The Fighter Pilot Professor

Jan 27 2025 44 ep. 14 mins 5
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Examine world events and your daily life through the mind of a fighter pilot. These episodes answer your questions harnessing my experiences in 25 years of flying fighter jets, and my PhD in History, Strategy, and Policy

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Season 3, Episode 19: Desert Storm and the price of excellence

Jan 27 2025 17 mins  
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

Jan 20 2025 12 mins  
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

Jan 13 2025 20 mins  
A fighter pilot's take on NSC-68 and making good New Year's Resolutions

Season 3, Episode 16: 2025 Kickoff

Jan 06 2025 3 mins  
A preview of 2025

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

Dec 23 2024 18 mins  
A fighter pilot's take on the Alpha Dogfight Trials and how to channel pregame jitters.

Season 3, Episode 14: The Wright Brothers

Dec 16 2024 16 mins  
A fighter pilot's take on the Wright Brothers and questioning assumptions

Season 3, Episode 13: Jan Davis

Dec 09 2024 39 mins  
A fighter pilot's conversation with astronaut and author Jan Davis.

Season 3, Episode 12: Christmas Book List

Dec 02 2024 36 mins  
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

Nov 25 2024 17 mins  
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

Nov 18 2024 20 mins  
A fighter pilot's take on the fall of the Berlin Wall and facing criticism.