Critical Thinking at Sonic Speeds
Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part IV: The Last Gunnery Master. Captain Smith was one of the last navy fighter pilots to fly the Fleet Air Gunnery Curriculum. This week Captain Smith shares this experience with his audience and how it is relevant even today.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part III. Fighter pilots operate in an arena referred to as a battle-space or more specifically an airborne battle-space. This week Captain Smith discusses what it takes to be able to operate well, and be successful in such an environment.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part II. Fighter pilots execute activities quickly, with precision and above all without error, in the performance of their jobs. If we could look into their mind-space, what would we find that makes this possible? Captain Smith discusses this question from the perspective of a former fighter pilot.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part I. For high stakes operations involving air combat, there is a proper way to think, AND an improper way to think. Captain Smith explains!
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Who Can Hold the Air? Part VI – The Psychology of the Fighter Pilot. Captain Smith discusses the psychology of the fighter pilot and why this is important now that the F-47 has just been announced.
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Who Can Hold the Air? Part V – And Who Can Hold the Sea? Captain Smith discusses why these two questions are more important today than they have ever been.
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Who Can Hold the Air? Part IV – Air Combat Operations and the F-47 NGAD. This week Captain Smith discusses the new F-47 and how it relates to air combat operations and victory in the air.
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Who Can Hold the Air? Part III – Great Power Conflict and the Velocity Imperative. Captain Smith discusses and explains from a unique perspective the importance of velocity in air combat operations.
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Who Can Hold the Air? Part II. In the reality of a great power conflict, air superiority is essential. The mission critical question – who can hold the air? – becomes central to our national defense. Captain Smith discusses…
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Who Can Hold the Air? Part I. As the Defense Department reorganizes for a great power conflict, this week Captain Smith discusses how we ensure air combat victory.
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