Talk4 Podcast episode 67 with F16 Demo Fighter Pilot John “Rain” Waters hosted by Louis Skupien

In this episode we spoke with John about his career, flying the F16, the future of military aviation, getting a huge following from posting the display videos and more.

Maj. John “Rain” Waters served as pilot and commander of the Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, showcasing the legendary aircraft’s capabilities in front of millions of fans at air shows around the world.
Waters is a seasoned fighter pilot with more than 960 combat hours in the MC-12W and the F-16. The Georgia Tech graduate earned his wings flying the T-6 Texan II and T-83C Talon at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, and went on to fly combat missions as part of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.

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✅ Time Stamps & Chapters

00:00: Introduction
00:30: Who is John “Rain” Waters?
01:57: How did you get your Callsign “Rain”?
03:55: Backstory, how did you get into aviation?
08:30: How much more powerful is the F16 than the L39 Albatros?
10:47: The physical demands of being a fighter pilot and burning calories flying
15:13: What is the best fighter jet in the world?
17:03: Will unmanned fighter jets take over and phase out piloted jets?
18:55: How will the next generation fighters be improved and how will they look?
21:30: The future of fighter jets.
24:00: $400,000 helmet
25:20: What did you think of Top Gun Maverick?
27:15: Transitioning out of the military
28:00: The F16 Demo Team
30:00: Favourite location to have flown in
31:20: Going viral on Social Media and making “The Afterburner Podcast”
39:00 What lessons have you applied from the military that have helped the most in civilian life success?
41:39: Shameless plug! Afterburner Podcast & @rainwaters27 Instagram
42:30: Signing off & Outro
Video Title: John "Rain" Waters - F16 Fighter Jet Demo Pilot & US Navy Veteran | Talk4 EP #067 by Louis Skupien | LouisSkupien.com

This video has information on F16 fighter jets and demonstration flying, but also covers the following topics:

F16 Demo Pilot
F16 Combat Military
Louis Skupien and John “Rain” Waters

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