The Fighter Pilot Podcast

The Harrier didn’t just fly—it hovered, fought, and redefined what was possible. I sat down with the final CO (Traper) and XO (Porky) to capture the final chapter of a legend—the people, the culture, and the standard that remains. #FighterPilotPodcast #Harrier #AV8B #USMC

Huge congrats to the Artemis II on today’s successful launch, led by commander Reid Wiseman. In honor of this milestone, check out the rebroadcast of our Fighter Pilot Podcast conversation with Reid. Wherever you get your podcasts. #ArtemisII #FighterPilot #Podcast #NASA

NEW Episode out — we welcome back Jell-O as he interviews Cinco about his new book, Unlocking the Last 20%. What do you do when talent runs out?…give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts. #fighterpilot #leadership #rise

Check out the newest episode of the Fighter Pilot Podcast as I sit down with Cabo Gunderson. We discuss his remarkable experiences as the F-22 demo pilot. Find us on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. #fighterpilot #aviation #f22 #leadership @CincoHamilton

It's episode release Friday! This week, Cinco's first Marine guest, Rosie, explains how #simulation has been and remains foundational to the fielding of the #f35lightningii. Check it out now on your favorite #podcast player and our YouTube channel... youtube.com/watch?v=-mGLch…

What does it take to go from strapping on fighters to leaving Earth's atmosphere? Find out on this week's episode featuring Jameel “Chocolate” Janjua — Virgin Galactic astronaut and former U.S. & Canadian test pilot. Now on your favorite podcast player youtube.com/watch?v=yzSZB7…

Ever wonder what will happen when #artificialintelligence begins sharing cockpit responsibilities with #fighterpilots? Find out on today's episode, now available on your favorite #podcast player and our YouTube channel... youtu.be/bmMW5f4mToE

The first episode by new FPP host Cinco just dropped! Tune in to hear #usairforce Colonel Tim "Ivy" Spaulding break down modern #aviation acquisition from a fighter pilot’s perspective. Now on your favorite #podcast player and audio only on YouTube... open.spotify.com/episode/2IOu86…

Be competent in your chosen profession, collaborative with your peers, and a person of character. That is Rogers E. Smith's time-tested message in his most recent appearance on our YouTube channel... youtube.com/watch?v=6KOLDS…

@RAeSTimR @AeroSociety @BeaverWestminst Had to make right after titling Rogers Smith's episode "the test pilot who flew everything." 😊

Great to see Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown (and @AeroSociety) get a namecheck on this @ftrpltpdcst episode! (Cc @BeaverWestminst ) #avgeek youtu.be/vSHrcpMDZjI?si…

@BlickyIan Then you absolutely didn't listen to teh (🤔) EOY wrap up episode.

thanks Jello - and to be absolutely clear I have no idea about teh 3 legged dog !

If you caught yesterday's end-of-year wrap up episode, then these photos of an English Electric Lightning fuselage and three-legged dog hopefully make sense. 😝

Be sure to check out today's end-of-year episode, our first since 2022—it includes a surprise announcement about a new FPP host! Tune in on your favorite #podcast player now to learn more... open.spotify.com/episode/34ioHf…

'Tis the season to track the man in the big red suit! open.spotify.com/episode/7uopnj…

More amazing stories on our YouTube channel from legendary #testpilot Rogers E. Smith, this time about dogfighting the Rockwell-MBB X-31 against an F/A-18 Hornet. Check it out! youtube.com/watch?v=rQRRtF…

Longtime FPP friend & guest host Ken Katz returns for his last ep. of the year. Learn what the amazing folks at @ScaledC are up to and how they, incredibly, #fly an average of one new #aircraft design each year. Now on your favorite #podcast player... open.spotify.com/episode/0l8GDF…

Check out our YouTube channel where ep. 172 guest, Rogers E. Smith is back for a series of short videos amazing #aviation stories and timeless wisdom. youtube.com/watch?v=XnK2Tn…

And we're back! This week, we dust off another Happy Hour from the vault—this one from 2021 featuring Tom Maxwell (R.I.P.) who flew #WW2– and Korean War–era #Aircraft before eventually finding his way into his favorite: the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior. open.spotify.com/episode/3V4SdX…

Our month-long celebration of the #usmarinecorps' 250th b-day concludes this week with LtGen Carey who landed on Inchon, fought at Chosin, and amassed over 9k hours in every fixed- and rotary-wing #aircraft the #marinecorps then flew. Check it out... open.spotify.com/episode/19hEv6…

@GreatWiteBufalo Check episode 069.