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May 2023
52m 21s

FPP167 - From F-16s to F-35s to YouTube ...

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
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U.S. Air Force Reserve fighter pilot, Justin "Hasard" Lee, describes his career flying the block 50 F-16 before transitioning to the F-35 and ultimately starting a compelling YouTube channel. His exploits and many lessons learned are captured in his book, The Art of Clear Thinking.



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