Nicole Malachowski

Yeah. So in 2011, I commanded the 333rd Fighter Squadron, which was actually the FT or the Flying Training Unit. So I had a cadre of like the most elite instructor pilots in the world. And we were putting through several classes, you know, at a time of F-15E students. We did have two operational squadrons on base there that were deploying as part of the air expeditionary wing.

And sometimes, interestingly, instructor pilots from the FTU, from my squadron, would actually augment the squadrons that were deploying operationally. So that was interesting to see.

And sometimes, interestingly, instructor pilots from the FTU, from my squadron, would actually augment the squadrons that were deploying operationally. So that was interesting to see.

And sometimes, interestingly, instructor pilots from the FTU, from my squadron, would actually augment the squadrons that were deploying operationally. So that was interesting to see.

Oh, you got that qualifier just.

Oh, you got that qualifier just.

Oh, you got that qualifier just.

Remember, that's the aircraft I could employ fully as a complete weapon system.

Remember, that's the aircraft I could employ fully as a complete weapon system.

Remember, that's the aircraft I could employ fully as a complete weapon system.

Oh, it was a heck of a lot of fun. Look, the F-16 is highly maneuverable, super agile, much more so than the F-15E Strike Eagle, right? It's perfectly suited for the things that you do, of course, in an air show. And I would be lying if I said it wasn't an absolute hoot to fly the F-16. I mean, it's like a little sports car.

Oh, it was a heck of a lot of fun. Look, the F-16 is highly maneuverable, super agile, much more so than the F-15E Strike Eagle, right? It's perfectly suited for the things that you do, of course, in an air show. And I would be lying if I said it wasn't an absolute hoot to fly the F-16. I mean, it's like a little sports car.

Oh, it was a heck of a lot of fun. Look, the F-16 is highly maneuverable, super agile, much more so than the F-15E Strike Eagle, right? It's perfectly suited for the things that you do, of course, in an air show. And I would be lying if I said it wasn't an absolute hoot to fly the F-16. I mean, it's like a little sports car.

And, you know, when you're five foot four like me, it fits you like a glove, right? I mean, you know, in an F-15E, you can play tennis in the cockpit, but in an F-16, it fit me like a glove. I really felt like I was, you know, part of the aircraft, though.

And, you know, when you're five foot four like me, it fits you like a glove, right? I mean, you know, in an F-15E, you can play tennis in the cockpit, but in an F-16, it fit me like a glove. I really felt like I was, you know, part of the aircraft, though.

And, you know, when you're five foot four like me, it fits you like a glove, right? I mean, you know, in an F-15E, you can play tennis in the cockpit, but in an F-16, it fit me like a glove. I really felt like I was, you know, part of the aircraft, though.

How many G's did you get up to?

How many G's did you get up to?

How many G's did you get up to?

And now... But hey, look, I flew the F-15U, the F-16, like not bad for a gal that, you know, went to high school in Las Vegas, Nevada.