Former F-16 fighter pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros takes us along for a ride in the Centrifuge and tells us what it is like to feel 9G’s crushing your body. You View More ›
The Centrifuge: What it’s Like to Pull Gs
About Nate Jaros
Nate Jaros Nate “Buster” Jaros is a retired USAF fighter pilot with over 2,000 hours in F-16 C/D/CM and T-38A/C aircraft and over 500 hours in General Aviation aircraft. He has a Bachelor of Science degree as well as a Master of Business Administration and owns, operates, and maintains a 1969 V-tail Bonanza. Buster currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada and is a long-time member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association as well as the American Bonanza Society. You can find his book Engine Out Survival Tactics: Fighter Pilot Tactics for General Aviation Engine Loss Emergencies at most major retailers or at http://engineout.weebly.com
All Posts by Nate Jaros
Can The F-35 Dogfight?
Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros asks if the stealth and advanced technologies of the F-35 overshadow the need for nimble fighters. What he says might surprise you. Everyone knows View More ›
Angle of Attack: How to Lose a BFM Engagement
Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros shows us how Angle of Attack (AOA) is extremely important in basic fighter manuevers and how optimizing it can help kill the enemy. Angle of View More ›
Analysis: Chengdu J-20, The Chinese Raptor?
Nate “Buster” Jaros says China will have a fifth generation fighter, and its development of the J-20 (amongst other fifth gen platforms) is significant. If you haven’t been paying much attention to View More ›
The Fighter Squadron Bar
The fighter squadron bar is a place of fun and jest, of solace and reflection, and also a place to soothe the daily reminders of how real the job can View More ›
USAF Pilot Retention: Throwing Money at Problems
Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros takes us through his thoughts on USAF pilot retention issues and where leadership has missed the mark. A few years ago, my father (a View More ›
A Night Mission Over Iraq In the F-16
Ride along with F-16 pilot Nate “Buster”Jaros, as he takes us and his wingman for a night mission over Iraq to help an Army convoy in trouble. It was a View More ›
The Sixth Generation Fighter: Spoiler Alert – it’s a Zamboni
What will the sixth generation fighter look like? It may not quite follow the logical progression in fighter technology. The sixth generation fighter is going to be incredible. It will be View More ›