So you’ve made it through training and now you’re flying fighters. Congratulations! Once you’re done with training, got your Combat Mission Ready (CMR) upgrade, it’s just show up and go View More ›
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C.W. Lemoine is the author of the military/espionage thriller novels SPECTRE RISING, AVOID. NEGOTIATE. KILL., ARCHANGEL FALLEN, EXECUTIVE REACTION, and BRICK BY BRICK. He has flown the F-16 and F/A-18. Visit his website and sign up for his newsletter at: www.cwlemoine.com |Facebook| Twitter|
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Fighter Pilot Reveals Shocking Chemtrails Facts!
Ok, Fightersweep agents, it’s time to fess up! Consider this my entry for Wikileaks. I hope Hillary’s lawyers defend me after I reveal this gamechanging information about chemtrails. Edward Snowden View More ›
The Non-Flying Side of being a Military Pilot
Beyond the “show up and go up” myth of military flying, the second biggest myth is that all pilots do is fly and go home to their hot supermodel wives View More ›
What Close Air Support is…and isn’t! (Part One)
“Dogfighting makes movies. Close Air Support wins wars.” With the drama surrounding the potential retirement of the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II and the Lockheed-Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s viability as View More ›
In Memoriam: Second Lieutenant David “Jinxx” Mitchell
He was fighting the squadron commander in a High Aspect (Neutral) BFM engagement and giving everything he had. At thirty-seven minutes into the mission, he was on his third or fourth set.
Hornet vs Viper Part One
Which is better: the F/A-18 or the F-16? In this series, I’m going to give my perspective from an operator’s point of view and take a look at the basic differences in piloting America’s lightweight strike fighters.
What’s it like to have your fighter struck by lightning? Here’s one pilot’s story
“Dude, we’re going flying,” my flight lead said with a chuckle as I showed him the satellite image on my phone while he worked on a lineup card for the View More ›
Fighter pilots do a whole lot more than just fly: Here’s the non-flying side of being a military pilot
Beyond the “show up and go up” myth of military flying, the second biggest myth is that all pilots do is fly and go home to their hot supermodel wives View More ›
Ask A Fighter Pilot: Supersonic Flight!
Dear Fightersweep, What’s it like going supersonic? That has to be an awesome feeling. Thanks, Need4Speed You’re not the first person to ask this, Mr. Speed, Need4. This is probably View More ›
Cross-Country: Some Of The Best Fighter Training!
Dropping bombs, shooting the gun, dogfighting, and intercepts are some of the most rewarding and fun training opportunities available as a fighter pilot, but few people ever talk about going View More ›