The Fighter Pilot Professor

Season 3, Episode 19: Desert Storm and the price of excellence 27.01.2025 17:51 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on Operation Desert Storm and what it takes to truly be excellent.

Season 3, Episode 18: End of the Vietnam War and the Comparison Trap 20.01.2025 12:27 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the end of the Vietnam War and how to avoid the Comparison Trap.

Season 3, Episode 17: NSC-68 and New Year's Resolutions 13.01.2025 20:30 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on NSC-68 and making good New Year's Resolutions

Season 3, Episode 16: 2025 Kickoff 06.01.2025 3:41 ↓

A preview of 2025

Season 3, Episode 15: AI Dog Fights and Nervous or Excited 23.12.2024 18:15 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the Alpha Dogfight Trials and how to channel pregame jitters.

Season 3, Episode 14: The Wright Brothers 16.12.2024 16:06 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the Wright Brothers and questioning assumptions

Season 3, Episode 13: Jan Davis 09.12.2024 39:27 ↓

A fighter pilot's conversation with astronaut and author Jan Davis.

Season 3, Episode 12: Christmas Book List 02.12.2024 36:32 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the books that need to be on every history nerd's bookshelf.

Season 3, Episode 11: North Koreans in Ukraine and Confidence vs Cockiness 25.11.2024 17:52 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on North Korean troops in Ukraine, North Korean ballistic missiles, the Korean War, and the Kim regime. Also taking a look at confidence vs cockiness.

Seasons 3, Episode 10: The Berlin Wall and Facing Criticism 18.11.2024 20:40 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the fall of the Berlin Wall and facing criticism.

Season 3, Episode 9: Veteran's Day, the End of WWI and a Winning/Losing Mentality 11.11.2024 18:29 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on how Veteran's Day came to be, the impact of WWI, and the down side of always having a win or lose mentality.

Season 3, Episode 8: Russian Intercepts and Mastery vs Learning 04.11.2024 15:24 ↓

A fighter pilot's tale on the recent Russian/US intercept dust up and why sometimes its OK to not try to master a skill.

Season 3, Episode 7: Ukrainian F-16s and Winning Organizations 28.10.2024 24:34 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on Ukraine's acquisition of F-16s and the keys to building a winning organization

Season 3, Episode 6: US Forces in the Middle East and Type A Personalities 21.10.2024 15:40 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the US force laydown in the Middle East and how to restrain your Type A personality - sometimes.

Season 3, Episode 5: Iranian Ballistic Missiles and Perfect the Enemy of Good 14.10.2024 13:20 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the Iranian missiles and drones used in the Middle East and how perfect can be the enemy of the good.

Season 3, Episode 4: Battle for Middle East Hegemony and the Fast-Good-Cheap Model 07.10.2024 16:31 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the struggle for hegemony in the Middle East and the Fast-Good-Cheap model.

Season 3, Episode 3: American Politics and Learned Skills 30.09.2024 16:17 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the American election system and learned skills vs natural talents.

Season 3, Episode 2: Attacks in Lebanon 23.09.2024 13:15 ↓

A fighter pilot’s take on the recent pager and radio attacks in Lebanon.

Season 3, Episode 1: Summer Recap and Mt Stupid 16.09.2024 14:02 ↓

The Fighter Pilot Professor is back with a new season. Expect interviews, new formats, and - as always - answers to your questions. The first episode is a recap of the summer plus a fighter pilot's take on how to not die on Mt Stupid.

Season 3 Preview 13.09.2024 0:42 ↓

Season 3 is here!

Episode 24: Russia in the Sahel and Getting Up Early 06.05.2024 12:40 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on Russian military activity in the Sahel and if you should get up early

Episode 23: American Power Projection and Mental Preparation 30.04.2024 11:20 ↓

A Fighter Pilot's take on how the Doolittle Raid, Operation Eagle Claw, and Operation Eldorado Canyon reflect America's attitude about power projection, and the importance of mental preparation

Episode 22: America's Rise and Being a Mentor 22.04.2024 11:10 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on America's rise as a global power and the importance of being a mentor

Episode 21: China vs Philippines and Burn Out 15.04.2024 8:35 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the conflict between China and the Philippines and how to deal with burn out

Episode 20: Israel vs Iran and Seeking Mentorship 08.04.2024 10:02 ↓

A fighter pilot's take on the conflict between Iran and Israel and how to seek out a mentor