Nov 2023

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Fighter Pilot Stereotypes

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot

About this episode

Hollywood portrays fighter pilots as devil-may-care risk takers and rule breakers intolerant to authority. Is that true in the real world?

This week, host Vincent Aiello shares another article from the Fighter Pilot Podcast blog, this time identifying the top 10 myths about military aviators and why they are wrong. Find the original 2021 musing here.

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