How to Succeed in Flight School? Don’t ask Me!
“Hey Jell-O, I’ve been listening to the show for years and am excited to announce that I was just selected for (insert military branch)...
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Brad Elward
- Jun 20, 2022
Writing 'TOPGUN – The Legacy': An Author’s Perspective
Origins of TOPGUN – The Legacy I had written on TOPGUN earlier in my writing career – first, as a chapter in one of my Osprey Publishing...
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Kevin "Hozer" Miller
- Jun 5, 2022
The Battle of Midway: 80th Anniversary
“(Midway is) the most complete naval victory since Horatio Nelson’s near annihilation of the Spanish and French fleets at Trafalgar in...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
- May 14, 2022
TOPGUN Lore
This Musing first appeared on our website on May 20, 2019. While the world has certainly changed since then, TOPGUN remains true to its...
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Rick Mitchell
- Apr 20, 2022
The Thunderball Vulcan
When the scenes with the stolen Vulcan occurred, I was impressed with how realistic the bomber's water landing looked, as well as when it...
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Jack Donovan
- Mar 30, 2022
Pop into France
In mid-March 2022 I received an email from Jack Donovan of Minneapolis, Minn. telling of the World War 2 travails of his late father,...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
- Nov 16, 2021
The Watch
Some pilot I am. I don’t play golf, I don’t drink coffee, and I’m not all that into big fancy wristwatches. Except, of course, for my...
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Patrick Houlihan
- Oct 19, 2021
Jeez that Hurts
In simple terms, dogfighting is like simultaneously being punched by Mike Tyson, tackled by Ray Lewis, and sat on by an elephant while...
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