EPISODE · Jul 22, 2020 · 48 MIN
#014 - USAF U2 Pilot Mike "Mongo" Ryan
from The Afterburn Podcast · host John "Rain" Waters
"Mongo" has to wear a space suit in his office to keep his blood from "boiling." Let that sink in for minute. "Mongo" walks us through his aviation journey and more importantly what it is like to fly on the edge of space in a U-2 Spy Plane. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Prep with AFOQT Wingman https://afoqtwingman.com/Code: AFTERBURN for 10% off🛫 Become a Fighter/Bomber/Cargo/Tanker/RPA Pilot 🎯 : http://bogidope.com/?bd=tappodcast 🛫🔺 Aviation & Defense Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺Become a Patron, Support the Show, & Gain Exclusive Benefits: https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast🥷 Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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"Mongo" has to wear a space suit in his office to keep his blood from "boiling." Let that sink in for minute. "Mongo" walks us through his aviation journey and more importantly what it is like to fly on the edge of space in a U-2 Spy Plane. www.theafterburnpodcast.com Become a Patreon -- > https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast IG --> @rainwaters27 Youtube -- >https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAfterburnPodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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