
Fighter Pilot Podcast
by E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot
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Estimated from 45 chart positions in 45 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Aviation#31M to 3M
- 🇨🇦CA · Aviation#41M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · Aviation#51M to 3M
- 🇬🇧GB · Aviation#6300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · Aviation#25100K to 300K
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3.4M to 10M🎙 ~2x weekly·339 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
6.8M to 20M🇺🇸15%🇨🇦15%🇦🇺15%+42 more - Active Followers
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2.0M to 6.1M
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FPP222 - Afghanistan: America's Longest War
Aug 31, 2026
49m 48s
FPP221 - The Israeli Ace with 12 MiG Kills
Aug 17, 2026
50m 10s
FPP220 - Launching Satellites from F-104s
Aug 3, 2026
46m 53s
FPP219 - From Wimbledon to Mach 1.58: Louis Skupien’s Wild Ride into Telling Aviation’s Story
Jul 20, 2026
51m 35s
FPP218 - The Humans Behind Autonomous Air Combat
Jul 13, 2026
52m 47s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 8/31/26 | FPP222 - Afghanistan: America's Longest War | On October 7, 2001, a US Air Force B-2 Spirit crossed into Afghan airspace as part of the opening campaign of Operation Enduring Freedom. Nearly twenty years later, a C-17 Globemaster carrying the final American soldiers lifted off from Kabul as the Taliban returned to power. Between those two very different aircraft lies the story of America's longest war. What began with a remarkably successful military campaign against the Taliban and al-Qaeda evolved into a two-decade multinational effort encompassing counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, nation-building, and the creation of Afghan security forces. On this episode, Dr. Lance “Boil” Lewis, a retired Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet pilot and historian, helps examine how—and why—that transformation occurred. Tracing the conflict from Afghanistan's geography and history, through the opening air campaign and the long years that followed, to the final chaotic weeks of August 2021, the evacuation of more than 120,000 people, and the people and equipment left behind, it becomes evident that no single decision or individual explains the outcome. Instead, this is the story of two decades of consequential decisions—and the enduring difference between winning battles and achieving national objectives. Music by Slater Aiello. Please support the show at: Fighter Pilot Podcast | Creating air combat-related content. | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 49m 48s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 | FPP221 - The Israeli Ace with 12 MiG Kills | Brigadier General (Ret.) Israel Baharav is one of Israel's most accomplished fighter pilots, credited with twelve MiG-21 kills during his distinguished career in the Israeli Air Force. Over three decades of military service, he flew on the front lines, commanded a fighter squadron, served as Head of Air Force Intelligence, and led strategic planning efforts for the Israel Defense Forces, helping establish the framework for strategic cooperation between Israel and the United States. Following his military career, General Baharav transitioned into the world of technology and entrepreneurship, founding and leading multiple companies at the forefront of digital printing, 3D manufacturing, and healthcare innovation. In this episode, Cinco talks with Israel and he shares lessons from a lifetime of leadership in combat, and strategy, offering unique insights into what it takes to succeed in the world's highest-consequence environments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 50m 10s | ||||||
| 8/3/26 | FPP220 - Launching Satellites from F-104s | In this episode, I sit down with Tim Franta, CEO of Starfighters Space, to discuss the company's mission to transform access to space using high-performance aircraft. We explore the STARLAUNCH air-launch system, how Starfighters operates the world's only commercial fleet of Mach 2+ F-104 Starfighters, and the advantages of launching rockets from the edge of the atmosphere. Tim also shares insights from his decades of experience in the space industry, including his work shaping Florida's commercial space sector, developing launch infrastructure, and helping bridge the gap between government and private spaceflight. We also talk about the future of commercial launch, what's next for Starfighters Space, and the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 46m 53s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | aviationreinvention+3 | Louis Skupien | Talk4412th Test Wing+1 | — | aviationF-16D+7 | — | 51m 35s | ||
| 7/13/26 | autonomous air combathuman-machine interface+3 | Steve Jacobson | A-10 Thunderbolt IIcommand-and-control software+3 | — | autonomous air combathuman-machine interface+3 | — | 52m 47s | ||
| 6/29/26 | couragedetermination+3 | Col. Richard "Dog" Brenneman | US Air ForceSilver Star | North VietnamHanoi Hilton | F-4 Phantom IIcombat mission+3 | — | 1h 34m 41s | ||
| 6/15/26 | Vietnam WarFighter Pilots+3 | Ron "Toes" Cooper | F-4 Phantom | — | VietnamF-4 Phantom+6 | — | 1h 04m 30s | ||
| 6/1/26 | Cold Waraviation history+4 | — | CIALockheed Skunk Works+1 | South PacificUSS Ranger | U-2CIA+7 | — | 48m 58s | ||
| 5/18/26 | Marine aviationPacific War+3 | Pete Owen | VMF-221 | Bunker Hill | Marine aviationVMF-221+5 | — | 1h 05m 47s | ||
| 5/4/26 | F-14 Tomcatscarrier aviation+4 | JJ “Yank” Cummings | Top Gun: MaverickShield AI+1 | Afghanistan | F-14 TomcatsTop Gun+5 | RedCircle | 1h 21m 01s | ||
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| 4/20/26 | servant leadershipmilitary leadership+3 | General (Ret.) David GoldfeinDr. Heather Wilson | United States Air ForceUTEP+1 | — | leadershipAir Force+5 | — | 57m 54s | ||
| 4/6/26 | military aviationHarrier aircraft+3 | TraperPorky | AV-8B HarrierVMA-223 | — | AV-8B Harriermilitary aviation+5 | — | 1h 15m 58s | ||
| 4/1/26 | space explorationArtemis program+3 | Reid "Tonto" Wiseman | NASA | — | Artemis IImoon+6 | — | 49m 42s | ||
| 3/20/26 | talentdiscipline+4 | Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton | Unlocking the Last 20% | — | talentdiscipline+5 | — | 44m 06s | ||
| 3/6/26 | F-22 Raptorelite performance+5 | Josh “Cabo” Gunderson | F-22 Demonstration Team | Chicago | F-22 Raptoraviation+6 | — | 1h 11m 16s | ||
| 2/20/26 | 5th generation fighterssimulation+3 | Doug “Rosie” Rosenstock | U.S. Marine CorpsF-35+1 | — | simulationF-35+3 | — | 1h 06m 17s | ||
| 2/6/26 | astronaut trainingfighter pilots+3 | Jameel “Chocolate” Janjua | Virgin GalacticU.S. Navy+1 | — | astronautfighter pilot+7 | — | 56m 25s | ||
| 1/23/26 | artificial intelligenceF-35+4 | Lt Col Raven “Rost” LeClair | F-35 Lightning IIUS Air Force | — | AIcockpit responsibilities+7 | — | 1h 19m 59s | ||
| 1/9/26 | aviation acquisitionairpower+4 | Tim “Ivy” Spaulding | U.S. Air ForceFighter Pilot Podcast | — | aviationacquisition+6 | — | 1h 13m 10s | ||
| 1/1/26 | aviationpodcast introduction+3 | — | Fighter Pilot PodcastPatreon+2 | — | fighter pilotaviation podcast+3 | — | 1m 58s | ||
| 12/28/25 | End of Year Recap - 2025 | A look back at 2025 and introduction to 2026's new FPP host in this end-of-year wrap up episode. Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/cw/ftrpltpdcst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 52m 13s | ||||||
| 12/24/25 | NORAD Santa Tracker (Rebroadcast) | Near the end of each year, we feature the hard working men and women of NORAD who tirelessly monitor threats all year long and then, on December 24th, add the mission of tracking Santa. Enjoy this 2022 rebroadcast on the NORAD Santa Tracker program featuring then-U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck, the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, the NORAD and NORTHCOM Senior Enlisted Leader. Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Fighter Pilot Podcast. Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/cw/ftrpltpdcst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 7m 07s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | Scaled Composites: Flying the Impossible | Few companies in aviation history can claim an average of one new aircraft flown every year for four decades. Enter Scaled Composites. Founded in 1982 by legendary designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites specializes in designing, building, and flight-testing proof-of-concept, prototype, and milestone-achieving aircraft—often pushing the edge of what’s thought possible. On this episode, Scaled Composites President Greg Morris and engineering test pilot Justin Gillen pull back the curtain on this extraordinary organization. They explain how Scaled safely develops and flies so many radically different aircraft, why real-world flight test is far more disciplined than Hollywood would have you believe, and what it takes to turn bold ideas into first flights. Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/cw/ftrpltpdcst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 59m 06s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | Warbirds, the Whale, and a Life Well Lived | We’re opening the vault for another Happy Hour—this one from 2021 with retired U.S. Navy Captain Matthew “Tom” Maxwell. Tom flew numerous World War II– and Korean War–era aircraft from carriers around the world before eventually finding his way into his favorite platform: the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior. In the “Whale,” he famously saved a fuel-starved F-8 by breaking the rules and refueling the Crusader over North Vietnam, getting the pilot safely back “feet wet.” He was also aboard USS Oriskany during the devastating October 1966 fire that claimed the lives of 44 sailors. Tom captured these stories and many others in his memoir Grandfather’s Journal: A Grandson’s Journey into His Grandfather’s Life, a short and delightful read naval aviation aficionados will enjoy. Sadly, Tom passed away a year after this Happy Hour originally aired and now rests at Arlington National Cemetery. Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/cw/ftrpltpdcst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 40m 54s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | Honoring a Giant: The Life and Legacy of LtGen Richard Carey | We close out our month-long tribute to the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday with a special replay of a 2021 Happy Hour conversation featuring Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey. Across nearly four decades in uniform, General Carey rose from enlisted grunt to three-star general, serving everywhere from the Inchon landings and Chosin Reservoir to the skies over Vietnam. He went on to amass more than 9,000 hours in every fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft the Marine Corps flew. Yet what stands out most is his quiet warmth and the timeless wisdom he shared—like sitting down with a beloved grandfather who’s seen it all. General Carey passed away in early 2025 and now rests in the very cemetery he once helped establish. Rest in peace, General Carey. And Semper Fi, Marines. Support this podcast at — https://www.patreon.com/cw/ftrpltpdcst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 31s | ||||||
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Chart history for Fighter Pilot Podcast
Peaked at #1 in Italy, top 10 in 32 of 50 tracked markets, currently #1 in Italy.
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| Italy | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| IL | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| MY | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| RO | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Mexico | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| United States | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| PT | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| PL | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| SG | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Canada | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| BE | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| Sweden | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| Denmark | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| HU | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| PH | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| Australia | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| India | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| GR | — | #6 | #6 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 45 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 45 markets.