FPP056 - AV-8 Harrier
Most modern military fighter jets require thousands of feet of runway to takeoff and land, or else a complex and dangerous system of shipboard catapults and arresting gear. The AV-8 Harrier is unique ...
9 Sep 20191h 31min
FPP055 - Forward Air Controllers
Of the many facets of military aviation, perhaps no other is as consequential to the outcome of an armed conflict than the prosecution of ground targets. When those targets are in close proximity to f...
26 Aug 20191h 36min
FPP054 - V-22 Osprey
When it comes to military aircraft, most enthusiasts are familiar with the subcategories airplanes and helicopters, and the differing ways they generate lift. The former propels one or more stationary...
12 Aug 20191h 39min
FPP053 - F-4 Phantom II (part 2)
...And we're back! On this episode we conclude last week's discussion with former F-4 pilot John "Tiger" Kerr and RIO Jack "Fingers" Ensch, both retired U.S. Naval aviators. Hold on to your hats as we...
29 Jul 20191h 6min
FPP052 - F-4 Phantom II (part 1)
Few aircraft so prominently define their eras as the McDonell F-4 Phantom II does the 1960s and the Vietnam conflict. Initially imagined as a fighter and later an interceptor, the Phantom II eventuall...
22 Jul 20191h 7min
FPP051 - SR-71 Blackbird
There are military aircraft that contribute to shaping U.S. foreign policy. There are some that usher in cutting edge technology. Others set speed and altitude records. A few capture the lifelong imag...
8 Jul 20191h 22min
FPP050 - F-8 Crusader
The first recorded account of two aircraft engaging in aerial combat occurred in late November 1913 during the Mexican Revolution. The pilots, both American ‘soldiers of fortune’ on opposing sides of ...
22 Jun 20191h 25min
FPP049 - Sharpening the Spear
Virtually everything requires periodic maintenance and upkeep. Think about it: our cars, our homes, our health, relationships… you name it—if it operates, functions, or has value, odds are precious re...
2 Jun 20191h 12min
