I know that some of the women who sign up for the Afterburner Club would like to know how their sisters-in-arms are doing once they join the military. So I'd like to take a little time and focus on Colonel Dawn Dunlop, an Air Force hard charger who's done our country a lot of good. She's been an … [Read more...] about Female Pilots in the News: Colonel Dawn Dunlop
The A-6 Intruder: A Starting Point
The A-6 is a neat jet, but if you haven't watch old war footage, you won't think much of it. Just don't tell that to an old Intruder pilot or his EWO. I guarantee you someone the age of your dad will knock you off your rocker. But seriously, the A-6 Intruder is an instructive lesson for you folks … [Read more...] about The A-6 Intruder: A Starting Point
Ex-Fighter Pilot Nearly Finishes in the “Drink”
Carrier-based fighter pilots often refer to the ocean as the "drink," which makes it a lot easier to deal with the sometimes hairy conditions of trying to land an aircraft on a carrier that's pitching back and forth in the ocean. One Fighter Pilot nearly did the same thing, although Matt Hall … [Read more...] about Ex-Fighter Pilot Nearly Finishes in the “Drink”
Memorial Day: Where We Honor the Roll of Fallen Aces
I don't mean to put a damper on anyone's dreams of becoming a fighter pilot. While it's easy to say now that most fighter pilots don't have the same risk that they did even 30 or 40 years ago, incidents can happen. But with the weekend that just passed, I wanted to put together some guys that … [Read more...] about Memorial Day: Where We Honor the Roll of Fallen Aces
Afterburner Club Success Story: Kyle Smith
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