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RFT 200: Fighter Pilot Podcast Host Vincent Aiello
FromReady For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
RFT 200: Fighter Pilot Podcast Host Vincent Aiello
FromReady For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Vincent Aiello (aka "Jell-O") took his first airplane flight when he was 11 years old, and was smitten. He attended UCLA, majoring in Mathematics, and then entered the Navy. He was initially assigned as a life guard while waiting for flight training, then finally started his flying. He flew the T-34, the T-2 and the TA-4 while in training. After his initial training, he flew the FA-18 at El Toro, then flew at Cecil Field. His first deployment was on the USS George Washington. He later attended TOPGUN and remained on staff as an instructor. Following 25 years of service, he retired from the Navy and, somewhat reluctantly, became n airline pilot. Jell-O is the host of the Fighter Pilot Podcast, where he interviews fighter pilots from all branches of the service in captivating episodes.
Released:
Jul 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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