Fighter Pilot Podcast

Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Test Pilot

The Fighter Pilot Podcast explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, the emerging technologies, and most importantly—the people.

Most episodes feature a guest who helps explain military aviation topics such from Vietnam shoot down stories to how AI is changing air combat.

If you love the roar of a high-speed flyby or are enamored by the poise and confidence of the brave men and women who fly, fix, and fight these amazing aircraft, then this show is for you!

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342 episodes
Updated July 20

Episodes342

Newest first

Sep 12, 2019 · 1 hr 3 min
Facebook Live Q&A Replay with "Turkey"
With retired U.S. Navy Commander Jerry "Turkey" Tucker
Sep 9, 2019 · 1 hr 31 min
FPP056 - AV-8 Harrier
With retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Jeff "Magwa" Scott
Aug 26, 2019 · 1 hr 36 min
FPP055 - Forward Air Controllers
With retired U.S. Navy Captain David "Chili" Culpepper
Aug 12, 2019 · 1 hr 39 min
FPP054 - V-22 Osprey
With U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Major Josh "Sweet Pea" Smith
Jul 29, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
FPP053 - F-4 Phantom II (part 2)
The concluding discussion with "Tiger" and "Fingers."
Jul 22, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
FPP052 - F-4 Phantom II (part 1)
With retired naval aviators Rear Admiral John "Tiger" Kerr and Jack "Fingers" Ensch
Jul 8, 2019 · 1 hr 22 min
FPP051 - SR-71 Blackbird
With retired U.S. Air Force Major Brian "Punchy" Shul
Jun 22, 2019 · 1 hr 25 min
FPP050 - F-8 Crusader
With retired U.S. Navy Commander Jerry "Turkey" Tucker
Jun 2, 2019 · 1 hr 12 min
FPP049 - Sharpening the Spear
With U.S. Navy Captain Matt "Pappy" Paradise and Mr. Mike Irby
May 22, 2019 · 1 hr 11 min
FPP048 - Panavia Tornado
With retired RAF Flight Lieutenant Cameron "Dangerman" Mckay
May 12, 2019 · 1 hr 11 min
FPP047 - A-6 Intruder
With Retired U.S. Navy Reserve Commander Stephen "Cooter" Coonts
May 2, 2019 · 1 hr 18 min
FPP046 - Blue Angels Transitions
With former Blue Angels Boss, U.S. Navy Captain Ryan "Little Guido" Bernacchi
Apr 22, 2019 · 1 hr 28 min
FPP045 - F-16 Fighting Falcon
With retired U.S. Air Force Reserve Colonel Mike "T-DAY" Torrealday
Apr 12, 2019 · 1 hr 27 min
FPP044 - A-10 Thunderbolt ll
With retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Luke "Supa" Fricke.
Apr 2, 2019 · 1 hr 8 min
Listener Questions with "Sunshine"
A pause in our regular programming to answer listener questions.
Mar 22, 2019 · 1 hr 16 min
FPP043 - F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger ll
With retired U.S. Navy Reserve Commander Paco Chierici
Mar 12, 2019 · 1 hr 20 min
FPP042 - F-14 Tomcat
With U.S. Navy Captain John "Cosmo" DePree and Commander Roy "SYFH" Wylie (retired)
Mar 2, 2019 · 1 hr 2 min
FPP041 - Dassault Rafale
With French Navy Lieutenant Pierre “Até” Chuet
Feb 22, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
FPP040 - H-60 (Black / Sea) Hawk
With U.S. Navy Commander Jeremiah "FRANK" Ragadio
Feb 12, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min
FPP039 - A-7 Corsair ll
With retired U.S. Navy Captain Tom "Demon" Mitchell

Fighter Pilot Podcast

Facebook Live Q&A Replay with "Turkey"

FPP056 - AV-8 Harrier

FPP055 - Forward Air Controllers

FPP054 - V-22 Osprey

FPP053 - F-4 Phantom II (part 2)

FPP052 - F-4 Phantom II (part 1)

FPP051 - SR-71 Blackbird

FPP050 - F-8 Crusader

FPP049 - Sharpening the Spear

FPP048 - Panavia Tornado

FPP047 - A-6 Intruder

FPP046 - Blue Angels Transitions

FPP045 - F-16 Fighting Falcon

FPP044 - A-10 Thunderbolt ll

Listener Questions with "Sunshine"

FPP043 - F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger ll

FPP042 - F-14 Tomcat

FPP041 - Dassault Rafale

FPP040 - H-60 (Black / Sea) Hawk

FPP039 - A-7 Corsair ll