “Rosie” Rosenstock, a U.S. Marine Corps Harrier-turned-test pilot who helped shape the F-35's mission systems and its simulation backbone, explores how the joint simulation environment was—and is—instrumental in the F-35's adoption by frontline forces.
Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/cw/ftrpltpdcst
FPP182 - Designing the A-10 Warthog
Episode 182
lundi 15 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:04:40
Hal Sundt author of Warplane, How the Military Reformers Birthed the A-10 Warthog describes the origination story of the close air support aircraft the U.S. Air Force never wanted but pilots and ground troops came to love.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
What Makes a 'Good' Fighter Pilot
lundi 18 décembre 2023 • Duration 13:08
Situational awareness. Confidence. Teachability and ability to teach. ...wait, helpful?
Ever stop and think about the traits that make a 'good' member of your industry? This week, host Vincent Aiello continues the "audio musing" show format with the narration of a 2019 musing on the Fighter Pilot Podcast blog inspired by a question posed during a live YouTube session.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
FPP181 - Keeping Promises: Finding our MIA with Project Recover
Episode 181
lundi 11 décembre 2023 • Duration 01:01:33
More than 81,000 American service members remain listed as 'missing in action' from conflicts dating back to World War 2.
This week, retired U.S. Marine Derek Abbey, PhD, explains how Project Recover enlists 21st century science and technology to find and repatriate those missing in order to provide recognition and closure for families and the nation.
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
The Attack on Pearl Harbor (Rebroadcast)
jeudi 7 décembre 2023 • Duration 01:14:50
“December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy...” are among the most famous words spoken by a United States President and have reverberated every year on this day for more than eight decades.
On this special bonus from 2021, author Bert Kinzey of Detail and Scale Aviation Publications explains the significance of the attack and what took place on that fateful Sunday morning.
Having conducted extensive research for his book Attack On Pearl Harbor, Japan Awakens a Sleeping Giant, Bert gives detailed examples of all sides of the engagement including the array of forces, scale of the attack, and the short and long term toll on both sides.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Yes, the Navy Flies F-16s
lundi 4 décembre 2023 • Duration 08:04
People are often quick to comment on the Fighter Pilot Podcast's various social media channels that the Navy does not fly F-16s.
Wrong.
This week, host Vincent Aiello shares another article from the Fighter Pilot Podcast blog, this one from 2019 describing how we can all do a better job of avoiding being wrong and reacting when we inevitably are. Find the original musing here.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
FPP180 - Why We Need TOPGUN Adversaries with "Farley"
Episode 180
lundi 27 novembre 2023 • Duration 01:09:42
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 to have professional adversaries (or "aggressors," as the U.S. Air Force calls them).
Be sure to check out Farley's exciting first novel, Unknown Rider.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
Fighter Pilot Stereotypes
lundi 20 novembre 2023 • Duration 16:39
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, host Vincent Aiello shares another article from the Fighter Pilot Podcast blog, this time identifying the top 10 myths about military aviators and why they are wrong. Find the original 2021 musing here.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
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