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Today on the Fighter Pilot Podcast, we take a look at one of the most revered fighter aircraft

ever take to the skies. The Mitsubishi A6M Type-0 or, as it's more commonly known,

the zero. Let's crank them up.

Strap in for the Fighter Pilot Podcast, the internet radio show that explores the

fascinating world of air combat, the aircraft, the weapon systems, and most importantly,

the people. Now, here's your host, former U.S. Air Force F-16 Pilot Trevor Boswell.

Welcome back everyone, this is Boat, and we're back for another look at Warbirds.

Now, we've got a great interview lined up for today with not one but two guests,

but first, a bit of housekeeping as we head into December and return to Bomber Month.

That's right, three episodes on Bombers just in time for Christmas. What could be better?

So to start off, we do have some sad news to report. The first item is the tragic loss of an

Air Force student pilot flying a T-38C out of Lothlin Air Force Base, Texas. Additionally,

two other pilots were also injured in the mishap, one critically.

Now, I'm recording this on November 20th, and there's still no official determination on

cause nor have the names of the pilots involved been released, but it did want to pass our condolences

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