About this episode

Dave “Khan” Carr discusses his extraordinary fighter career and insights into high-end air combat.

If you enjoy this episode, please take out a subscription to 10 Percent True at: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/list. 10PCT EP88 Dave “Khan” Carr – F-15, F-16, Weapons School & AggressorsDave “Khan” Carr joins 10 Percent True to discuss an extraordinary fighter career flying the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Viper.From Cold War intercepts over Alaska and Iceland, to the Fighter Weapons School, Red Flag Aggressors, and teaching the next generation of fighter pilots, Khan offers a rare insight into the reality of high-end air combat.This is a deep dive into how the USAF prepared to fight the Soviet Union, how air combat tactics evolved through the Cold War and beyond, and what it really takes to become a top-tier fighter pilot.Along the way, Khan shares stories of Arctic alert missions, Weapons School pressure, Aggressor training, massive Red Flag battles, Soviet threat replication, and how the Eagle and Viper compared in a fight.If you’ve ever wanted to understand what really happens behind the scenes in elite fighter aviation, this is one you won’t want to miss.⸻0:00 Intro Teaser – Eagle vs Viper Differences2:20 A Quick Word from Steve4:04 Welcome Khan4:50 Khan Introduces…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Davies

Guest: Dave “Khan” Carr

Topics covered

• fighter aviation
• USAF
• Cold War
• air combat tactics
• Weapons School
• Red Flag Aggressors

Keywords

• F-15
• F-16
• fighter pilots
• Weapons School
• Red Flag
• air combat
• Cold War

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 10 Percent True

Books & works: F-15 Eagle, F-16 Viper

Places: Alaska, Iceland, Scotland

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