A-10 Attack Pilot "Habu" Thorpe: From F-15E WSO to A-10 Demo Pilot ‪@AfterburnDefense‬

Retired A-10 Fighter Pilot, Dylan "Habu" Thorpe joins episode 82 of ‪@AfterburnDefense‬ with John "Rain" Waters. Dive deep into Habu's career from a Weapon Systems Operator in the F-15E to his journey to becoming an A-10. Explore combat stories, air show highlights, and the intricate world of Combat Search and Rescue. Thanks to @e3aviationassociation for bringing out the film crew. Check out E3 Aviation's awesome aviation community here: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Grab the weekly newsletter for defense & aviation insights 👉 https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/c... Patreon -   / theafterburnpodcast   Apple - https://apple.co/3dLradT Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3SAeSUr Rain on IG - https://www.instagram.com/rainwaters2... Podcast on IG -   / afterburnpodcast   Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rainwaters27?... Facebook -   / afterburnpodcast   Website - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/ #afterburnpodcast Guns Garin Memorial Foundation https://bit.ly/GunsGarin Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation 00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - Habu's Early Days as an F-15E WSO 08:30 - Transition from WSO to A-10 Pilot 15:00 - Air Refueling Challenges 22:45 - A-10 Air Show Experiences 30:00 - The Impact of Sequestration on Demo Teams 37:15 - Combat Search and Rescue | A-10 Sandy Mission 45:00 - Memorable Air Show Moments 52:30 - Advice to Young Aviators 58:45 - Closing Thoughts