Critical Thinking at Sonic Speeds
An examination of Critical Thinking Essentials
Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXIV: Captain Smith discusses the legacy of Colonel Tommy Hitchcock, U.S. Army Air Force, a leading P-51 Mustang pilot and the first Top Gun “Maverick”. Why is this important? Join the discussion and find out for yourself!
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXIII: Let us consider how well we are thinking… Captain Smith’s observation: Not very well! If we agree, then what do we do about it? Captain Smith’s answer: Think like a fighter pilot! Fighter pilots live in a high velocity world in which complexity and uncertainty prevail. They employ a different type of thinking strategy – called probabilistic conceptualism. Listen to the show to learn more about it! All of Captain Smith’s broadcasts can be found on his website ThrottleUpRadio.com.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXII: Join Captain Kevin Smith in his discussion of becoming a first generation Sonic Warrior and Top Gun pioneer. What is the significance of these accomplishments and how did he do it?
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXI: 2023 – The Year of Change. Captain Kevin Smith: 60 years ago, in 1963, I entered a completely new world in which humans just began to occupy a world in which they had no operational or theoretical knowledge. In 2023 we all are doing that which I have done.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXVIII first broadcast Dec. 3, 2022: Captain Smith shares with the audience that speaking at the USS Midway Museum and the Yanks Air Museum was an honor. At both events he discussed the quality and effectiveness of thinking and reasoning when engaged in high-stakes operations under challenging conditions. Learn more about it in this broadcast.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXX: The most important question we can ask ourselves: Is my thinking and reasoning process robust or fragile? …now let us consider conceptualism. Please join Captain Kevin Smith in this exercise.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXIX: Achieving Success in a High Velocity World. During this broadcast Captain Smith discusses why we need to know these skills – why they are essential in order to survive and prosper in today’s environment. All of Captain Smith’s podcasts can be downloaded from his website ThrottleUpRadio.com. Check them out!
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXVIII: Captain Smith shares with the audience that speaking at the USS Midway Museum and the Yanks Air Museum was an honor. At both events he discussed the quality and effectiveness of thinking and reasoning when engaged in high-stakes operations under challenging conditions. Learn more about it in this broadcast.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXVII: “Adapting the Top Gun training model for use aboard a deployed aircraft carrier was one of the most challenging yet important military operations I have ever done. This is my story,” Captain Smith shares with the audience.
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Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXVI: Join Captain Kevin Smith for the telling of a most compelling story: a first hand account of the experience of commanding the first deployed Top Gun unit, embarked aboard the USS Constellation.
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