As part of &#39;Top Gun Month&#39; we are revisiting episode 7 with now-<a href="https://www.airpac.navy.mil/Organization/Carrier-Air-Wing-CVW-11/Leaders/Commander/" rel="nofollow">Captain Andy &#34;Grand&#34; Mariner</a> who rejoins the show five years later to update us on his career and the Navy Fighter Weapons School since the retirement of the F/A-18A-D Hornet and the addition of the F-35 Lightning II.View the <a href="https://www.tailhook.net/" rel="nofollow">Tailhook</a> panel on the Navy&#39;s latest shoot down <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uston4gybSk" 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>

FPP143 - Filming 'Top Gun'

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!