
Season 3, Episode 19: Desert Storm and the price of excellence
A fighter pilot's take on Operation Desert Storm and what it takes to truly be excellent.

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Hosted by Matt “Meta” Dietz · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 44 episodes
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Examine world events and your daily life through the mind of a fighter pilot. These episodes answer your questions harnessing my experiences in 25 years of flying fighter jets, and my PhD in History, Strategy, and Policy
Matt “Meta” Dietz hosts The Fighter Pilot Professor, a history show with 44 episodes published.

A fighter pilot's take on Operation Desert Storm and what it takes to truly be excellent.

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A fighter pilot's take on the Alpha Dogfight Trials and how to channel pregame jitters.

A fighter pilot's take on the Wright Brothers and questioning assumptions

A fighter pilot's conversation with astronaut and author Jan Davis.

A fighter pilot's take on the books that need to be on every history nerd's bookshelf.

A fighter pilot's take on North Korean troops in Ukraine, North Korean ballistic missiles, the Korean War, and the Kim regime. Also taking a look at confidence vs cockiness.

A fighter pilot's take on the fall of the Berlin Wall and facing criticism.

A fighter pilot's take on how Veteran's Day came to be, the impact of WWI, and the down side of always having a win or lose mentality.

A fighter pilot's tale on the recent Russian/US intercept dust up and why sometimes its OK to not try to master a skill.

A fighter pilot's take on Ukraine's acquisition of F-16s and the keys to building a winning organization

A fighter pilot's take on the US force laydown in the Middle East and how to restrain your Type A personality - sometimes.

A fighter pilot's take on the Iranian missiles and drones used in the Middle East and how perfect can be the enemy of the good.

A fighter pilot's take on the struggle for hegemony in the Middle East and the Fast-Good-Cheap model.

A fighter pilot's take on the American election system and learned skills vs natural talents.

A fighter pilot’s take on the recent pager and radio attacks in Lebanon.

The Fighter Pilot Professor is back with a new season. Expect interviews, new formats, and - as always - answers to your questions. The first episode is a recap of the summer plus a fighter pilot's take on how to not die

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