Airborne on 9/11: Defending Cheyenne Mountain
This time last year we heard from Martin "Opus" Richard who was airborne in an F-15 Eagle over Manhattan during the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01. This year, on the 20th anniversary of that fateful day...
10 Sep 202129min
FPP119 - AH-1 Cobra
The Marines—God bless 'em—have a reputation for making do with whatever equipment, weapons, and tasking that comes their way and, to their credit, usually do a damn fine job accomplishing the mission ...
4 Sep 20211h 15min
FPP118 - A-3 Skywarrior
Hornet, Eagle, Viper, Tomcat, Tiger, Raptor, Warthog, Moose... we've covered many colorfully-named aircraft here on the show and this week is no different with a discussion on the carrier-based nucula...
24 Juli 20211h 8min
FPP117 - C-17 Globemaster III
Not every aircraft can be (or should be) an attention-grabbing 9G fighter or Mach 3 spy plane. Scores of unheralded support planes play vital military roles including the movement of critical supply. ...
14 Juli 202157min
Tiger Cruises (Rocky Aiello Tribute)
Before COVID it was common for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers returning from deployment to stop and pick up a thousand or more "tigers." These civilian family and friends enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime immer...
12 Juli 20211h 4min
Listener Questions with "Jell-O"
This being our 4th year in podcasting, episodes air on the 4's of each month, but this month the 4th falls on a major U.S. holiday so we're taking a little break. Cohost Boat welcomes Jell-O back to t...
4 Juli 202129min
FPP116 - P-51 Mustang
Some aircraft are, simply put, icons of their era: the Wright Flyer, the SR-71 “Blackbird”, and the F-22 “Raptor”, to name a few. All hold a special place in history and in the hearts and minds of the...
24 Juni 20211h 27min
Special Announcement about Host "Jell-O"
FPP cohost Boat provides an update on a family tragedy involving founder Jell-O. For more information visit FPP Facebook Page. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast...
19 Juni 20212min
