FPP001 - What is a 'Fighter Pilot'?
If a soldier is a military combatant that fights on land, and a sailor is one that fights on sea, then what is a 'fighter pilot'? On this inaugural episode, U.S. Navy ( https://www.navy.com/index.html ) Commander Brian “Sunshine” Sinclair visits the show to discuss what a fighter pilot is, some characteristics typical of most fighter pilots, and the various paths ( https://www.usa.gov/military-colleges ) to become one. We also debunk cliché Hollywood stereotypes while discussing what a fighter pilot decidedly is not. Towards the end of the show we discuss a few of the jets used in civilian organizations, including the F-21 Kfir ( http://www.atacusa.com/f_21_kfir.html ) and Hawker Hunter ( http://www.atacusa.com/mk_58_hawk_hunter.html ) flown by ATAC ( http://www.atacusa.com/index.html ) , the Super Tucano ( http://www.builtforthemission.com/ ) , and the L-39 Albatros ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-39_Albatros ). Episode photography by Vincent Aiello. Royalty-free bumper music by Incompetech ( https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200050 ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
