Have you ever heard of the term Situational Awareness or “SA”? Pilots tend to use this term when describing their orientation to the world as they are flying. So the definition seems easy enough, right? Situational awareness involves being aware of what is happening around you, which includes your … [Read more...] about What is Situational Awareness (SA) and How Does it Affect You?
Fighter Pilots Network – You In?
Networking: Getting in touch with people in military aviation. 1. Military Air Shows I go to as many air shows as I can every year, and I can't tell you how many people I've met. I'd say 95% of the pilots love to talk about their experience, and are more than happy to dish what really happens in … [Read more...] about Fighter Pilots Network – You In?
F-22’s Grounded For Oxygen Malfunctions
The Air Force has decided to temporarily ground its fleet of F-22’s due to concerns over the airplane’s oxygen systems. A lot of the pilots reported having hypoxia-like symptoms, and that’s not good if you’re flying at altitude. For those of you who don’t already know, hypoxia is a condition where … [Read more...] about F-22’s Grounded For Oxygen Malfunctions
Overcoming Fear In Fighter Pilot Training
A recent get-together with an Air Force trainee from Beale AFB who was training to fly in the U-2 reconnaissance plane brought back some memories from my own training days. If you’ve read Future Ace, you about the story of my very first training flight. It didn’t go too well. I had a really hard … [Read more...] about Overcoming Fear In Fighter Pilot Training