Become A Fighter Pilot

2011-12-23

It appears as if the last of the F-22 Raptors has been built for the US Air Force. December 13, 2011 marks a historic day in military aviation. The last...

2011-12-02

The Art of War, written by Sun Tzu, is a book that has carried on quite the legacy throughout the years, and throughout all cultures. Sun Tzu was a strategic...

2011-11-17

EVERYONE operates from fear. Every single person. It’s about pushing through them. Easier said than done, right? Everyone creates excuses for why they...

2011-11-15

Have you ever heard of the term Situational Awareness or “SA”? Pilots tend to use this term when describing their orientation to the world as they are...

2011-11-12

In the midst of asking questions on the Afterburner Club Forum and on Facebook, people have expressed some interest in learning more about the reserves...

2011-11-04

Networking: Getting in touch with people in military aviation. 1.  Military Air Shows I go to as many air shows as I can every year, and I can’t...

2011-11-01

So I had heard about the Tuskegee Airman, being the air show buff that I am.  But who were they? I had the pleasure of meeting one of these legends at...

2011-10-28

#1.  They Are Motivated  Plain and simple fighter pilots have a level of drive that the average person does not.  I mean really, who gets an F-18 slot...

2011-10-21

I’ve often found that I am a sucker for letting things get in the way of my ultimate plan.  Now that I am an expert, I have discovered that being aware...

2011-08-16

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