Critical Thinking at Sonic Speeds
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXVIII: Edge of Reason. This week Captain Smith urges his listeners to upgrade their thinking and reasoning skills so as to be able to 1) operate at the high-end of the performance spectrum, and 2) perform with precision at the extreme edge of the operational envelope.
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXVII: Complex Problem Solving. This week’s broadcast is about solving a complex problem when operating at the high end of the conflict spectrum. Captain Smith explains what this statement means in practice in the military or business.
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXVI: Why He Did It. Captain Smith explains to his audience why he wrote his latest book, The Sonic Warrior: Chronicles of a Top Gun Pioneer, and why he produced The Sonic Warrior Documentary found at “The Sonic Warrior Youtube Channel”. All of Captain Smith’s content (videos, books, substack articles, podcasts) can be accessed from TheSonicWarrior.com website.
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXV: Flying the Supersonic F-8 Crusader. The F-8 Crusader set a national speed record and was awarded the Thompson Trophy in 1957. The U.S. Navy flew the F-8 Crusader for 30 years, as well as the French Navy and the Philippine Air Force. Captain Smith discusses what it was like flying the incredible F-8 Crusader – also called “Gator”.
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