The Fighter Pilot Professor

A fighter pilot's take on Operation Desert Storm and what it takes to truly be excellent.

A fighter pilot's take on the end of the Vietnam War and how to avoid the Comparison Trap.

A fighter pilot's take on NSC-68 and making good New Year's Resolutions

A preview of 2025

A fighter pilot's take on the Alpha Dogfight Trials and how to channel pregame jitters.

A fighter pilot's take on the Wright Brothers and questioning assumptions

A fighter pilot's conversation with astronaut and author Jan Davis.

A fighter pilot's take on the books that need to be on every history nerd's bookshelf.

A fighter pilot's take on North Korean troops in Ukraine, North Korean ballistic missiles, the Korean War, and the Kim regime. Also taking a look at confidence vs cockiness.

A fighter pilot's take on the fall of the Berlin Wall and facing criticism.

A fighter pilot's take on how Veteran's Day came to be, the impact of WWI, and the down side of always having a win or lose mentality.

A fighter pilot's tale on the recent Russian/US intercept dust up and why sometimes its OK to not try to master a skill.

A fighter pilot's take on Ukraine's acquisition of F-16s and the keys to building a winning organization

A fighter pilot's take on the US force laydown in the Middle East and how to restrain your Type A personality - sometimes.

A fighter pilot's take on the Iranian missiles and drones used in the Middle East and how perfect can be the enemy of the good.

A fighter pilot's take on the struggle for hegemony in the Middle East and the Fast-Good-Cheap model.

A fighter pilot's take on the American election system and learned skills vs natural talents.

A fighter pilot’s take on the recent pager and radio attacks in Lebanon.

The Fighter Pilot Professor is back with a new season. Expect interviews, new formats, and - as always - answers to your questions. The first episode is a recap of the summer plus a fighter pilot's take on how to not die on Mt Stupid.

Season 3 is here!

A fighter pilot's take on Russian military activity in the Sahel and if you should get up early

A Fighter Pilot's take on how the Doolittle Raid, Operation Eagle Claw, and Operation Eldorado Canyon reflect America's attitude about power projection, and the importance of mental preparation

A fighter pilot's take on America's rise as a global power and the importance of being a mentor

A fighter pilot's take on the conflict between China and the Philippines and how to deal with burn out

A fighter pilot's take on the conflict between Iran and Israel and how to seek out a mentor

A fighter pilot's take on the current state of Somali Pirates and how to do pilot style Risk Management

A fighter pilots take on the situation in Haiti and what a winning mentality looks like

A fighter pilot's take on how we define war and peace and how to model accountability

A fighter pilot's take on India's non-alignment and dealing with the Grind

A fighter pilot's take on Iwo Jima and how to learn to delegate

A fighter pilot's take on how NATO works and why failure is an important part of success

A fighter pilot's take on why the Middle East is how it is and how to keep on track with difficult goals.

A fighter pilot's take on the US-Iran conflict and how to give effective feedback.

A fighter pilot's take on the new Masters of the Air series and how to persevere against long odds.

A fighter pilot's take on what's happening in Yemen and the challenge of leading flat teams

Afghanistan and good decision making

Why did Russian go to war with Ukraine and when is it time to give up on a goal.

After Napoleon and succeeding in ambiguous situations

We’ll discuss how Napoleon came to power and how to be a better public speaker

A question about the state of Palestine and how to avoid failure after achieving success.

In this episode we examine why Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor and how to ultimately succeed despite failures

The Rules Based World Order and performing under pressure.

Why the tension between the US and the CCP and how do I succeed in a something high stakes but totally new?

In the first episode we’ll discuss the history behind the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict. We also talk about how to win your day.