Fighter Pilot Podcast

Jim "Reaper" Dunlap was a Marine F-4 Phantom pilot who flew nearly 200 missions during his year in Vietnam.  ...But it wasn't all flying—Reaper earned his callsign while spending three months on the g...

12 Aug 20241h 31min

Beyond the U.S. military, the Israeli Air Force is arguably the most significant, combat-tested military air arm globally in the post-Cold War era. Yet little is known about this reclusive force. On ...

5 Aug 20241h 12min

You've heard of "Maverick" but have you heard of "The Sheriff"? You should. Zane Sennett, a former Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilot who is once again a RAF pilot, has amass...

29 Jul 20241h 18min

Larry "Mung" Munns is one of only two U.S. Navy aircrew (and the only pilot) to accrue 5,000 flight hours in the Grumman A-6 Intruder, including while forward deployed in Japan and during Operation De...

22 Jul 20241h 44min

'On 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 episode, Mike "Pako" Benitez and Andrew "Sc...

8 Jul 202458min

C.J. "Heater" Heatley is THE man. F-4 Phantom pilot. TOPGUN instructor. Adversary pilot (flying actual MiGs). F-14 pilot. Aviation photojournalist. Author of 'The Cutting Edge'. Inspiration for the s...

1 Jul 20242h 14min

We finally did it. The Fighter Pilot Podcast is going pilotless...er, well, remotely piloted (but is such an operator really a "pilot?") On this episode, Dan "Killjoy" Martin, former U.S. Air Force ...

24 Jun 20242h 1min

Retired U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, Tamara "T-Lo" Graham explains the nuances of planning and flying CSAR missions in the U.S. Navy. Hosted by Matt "Flounder" Arny. Learn more about the Navy & Marine...

17 Jun 20241h 7min