We continue with our 4-part series on why we want to become fighter pilots today with the theme of “The Mission.” Last time, we talked a bit about how the dream of becoming a fighter pilot usually begins not unlike falling in love with a potential girlfriend or boyfriend- with a sort of superficial … [Read more...] about “Why Become a Fighter Pilot? Part 2-The Mission”

In this 4-part series, we’re going to do a little self-examination of not only why you want to be a fighter pilot, but also the challenges and benefits that this particular profession will bring. Of course, on a purely superficial level, it’s pretty obvious why you want to be a fighter pilot: it’s … [Read more...] about “Why Become a Fighter Pilot? Part 1- The Dream”

In the past, we’ve talked a bit about the prospect of Unmanned Combat Ariel Vehicles (UCAV’s) and what they possibly mean to your future as a fighter pilot. It’s a pretty sore subject to bring up to people who grow up and live their lives wanting to fly airplanes. Not just in the military, but … [Read more...] about “Planes That Fly Themselves? No Need to Feel Threatened”

We know how hard it is- particularly these days- to stick with a dream. That’s why we’ve provided the Afterburner Club, to be a place where you can share your dreams with the like-minded few others who will join you in the cause of defending our country, and to get the inside scoop on what it takes … [Read more...] about “Recruiters! What Do They Expect?”

Last time, we talked about the (hopefully) upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio series on “The Right Stuff” and the exciting prospect that a fighter pilot can potentially have of becoming a test pilot and possibly even an astronaut; either with NASA or some private space company like Elon Musk’s SpaceX. If … [Read more...] about “What It Means to HAVE The Right Stuff”