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About Scott Wolff

Scott Wolff is an accomplished writer and renowned aviation photojournalist. He has held the position of Managing Editor for a print flying lifestyle magazine, and is the Host and Editor for FighterSweep. Scott's area of expertise is military flight operations, drawing on ten years of experience working extensively with all branches of the armed forces. He holds an FAA pilot certificate, the culmination of a life-long passion for flying airplanes. Scott has received military altitude chamber training, emergency egress training, and has logged time in a variety of civilian and military aircraft. He is also a member of the International Society of Aviation Photographers and Nikon Professional Services.

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From the Cockpit: Into Hell’s Mouth

Tullia continued to unload and accelerate, watching the missiles as they closed on his aircraft. As he reefed his Viper into yet another series of gut-wrenching turns, one missile passed so close that Tullia heard the roar of the rocket motor as it went by.

Scott Wolff 1 Comment Military Aviation

Photo Gallery: McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

If the term “blue-collar” could describe any aircraft since the dawn of flight, it is certainly apropos of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Tagged with such affectionate nicknames as “Double View More ›

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Whistling Death: How the Corsair got its nickname

Whistling Death: How The Corsair Got Its Nickname

Whistling Death. It just sounds badass, doesn’t it? The Corsair, as the F4U built by Vought, or its identical twin the FG-1 (made by Goodyear), is one of the most View More ›

Scott Wolff 1 Comment Military Aviation

The A-10 Warthog debate: A fate worse than death

The A-10 Debate: A Fate Worse Than Death

You don’t want the A-10 Warthog retired? Do you understand both sides of the argument, or are you basing your feelings on emotion and nostalgia? Scott Wolff sounds off.

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U.S. Air Force Weapons School (Part 1)

In every elite organization, there is the person who we all refer to as “that guy” or “that girl.” They are the ones with the answers—even to questions we’ve not View More ›

Scott Wolff 2 Comments Air Force

From The Cockpit: Defensive BFM

This is our very first “organic” From The Cockpit video, featuring two Lockheed-Martin Block 42 F-16CMs dueling over the desert in the Southwest.

Scott Wolff 16 Comments Air Force

To suppress and destroy: A history of the Wild Weasel (Part 1)

In October 1965, a group of ten specially-selected United States Air Force aviators were gathered at a remote part of Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida panhandle. This highly-classified operation, called Project Weasel, was designed to develop new equipment and tactics to counter the SAM threat over Vietnam.

Scott Wolff 8 Comments Air Force

A nickel on the grass for Captain William H. Dubois

A Nickel On The Grass for Captain William H. Dubois

Like many of us, Captain William H. Dubois wanted to fly ever since he was a little boy. Moreover, it was important to him to serve his country.

Scott Wolff 2 Comments News

Fighter Pilot Traditions: Jeremiah Weed

In the back of my freezer resides a bottle of a chilled bourbon liqueur called “Jeremiah Weed.” Because most of my best friends wear G-suits for a living, I was View More ›

Scott Wolff 3 Comments Military Aviation

From The Cockpit: Lake Powell Low Level

In this video, we illustrate what it’s like to conduct a low-level, visual flight rules (VFR) sortie along a Military Training Route, or MTR.

Scott Wolff 7 Comments Military Aviation
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