Critical Thinking at Sonic Speeds
Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XVII: A Warrior’s Journey – Part II. A Sonic Warrior’s motto: Don’t get behind because you will never catch up. Captain Smith explains this concept for his audience. You will want to check out all of Captain Smith’s audio, video, and written content at TheSonicWarrior.com.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XV: Who Can Hold the Air – Part 5. This week Captain Smith discusses the compelling realities of the airborne battle space when enemy engagement occurs at the high end of the conflict spectrum, that is, we are battling another great power. You are invited to take a look at Captain Smith’s landing page, TheSonicWarrior.com, for links to all of his written and audio content including books, Substack articles, YouTube videos, and podcasts since 2016.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XIV: Tailhook 2025. Captain Smith discusses what he learned at the 69th Tailhook Convention in Reno, NV, this past weekend. Also take a look at Captain Smith’s landing page, TheSonicWarrior.com, for links to all of his content including books, Substack articles, YouTube videos, and podcasts since 2016.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XIII: Who Can Hold the Air – Part 4. Captain Smith continues his discussion of the group of war fighters or warriors that can out-think the enemy. These are the ones “who can hold the air”. Also check out Captain Smith’s landing page, TheSonicWarrior.com, for links to all of his content including Substack articles, Youtube videos, and podcasts since 2016.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XII: Who Can Hold the Air – Part 3. This week Captain Smith explains 1) precision strike, 2) effective mass and 3) drone warfare as these concepts relate to “who can hold the air”. Also check out Captain Smith’s landing page, TheSonicWarrior.com, for links to all of his content including Substack articles, Youtube videos, and podcasts since 2016.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XI: Who Can Hold the Air – Part 2. Captain Smith has talked about “out-thinking” and “out-maneuvering” the enemy. In this show, he explains what he means by these terms with respect to “spaces and spectrums”. Check out Captain Smith’s landing page, TheSonicWarrior.com, for all of his content and podcasts since 2016.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part X: Who Can Hold the Air. In this episode, Captain Smith discusses how to prepare for battle so that we are able to “hold the air.” Check out Captain Smith’s landing page, TheSonicWarrior.com, for all of his content and podcasts since 2016.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part IX: Innovation. Captain Smith discusses the high innovation achievements of the early supersonic era and recounts the role he played during his career in the U.S. Navy. Check out Captain Smith’s landing page, TheSonicWarrior.com, for all of his content and podcasts since 2016.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part VIII: Looking Into the Future. Captain Smith discusses what the U. S. Navy and the world of naval aviation need to consider as they look into the future and plan the next generation of air combat aircraft.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part VII: “It is not the plane but the pilot.” This week Captain Smith discusses this famous line from the Top Gun Maverick movie.
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