Scott Wolff, Author at Fighter Sweep

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.

Burner Friday: Colorado ANG F-16C+

What would Friday be without another foray into the land of Mach diamonds and burning dinosaurs?! That’s right, FighterSweep Fans, it’s time for another installment of Burner Friday! This week’s View More ›

From The Cockpit: U.S. Airpower At Its Finest!

Alright FighterSweep fans, we know that you absolutely love to watch airplane videos! So do we, as a matter of fact…a lot. That being the case, just for you, we View More ›

US Pilots: “Our Hands Are Tied.”

Against an enemy hell-bent on the destruction of the United States and her western allies, one might think the number of sorties flown by our guys and gals employing ordnance View More ›

From The Cockpit: NASA F-15D Refueling

While it may look easy to the casual observer, air-to-air refueling is an endeavor that can be wrought with peril. Even so, it is a capability developed over decades that View More ›

Slapshot: A Tail Flash Is Born

All of us, at some point or other, have started a conversation with the question, “Wouldn’t it be cool if…-” Here at FighterSweep, we found ourselves in that exact scenario approximately View More ›

From The Cockpit: Fulcrum vs Viper

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania–all former members of the Cold War-era Soviet Union–joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in March of 2004. In doing so, the task of maintaining air sovereignty View More ›

Photo Gallery: Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle

Strike Eagle. Mud Hen. Dark Gray. SLAM Eagle. The names vary, but the beauty and whoopass remain the same. The Boeing F-15E, originally designed by McDonnell Douglas, is an absolutely incredible View More ›

Burner Friday: Boeing F-15C Eagle Night Launch

Welcome back to Burner Friday, everyone! After last week’s hiatus due to the holiday, we wanted to rejoin in spectacular fashion, and this image definitely fits the bill. This Boeing View More ›

Top Ten Most Expensive Military Aircraft (2015)

In this day and age, there is a great deal of concern over what things cost. Over the years, the Department of Defense has been notorious for its spending habits, View More ›

Raptors Return Home From Combat

The 95th’s homecoming also marks the completion of the first official combat deployment for the Raptor. The world’s first fifth-generation fighter, the F-22 reached its initial operational capability (IOC) on 15 December 2005, so after nearly ten years of service, the Raptor fired its first shots in anger on the ensuing night of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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