The Merge-1: Naval Aviation in the early 2000s

'Top Gun Month' wraps up with a look at the 2008 Naval Aviation documentary featuring the trials and tribulations of two aspiring F-14 Tomcat pilots. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/t...

25 Jun 20221h 16min

A discussion on how the Top Gun: Maverick magic was made with the Navy's sole advisor to Paramount. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

15 Jun 20221h 49min

A discussion on the real flying and real challenges of filming 'Top Gun: Maverick' with the aerial coordinator, including the self-imposed requirements to make the film as authentic as possible. Supp...

5 Jun 20221h 6min

Fighter Pilot Podcast host and former TOPGUN instructor, Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello and past podcast guests and fellow TOPGUN instructors Andy "Grand" Mariner (episode 7), Dave "Chip" Berke (59), and Jim...

29 Mai 202247min

A discussion with two former F-14 pilots who were instrumental in the filming and storyline development of the 1986 blockbuster, 'Top Gun.' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter...

25 Mai 20221h 49min

Captain Andy "Grand" Mariner rejoins the show five years after episode 7 to update us on his career and the Navy Fighter Weapons School since the retirement of the F/A-18A-D Hornet and the addition of...

20 Mai 20221h 5min

The concluding discussion began on episode 141 of the Navy Fighter Weapons School based on the guest's nearly decade-long research and writing of 'TOPGUN: The Legacy: The Complete History of TOPGUN an...

15 Mai 20221h 15min

A discussion on the challenges and conditions leading to the formation of the Navy Fighter Weapons School, and its first decade developing tactics and instructing students. Support this podcast at — ...

10 Mai 20221h 11min