How video games can make you a better fighter pilot
Does playing video games and desktop simulators, such as Microsoft Flight Sim, prepare you to become a fighter pilot?... Read more.
Approaching Mach 2 in an F-16: ‘The jet started to shake’
Thousands of incredible engineers designed the F-16 – and I was now realizing the potential of what they had built.... Read more.
F-35 pilot explains how an F-117 was shot down in 1999
In 1999, an American F-117 stealth aircraft was shot down over Yugoslavia. Here's how it happened, according to an Air Force F-35 pilot.... Read more.
Fighter pilot breaks down how aerial refueling works
A pilot talks about his first aerial refueling on the F-16 and discusses the checklist followed to complete the maneuver successfully.... Read more.
Advice on self-discipline from an F-35 pilot instructor
Self-discipline is an essential skill for fighter pilots. But it's just as important for those of us stuck here on the ground.... Read more.
How fighter pilots plan combat missions
Changing a plan at the last minute is one of the surest ways to create ...... Read more.