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visit nu.edu-forthslash-v-e-t. All right sports fans, pop quiz time. Fighter jets are used for

A, air combat, D, B, air shows, C, air races, D, all of the above, E, none of the above, F,

A and B only, G, B, C and D only. Okay, you get the idea. We've spent most of the past 150

fighter pilot podcast episodes talking about air combat and we've even had a few on how air

shows help inspire the next generation of military members but today we're talking about all of the

above with two guests who once flew Hornets and Phantoms but now they're racing jets. You're

traveling at 800 feet per second aiming for a pylon that is a telephone pole with a 55 gallon

drum at it. Why are you keeping the ground 50 feet away from you? It becomes very demanding once

you close that canopy. It is 100% air racing.

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, retired US Navy fighter pilot, Vincent ILO.

Welcome to the show everyone and what a show we have lined up for you this week.

I am your host, Jello and I know you are just going to love Rick and Peter who will be along

shortly to school us on the jet class of the Reno air races which, oh by the way, are coming up

in just a couple of weeks as they do every year in September. This episode is debuting at the end

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