Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Steve &#34;Smokey&#34; Ladd stops by the show via Zoom to discuss his memoir, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1526761246/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?creative=9325&creativeASIN=1526761246&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=16a5ae85f7f40e15b7acc4db6c1b4dfe&tag=ftrpltpdcst18-20" rel="nofollow">From F-4 Phantoms to A-10 Warthogs</a>.Enter to win a free copy of this book <a href="https://kingsumo.com/g/nngkj6/from-f-4-phantoms-to-a-10-warthogs-book-giveaway" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations'>https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations</a>

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The Fighter Pilot Podcast explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, the emerging technologies, and most importantly—the people.

Most episodes feature a guest who helps explain military aviation topics such from Vietnam shoot down stories to how AI is changing air combat.

If you love the roar of a high-speed flyby or are enamored by the poise and confidence of the brave men and women who fly, fix, and fight these amazing aircraft, then this show is for you!