Over-the-Shoulder Sidewinders & Kick-in-the-Back Acceleration

A short visit with former U.S. Navy Reserve fighter pilot and TOPGUN graduate, Luke Mixon, who, having hung up his uniform, aspires to continue serving this great nation and his fellow Louisianans now...

5 Juli 202225min

'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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 20221h 15min