I'm so glad that the internet lets the Afterburner Club bring in excited fighter-pilots-to-be from around the country. But if you need the motivation that actually seeing these awesome jets in person can provide, I've seen a couple ways to get up close and personal with the planes you can fly in … [Read more...] about 2010 Navy Week in Little Rock Offers A Peek Inside Cockpits
Becoming a Fighter Pilot Takes Integrity
It's 0100 military time, yes 1 a.m. here on the West Coast and I'm fired up, but not in my usual way. It's taken me a little while to calm down. Let me back up a second in case you haven't been following the news. I try to keep myself out of politics as much as possible. As a fighter pilot, I … [Read more...] about Becoming a Fighter Pilot Takes Integrity
Close Combat Training For Fighter Pilots
Learn To Protect Yourself And Kick ANYONE'S Ass![i4w_CloseCombatVideo]WARNING: Do Not Click The Link Below if You Have Moral, Ethical Or Religious Reasons Forcing You To Cower Helplessly While Someone Attacks You, Your Family Or Your Friends...Click Here To Learn More About Close Combat … [Read more...] about Close Combat Training For Fighter Pilots
Fitness For Your Eyes: Improving Your Vision
I recently wrote about the fighter pilot vision requirements for entering fighter pilot training, and it is a question I get quite often. While if you need to you can easily lose a few pounds and get in shape with a little motivation, what can you do if you have poor eyesight? The answer is that … [Read more...] about Fitness For Your Eyes: Improving Your Vision
Is Become A Fighter Pilot A Dying Profession?
I know that there has been a lot of concern amongst the member of the Afterburner Club and in general that the career of fighter pilot is a dying profession. While there are a lot of changes that will occur to the job of fighter pilots, and the development of drone plane technology will likely mean … [Read more...] about Is Become A Fighter Pilot A Dying Profession?