Fighter Pilot Stories: The Legacy of the A-10

Mike "Flash" McVay hosts episode 99 of ‪@AfterburnDefense‬ for a "Hawg" Bro Chat. "Flash" is joined by fellow A-10 pilots (although "Flash" has since abandoned them and moved onto the F-16 and now F-35). He is joined by Dan "Satan" Levy, Dan “Duffle” Lusardi, and Ridge “Kelso” Flick. They share their unique perspectives on the A-10 community, the culture, and the mindset of A-10 pilots. They discuss the importance of preserving the Hawg driver mentality and the need for experienced pilots to pass on their knowledge. They also touch on the changing landscape of warfare and the challenges faced by the next generation of pilots. 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Afterburn Podcast: https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/ Join our free weekly newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geo-politics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/c... Patreon -   / theafterburnpodcast   Apple - https://apple.co/3dLradT Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3SAeSUr Rain on IG - https://www.instagram.com/rainwaters2... Podcast on IG -   / afterburnpodcast   Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rainwaters27?... Facebook -   / afterburnpodcast   Website - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/ #afterburnpodcast Help a Veteran - Guns Garin Memorial Foundation gunsgarin.com/rain 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:12 The Culture and Approach of the A-10 Community 14:48 Aerial refueling in the A-10 and Degraded Bombing in the A-10 28:01 Adapting to Degraded Modes: A Unique Skill of A-10 Pilots 39:02 Preserving the A-10 Culture and Mindset 48:44 Passing on Knowledge to the Next Generation 53:07 Challenges in the Changing Landscape of Warfare 01:11:49 Documenting and Sharing A-10 Stories 01:18:35 The Evolution of the A-10 and New Mission Sets 01:19:34 The Importance of a Sharing Mindset in the Air Force 01:40:31 Karaoke and Fighter Pilot Culture 01:49:59 Making it Easy to Serve in the Military A-10, culture, mission-first, supporting, ground troops, blue-collar, tanking, degraded bombing, target acquisition, camaraderie, A-10, culture, mindset, preservation, experienced pilots, changing landscape, diversity, documentation, storytelling, A-10, evolution, capabilities, mission sets, sharing mindset, active duty, Guard, Reserve, karaoke, serving in the military