TAP #002 - F-35 Pilot Maj Matt "Fitty" Tucker

From fighting ISIS in Afghanistan to instructing in the F-35, “Fifty” talks about his journey in the Air Force. This episode covers everything from his initial medical disqualification to flying the most advanced fighter ever built. Also, we hit on why the F-35 evolution of the F-35, bad press, and how it is not a replacement for the A-10. https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/00:40 – Episode Sample01:20 – Patreon.com for more content02:40 – Sponsor Wingmanwatch.com03:30 – Intro05:40 – F-35 training and community13:25 – F-16 to F-35 transition15:00 – Fighting in the F-3517:20 – F-16 Deployment to Afghanistan22:40 – Going from calm to the firestorm24:00 – Alert in the F-1626:50 – How do you orient in dynamic and stressful situations31:45 – Troops in contact38:40 – Question for “Fifty”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.