F-16s to F-35s to YouTube with 'Hasard' (ep. 167)

0:00 Hook
1:42 Introduction
14:45 F-35 Transition
29:08 F-35 Production Line
32:20 Hasard Lee YouTube Channel
34:01 Pulling G’s
37:10 Top Aces
48:26 The Art of Clear Thinking
54:05 Future for Hasard
55:11 Callsign Story
57:25 Credits

#fighterpilot podcast

Original music by Jaime Lopez.

[HasardLee]

Thanks for having me on Jell-O. I've been listening since 2018 and the Fighter Pilot Podcast is the premiere aviation podcast. Keep up the great work, I'm looking forward to our paths crossing again. I'm thinking some Extra 300 BFM in Vegas for an upcoming YouTube video. AF vs Navy!

[geoffgoldsmith]

What an intellectual podcast.
As a layperson I can’t get enough of it.
Such an interesting guest and the amazing thing is he is so happy to share with us his experiences.
Thank you Jell-O.

[julietlima]

I've been listening to this podcast since 2019. As a former Army POG that always had a love for modern military aviation, there hasnt been a single episode that I havent enjoyed. Thank you for all you and your guests do! God bless!

[Ferrislilly]

That is a sharp dude. Long live the F-16!!! 1988 my friends dad told me the F-16 would be long gone by the time I'm an adult. That shit made me sad lol

2023 and that rocket with wings is still kicking ass and that warms my heart.

[lancet.]

Nice! Two of my favorite people on YouTube.

[Evil.Totoro]

Seeing you two together really highlights why you guys are my favourites; It’s the positivity you guys have. Your love of flying and all things revolving around it is infectious.

[weidles]

Every one of these combat vets wants to write a book now, the last 10 plus, have been not too good for my money, it's the same old thing, sorry to say this. But I thank them for their services. God Bless them.

[blech]

It’s so nice to hear Hasard used APKill(APKWS). We developed and tested that capability and we still do to this day. Such an amazing capability…. So damn precise and cheap compared to other solutions…. Not to mention we have so many hydras (2.75” rockets) still around from way back.
Crazy thing about the deign though…. Hasard says there’s a laser seeker; it’s actually 4 separate “eyes” with one on each fin in the section that sits behind the warhead. So many thought it was going to be a hot mess to develop but it ended up being amazing. We the RDT&E side of the Navy stuck with it. The Army bowed out early and AF didn’t really care in the beginning. They were glad after though and ended up buying a huge amount after they saw the value and performance when maximized in its engagement envelope.

[evrydayamerican]

This is awesome yall are so right there is a lot of interest on this subject. It takes people like yall to help get rid of the stigma around the F35. Like Hazard said there can be 2 sides to the story. Thank you both for protecting us. Kids if you want to join then join. Worst mistake I made was being a chicken and not joining the Air Force. I regret that decision every day.

[onepuchgamer]

See you guys together feels like a crossover in a movies.

[troyledbetter]

My first time seeing a Hasard Lee interview. It was sensational! The way he explained the F35 was easy to understand phor a non pilot. Can’t wait to see interview #2!

[toolmakerdave]

at 57 years old find my self looking back at things i wish i had done. military aviation has always been probably the highest thing on my list.
have been pretty successful tool and die maker/cnc programmer for almost 40 year now, worked on few projects for the F18 and several they told me were for "communication satellites", which was known as code for you don't need to know what it's for.
anyway, watch both you guys just to sort live vicariously through your stories.
thanks much, keep it up. 👍

[michaelcostner]

Excellent list of details on the extreme differences and capabilities of the F-35 and the requirements of the pilots. Redefines the mindset of where the direction of fighter aircraft is heading.

[JimEdds]

Enjoyed this one immensely. Thanks. Concerning the NASA KC-136 Zero -G aircraft-I was a antimotion sickness medication test subject in 1979 at Pensacola NAS. We would at times travel to Ellington AFB, TX where the test was located. Flight profile was cruise at 25K feet, pull up at 45 degrees Mach .9, pull 2Gs, near 35K feet pull back and nose over. Dive back to 25K feet at 45 degrees, near the bottom pull out then back up. Only pulled 2 Gs on the climb and pullout. So we had 30 seconds of zero G. When in zero some of us were free floating. At the end of zero-G the drop from the ceiling was gradual and you could always make the transition back on your feet. However one day we had a less skilled pilot who sent us into negative abruptly and the same coming out. It got to where you know who was flying by how well the pilot flew the parabola. That was 1979. 4 days about 55 parabolas each day. If you got sick they leveled off, gave you a shot and continued the mission. My first day was brutal. I couldn't even do a push up at 2G much less these fighter pilots doing 9. Salute.

[robinkoenig]

I flew slick F-16’s all the time as an FCF pilot. In the dead of Winter in Wisconsin I had 800’ takeoff rolls and almost 500 KIAS at the end of a 9000’ runway. Also had many Mach 2 runs which not many pilots ever see. It doesn’t get any better than a slick winged Viper at 15° F near seal level.

[samghost]

Good to have the USA on our side! Thank you!

[ero]

Nice surprise to see you both together. Looking forward to the book hasard.

[colonelkurtz]

Wish I could've seen the F35 Demo team at the FLL Air Show but the weather didnt cooperate. We missed the F16s from Homestead too. The F22 was... AMAZING. Great show!

[BasedHadrian]

Words can’t begins to describe how much I am jealous and grateful for our military aviation people.

[Bluelagoonstudios]

My favorite aviator @HasardLee, always great to see his podcasts. And his insights of aviation. Great one Jell-O.