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Fighter Pilot Podcast

FPP154 - Precision Carrier Landings

Fighter Pilot Podcast

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot

History, Personal Journals, Technology, Society & Culture, Government, Leisure, Aviation

4.92K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2022

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Summary

A discussion on the technological advancements simplifying and improving the safety of fixed-wing aircraft carrier landings to the point of nearly making them routine. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

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0:00.0

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0:04.9

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visit nu.edu-forthslash-vet. This is the Fighter Pilot Podcast episode 154. That's right,

0:37.8

after a three-month diversion, we're back to our usual format. In this week, it's all about the

0:43.1

technological advancements being fielded on U.S. Navy fighters that are simplifying

0:48.1

notoriously difficult aircraft carrier landings. The pilot perspective, what it does,

0:52.8

is it gives you the ability to make very, very precise and very rapid directions like

0:58.3

light slopes, but it's very minimal input. That's really the benefit of KLM is that it makes

1:02.8

everything much easier. And for you, Crotchety old cynics out there like me thinking,

1:06.8

that's all fine and good, but those young pilots better know how to land on an aircraft carrier,

1:11.2

the old fastaway just in case. Oh, stay tuned because you may just be surprised. If you go to

1:16.4

the CB Recovery Matrix, the only malfunctions you will have with the aircraft where you cannot engage

1:21.2

KLM are also the exact same malfunctions you'll be told to be hurt anyway. So across the board,

1:26.8

and whatever be graded mode you're in, you are going to be able to engage some mode of precision

1:31.7

landing mode to recover on your aircraft carrier.

1:33.6

Strap in for the fighter pilot podcast, the internet radio show that explores the fascinating world

1:52.4

of air combat, the aircraft, the weapon systems, and most importantly, the people. Now, here's your

1:59.1

host, retired US Navy fighter pilot, Vincent Iolo. Hello, and welcome to the show. I am your host,

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