1000+ Aircraft Carrier Landings! Captain Gilliam (Part I) Career Fighter Pilot

Captain Sterling "Sterls" Gilliam joins the @AfterburnPodcast for episode 80 (Part I). Sterls is a career naval fighter pilot and is now the National Naval Aviation Museum director in Pensacola, Florida. Check out E3 Aviation Association: bit.ly/E3Aviation
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00:00 Intro
00:03:01 From Fighter Pilot to Director of the National Naval Aviation Museum
00:05:05 Navy museum reopens despite pandemic challenges
00:09:51 Navy Pilot Slot
00:13:03 Preparation and focus are key in Navy aviation
00:15:58 How pilots land on aircraft carriers. Landing Signal officers (LSOs) enable aircraft carrier landings
00:19:02 Naval aviation: a dynamic and essential operation
00:20:10 Optimal wind direction for aircraft carrier operations
00:24:03 Gyro-stabilized landing system on the stern of the aircraft carrier
00:26:44 Doing well leads to better combat efficiency and safety. Carrier aviation is a complex team sport.

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Wow John what an interesting story. We've all seen the movies, but I guess I've never really given enough thought into what all is involved with the process of keeping everyone safe in a hostile environment. Thanks for the deep dive into how the "other half" lives, and the challenges they face.

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