FPP091 - Hurricane Hunters

FPP091 - Hurricane Hunters

Threats to military forces and infrastructure come from overt enemy actions, terrorist acts, and training accident, but mother nature poses a threat too. Packing the energy of dozens of nuclear weapons, a hurricane destroys almost everything in its path--whether military or civilian. And like any other threat, a clear understanding of the "enemy" is necessary. On this episode, Lt Col (select) Mark Withee and Capt Garrett Black, both of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and members of the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron based at Keesler AFB, Mississippi, join us to describe the nuances of flying into destructive storms to glean as much information about the storm's path and propensity to intensify. Far from haphazardly flying through a storm, the Hurricane Hunters' specially-modified WC-130 Hercules is perfectly suited for the mission. Guest cohost Becky Shaw returns to the show to describe NOAA's hurricane flying and answer listener questions such as the impacts of weather on flying close air support, the firing of actual missiles in training, and the etymology of the word "pickle" in releasing air-to-ground stores. Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell. This episode was produced by our friends at the MuscleCarPlace Podcast Network. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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FPP223 - The Human Factor

FPP223 - The Human Factor

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FPP222 - Afghanistan: America's Longest War

FPP222 - Afghanistan: America's Longest War

On October 7, 2001, a US Air Force B-2 Spirit crossed into Afghan airspace as part of the opening campaign of Operation Enduring Freedom. Nearly twenty years later, a C-17 Globemaster carrying the fin...

31 Elo 49min

FPP221 - The Israeli Ace with 12 MiG Kills

FPP221 - The Israeli Ace with 12 MiG Kills

Brigadier General (Ret.) Israel Baharav is one of Israel's most accomplished fighter pilots, credited with twelve MiG-21 kills during his distinguished career in the Israeli Air Force. Over three deca...

17 Elo 50min

FPP220 - Launching Satellites from F-104s

FPP220 - Launching Satellites from F-104s

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Franta, CEO of Starfighters Space, to discuss the company's mission to transform access to space using high-performance aircraft. We explore the STARLAUNCH air-lau...

3 Elo 46min

FPP219 - From Wimbledon to Mach 1.58: Louis Skupien’s Wild Ride into Telling Aviation’s Story

FPP219 - From Wimbledon to Mach 1.58: Louis Skupien’s Wild Ride into Telling Aviation’s Story

He was a national champion tennis player headed for Wimbledon, then COVID and injury ended that dream overnight. Two years later, Louis Skupien was strapped into a jet suit. Four years after that, h...

20 Heinä 53min

FPP218 - The Humans Behind Autonomous Air Combat

FPP218 - The Humans Behind Autonomous Air Combat

Former US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot turned Autonodyne CEO Steve Jacobson discusses one of the most important and least understood aspects of future air combat: the human-machine interface. ...

13 Heinä 54min

FPP217 - Shot Down, Not Out: Col. Richard "Dog" Brenneman on Service and Survival

FPP217 - Shot Down, Not Out: Col. Richard "Dog" Brenneman on Service and Survival

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....

29 Kesä 1h 35min

FPP216 - 300 Vietnam Missions in the F-4: Combat and the Making of a Leader

FPP216 - 300 Vietnam Missions in the F-4: Combat and the Making of a Leader

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 missio...

15 Kesä 1h 4min

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