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 of my road blocks is the key to bypassing them. So in my infinite wisdom of being self-help guru/aviation enthusiast, I thought I would share … [Read more...] about 4 Things That Will Get in the Way of Becoming a Fighter Pilot
Overcoming Your Own Psychological Barriers
So we've all been there, right? You're sitting there day dreaming about your future plans, reveling on how cool it would be to become a fighter pilot breaking through the clouds onto a carrier, calling in your position to ATC (while buzzing the tower, of course), and then it happens. BAM! Just as … [Read more...] about Overcoming Your Own Psychological Barriers
This Years Afterburner Club Meetup
Well folks another fabulous Marine Corps airshow; here’s how it stacked up. This year’s meet-up began at 10am, Friday, September 30th, and was certainly a success! 1100 hrs (ok, maybe we were running a little late) found us on the flight line getting geared up for what was to be a great show. … [Read more...] about This Years Afterburner Club Meetup
Fighter Pilot Crash – I Was There
I want to introduce you to the newest Top Gun to the team. Kelly is our new Fighter Pilot assistant and not only did she pass the hiring tests with “flying” colors, but she also beat out about 50 guys for the job. (It’s something she reminds all of us about quite often). To say that Kelly is an … [Read more...] about Fighter Pilot Crash – I Was There
5 Myths of Becoming a Fighter Pilot (Video – Part 3)
Hey, gang... Below is Part III of our series on how to become a fighter pilot. In this edition, I will cover the 5 myths you’ve been led to believe about becoming a fighter pilot. You’ve been told that you need perfect eyesight, that you have to have flight experience, or that you need to be some … [Read more...] about 5 Myths of Becoming a Fighter Pilot (Video – Part 3)