The Fighter Pilot Professor

Dec 09 2024 38 ep. 14 mins 6

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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 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.

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

Nov 11 2024 18 mins

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

Nov 04 2024 15 mins

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

Oct 28 2024 24 mins

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

Oct 21 2024 15 mins

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

Oct 14 2024 13 mins

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

Oct 07 2024 16 mins

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