For those of you that are long time Afterburner Club members you may already be familiar with Kyle Smith. A member of the club for about two years, Kyle is one of our success stories, and has recently been commissioned and is in training at OCS! We were fortunate to have him join us for last … [Read more...] about Afterburner Club Success Story: Kyle Smith
High School Drop Out to Air Force Colonel!
Recently I came across a great story of a fighter pilot that overcame obstacles to become a successful and well decorated member of our armed forces, and I thought it was another great example of the spirit of Persistence that I am always talking about. Col. Michael Hare, a recent retiree from the … [Read more...] about High School Drop Out to Air Force Colonel!
Civilian Fighter Pilots: The Patriots Jet Team!
A while ago I wrote a blog about the career opportunities for fighter pilots and I have come across another interesting job that some former pilots have found to keep themselves in the skies! In the Bay Area of California there is an elite crew of private fighter pilots known as the Patriots Jet … [Read more...] about Civilian Fighter Pilots: The Patriots Jet Team!
NFL Flyovers: A Great American Tradition
Not so long ago I wrote about the fighter pilot that was permanently grounded after a low flyover at a football game this past November. On a bit more of an inspirational note, I have also found a great video about the NFL traditional of using flyovers pregame, and how they provide inspiration not … [Read more...] about NFL Flyovers: A Great American Tradition
Protecting Our Airspace
There have been a number of stories over the past several years that have made it clear that the need to protect our airspace and the airspace of our allies is becoming increasingly necessary. Just this past month there have again been several incidents including a suspected terrorist threat in … [Read more...] about Protecting Our Airspace