Scott Wolff

is the host, editor, and also a contributor to FighterSweep. He joined a well-known aviation lifestyle publication in early 2010 as a photographer, and a year later started writing feature articles. Since then, he has moved into a managing editor position at that publication. He holds a private pilot certificate and draws on his experience as a flight operations director in the airshow industry, as

Warheads on Foreheads: The Advanced Joint Terminal Attack Controller Course (JTAC)

At JTAC Advanced Instructor Course, JTACs and TACPs from conventional and special operations unit...

Air Force Nov 04

Whistling Death: This Is How the Corsair Got its Nickname

The Corsair was one of the most lethal, feared, and iconic fighters of World War II and was given...

Aviation Oct 10

Danger Close! When Airpower Meets Ground Forces

Close air support (CAS) has been a reality of warfare since World War I. Technology and the battl...

Air Force Jul 07

Memorial Day: What It Means…

Memorial Day means a great many things, and while it is indeed a day for reflection and mourning ...

Aviation May 31

Badass McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II photo gallery

If the term “blue-collar” could describe any aircraft since the dawn of flight, it is certain...

Photos Oct 21

From the Cockpit: Into Hell’s Mouth

Tullia continued to unload and accelerate, watching the missiles as they closed on his aircraft. ...

Aviation Sep 20

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

You don’t want the A-10 Warthog retired? Do you understand both sides of the argument, or a...

AFSOC Aug 28

From The Cockpit: Defensive BFM

This is our very first “organic” From The Cockpit video, featuring two Lockheed-Marti...

Air Force Aug 23

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...

Air Force Aug 15

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...

News Aug 14

Fighter Pilot Traditions: Jeremiah Weed

In the back of my freezer resides a bottle of a chilled bourbon liqueur called ‘Jeremiah We...

Aviation Aug 09

From The Cockpit: Lake Powell Low Level

In this video, we illustrate what it’s like to conduct a low-level, visual flight rules (VF...

Aviation Aug 07

A Toast to Moose: A Husband, Father, Fighter Pilot…and Friend

Fighter pilots spend countless hours in their training memorizing checklists, learning aircraft ...

Expert Analysis Aug 01

How scary is the Russian S-400 SAM?

Simply stated, of all the surface-to-air threats being faced by coalition airpower over Syria, th...

News Jul 22

Neuro-Avionics: Firefox Still Decades Away?

I remember sitting in my living room with my dad when I was a kid, watching Clint Eastwood in ...

Technology May 31

From The Cockpit: IFF Training At Columbus AFB!

FighterSweep Fans, we talked a lot in the pass about the progression one would take from pedestri...

Military May 30

4195: The Last Raptor

The F-22 Raptor, the most feared combat aircraft in the world, is also much-maligned and has cert...

Air Force May 29

Burner Friday: 125th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle!

For this week’s Burner Friday we’re taking a look at an Air National Guard unit with ...

Photos May 27

BREAKING: 2 Hornets Crash Off NC Coast

The Virginian-Pilot is reporting the crash of two Boeing F/A-18 Hornets off the coast of North Ca...

News May 26

Burner Friday: 321 Squadron Tornado ECRs

Happy Friday, FighterSweep Fans! Hard to believe we’re halfway through May already, but I g...

Photos May 13

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Scott Wolff

Warheads on Foreheads: The Advanced Joint Terminal Attack Controller Course (JTAC)

Whistling Death: This Is How the Corsair Got its Nickname