About this episode
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 Sample 01:20 – Patreon.com for more content 02:40 – Sponsor Wingmanwatch.com 03:30 – Intro 05:40 – F-35 training and community 13:25 – F-16 to F-35 transition 15:00 – Fighting in the F-35 17:20 – F-16 Deployment to Afghanistan 22:40 – Going from calm to the firestorm 24:00 – Alert in the F-16 26:50 – How do you orient in dynamic and stressful situations 31:45 – Troops in contact 38:40 – Question for “Fifty” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands 🛫 Become a Fighter/Bomber/Cargo/Tanker/RPA Pilot 🎯 : http://bogidope.com/?bd=tappodcast 🛫 🔺 Aviation & Defense Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 ✈ Your Pilot Destination E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation 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 Fighter Pilot Book Recommendations: https://amzn.to/4nlA67m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.