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Rich Cooper
Jan 28, 2020
Shooting with the U.S. Coast Guard
Good day military aviation enthusiasts! Rich Cooper here from the Centre of Aviation Photography (COAP), I’m a relatively new addition to...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Jan 22, 2020
How to Present Like a TOPGUN Instructor
This Musing was originally published on January 22, 2020, at the end of what we now affectionately remember as the pre-COVID good ol’...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Dec 28, 2019
The Art of Being Wrong
“The Navy doesn’t have F-16s.” I cannot tell you how many times I’ve read this on social media. Seems like every time I post a photo or...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Nov 19, 2019
UCLA NROTC Gala Address
On November 15, 2019, I was humbled to be the guest of honor for the annual formal commemoration of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps 244th...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Oct 4, 2019
The Upside of Callsigns
On episode 2 of the Fighter Pilot Podcast, my guest Ferg and I discussed the “5 Ws” of callsigns. That is, we stated that military...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Aug 19, 2019
What Makes a Good Fighter Pilot
“What’s considered a good pilot amongst fighter pilots?” When I read aloud this question from viewer Charles Howard, I confess to being...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Apr 19, 2019
How to Enjoy an Airshow
Springtime is once more upon us and if you’re a longtime reader of our blog, then you know what that means—it’s airshow season! Attending...
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Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
Feb 16, 2019
Solemn Words
On episode 38, I recounted the heart-wrenching mishap I witnessed on deployment when an S-3 Viking crashed immediately following a...
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