A few years back, I was in a conversation with a Marine general about the testing and development of the F-35 program. The general told me how confident he was that the F-35 program would be the first fighter development program with no delays. I thought…“yeah, right!” Turns out I was right. The … [Read more...] about A Delay With STOVL F-35…But Is It Bad?
Become An Officer Before A Fighter Pilot
If you were on our August Afterburner Club call last Wednesday, then you’ve heard all about how it is not only necessary for you to keep up that motivation for becoming a fighter pilot, but also making sure that you have the right kind of motivation. Chris Pope was a guy who dreamed the same dream … [Read more...] about Become An Officer Before A Fighter Pilot
Different Types For Different Missions
One of the major points that I try to stress to new Afterburner Club members early on is the importance of knowing which branch of service they wish to join. This is pretty important, as each branch has a somewhat different appeal to different personality types. For Example: Someone who does their … [Read more...] about Different Types For Different Missions
Air Force 2nd LT Will Be Joining Us Next Week
Next week on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 we have our monthly tele-conference with all our members of the Afterburner Club. On this call, 2nd Lieutenant Chris Pope will be joining us explaining his tips and strategies to securing a flight slot in Air Force. Chris Pope is not superhuman. He is no … [Read more...] about Air Force 2nd LT Will Be Joining Us Next Week
No Detail Is Insignificant For A Fighter Pilot
A couple of months ago on our Afterburner Club call and newsletter, we talked about the importance of a thorough preflight. In the video below, I give a pretty good example of just how important that is: the fact that it is only a six inch bolt that holds the hook in place to stop a multi-million … [Read more...] about No Detail Is Insignificant For A Fighter Pilot