Lightning always Strikes before Tornados
Derek "Grinner" Smith got his start like many military pilots: at an airshow as a kid. One look at the English Electric Lightning and Grinner knew the vector for his life.On this episode, guest host (...
16 Dec 20241h 14min
FPP199 - How to Land an F-35B on the Boat
Landing an F-35B Lightning aboard a ship at sea is not as simple as pulling alongside and then setting down from a hover. Numerous procedures, policies, and contingencies come into play, which is why ...
9 Dec 20241h 27min
OFW-8: Supply Chain and Weapons Attrition
'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.This episode explores critical supply chain topics i...
2 Dec 202434min
FPP198 - Optimizing the Human Weapon System
Longtime FPP friend Billie Flynn returns to the show to provide an update on the F-35 Lightning II and ground collision avoidance systems before addressing his new crusade: the need to provide militar...
18 Nov 20241h 17min
"Lombers" talks CRM, from the Hornet to the Airlines
Crew Resource Management is the "effective use of all available resources for flight crew personnel to assure a safe and efficient operation, reducing error, avoiding stress and increasing efficiency....
4 Nov 20241h 26min
Flight Testing the V-22 Osprey
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is the first operational aircraft to use the tiltrotor configuration, combining the attributes of both helicopters and airplanes. Today, more than four decades after develo...
28 Okt 20241h 20min
FPP197 - The F-22 Raptor Demo Team
A discussion on the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations
21 Okt 20241h 43min
OFW-7: Surface Combatants
'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.This episode addresses the U.S. Navy's challenges to...
14 Okt 20241h 14min
