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Fighter Pilot Podcast

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

  • FPP228 - Returning to the SR-71

    October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    On October 10, 1997, Bert Garrison piloted the last SR-71 Blackbird flight for the United States Air Force. In this conversation with him, he recounts his time flying one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history, the SR-71’s brief…

  • FPP227 - Dogfighting Goes Digital

    October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Tucker talks with retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and TOPGUN graduate, Tim "Monk" Miller. He's the founder and CEO of the Strike Fighter League, the world's first professional air combat digital sport, where elite virtual pilots…

  • FPP226 - A Lifetime in Combat Aviation

    September 28, 2026 · 59 min

    Today, CAPT Jack Ashmore talks through a remarkable combat career spanning Korea and Vietnam, flying the AD Skyraider, A-4 Skyhawk, F-4 Phantom, and A-7 Corsair II. He shares dozens of firsthand stories from the 1968 Tet Offensive, the…

  • FPP225 - In the Skies Over Iraq

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    Rear Admiral Doug "Woody" Beal came on the show having spent 35 years in Navy strike fighters, 13 on active duty and 22 in the reserves. Flying Intruders and Hornets from Whidbey to China Lake to the skies over Iraq. He has experienced…

  • FPP224 - The Software Problem

    September 14, 2026 · 49 min

    Have you ever thought about how you update your F-22? Probably not, but someone has to. Rob Slaughter, former Air Force officer and co-founder of Defense Unicorns, joins the Fighter Pilot Podcast to discuss fixing how the Department of War…

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  • FPP223 - The Human Factor

    September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    If only we treated the human being in the cockpit with the same care and lifecycle management we give the aircraft... In this episode, I sit down with Commander Kevin Bernstein, MD, to explore a new approach to human performance across…

  • FPP222 - Afghanistan: America's Longest War

    August 31, 2026 · 50 min

    On October 7, 2001, a US Air Force B-2 Spirit crossed into Afghan airspace as part of the opening campaign of Operation Enduring Freedom. Nearly twenty years later, a C-17 Globemaster carrying the final American soldiers lifted off from…

  • FPP221 - The Israeli Ace with 12 MiG Kills

    August 17, 2026 · 50 min

    Brigadier General (Ret.) Israel Baharav is one of Israel's most accomplished fighter pilots, credited with twelve MiG-21 kills during his distinguished career in the Israeli Air Force. Over three decades of military service, he flew on the…

  • FPP220 - Launching Satellites from F-104s

    August 3, 2026 · 47 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Tim Franta, CEO of Starfighters Space, to discuss the company's mission to transform access to space using high-performance aircraft. We explore the STARLAUNCH air-launch system, how Starfighters operates…

  • FPP219 - From Wimbledon to Mach 1.58: Louis Skupien’s Wild Ride into Telling Aviation’s Story

    July 20, 2026 · 54 min

    He was a national champion tennis player headed for Wimbledon, then COVID and injury ended that dream overnight. Two years later, Louis Skupien was strapped into a jet suit.  Four years after that, he was breaking the sound barrier twice…

  • FPP218 - The Humans Behind Autonomous Air Combat

    July 13, 2026 · 55 min

    Former US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot turned Autonodyne CEO Steve Jacobson discusses one of the most important and least understood aspects of future air combat: the human-machine interface. Jake shares stories from flying and…

  • FPP217 - Shot Down, Not Out: Col. Richard "Dog" Brenneman on Service and Survival

    June 29, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min

    US Air Force Colonel Richard "Dog" Brenneman describes his incredible story of courage and determination. Shot down over North Vietnam on his 26th combat mission while flying the F-4 Phantom II, Col. Brenneman spent more than 1,900 days…

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About the show

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!