Episode #211 - U.S. NAVY BLUE ANGEL PILOT in COMBAT! Cmdr. Scott “Intake” Kartvedt
Scott Kartvedt became a Navy fighter pilot in 1991 at the controls of the AMAZING F/A-18 Hornet. He flew with the Blue Angels for three years as the #7, #6, and then the #5 solo pilot, then returned to the fleet to serve in combat in Iraq in 2003 in 2005. He because a commanding officer, serving two combat tours in Afghanistan in 2009 in 2010, and ran the Navy’s F35 program in 2011 before being selected as the Navy’s first stealth fighter squadron commanding officer. In all, Scott served during five combat deployments, flying 91 combat missions, accumulating over 6,300 flight hours and 658 carrier arrested landings on 11 aircraft carriers. After retiring from the Navy, Scott hasn’t slowed down in the slightest. He currently flies for the Patriots jet demonstration team, was a stunt pilot in Top Gun Maverick, and was the aviation safety supervisor in Mission Impossible 8. His sons are both Naval aviators, following in their father’s footsteps. His Book FULL THROTTLE Tells His Amazing Story. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts). Aspen Avionics www.aspenavionics.com Avemco Insurance www.avemco.com/socialflight Avidyne www.avidyne.com Continental Aerospace Technologies www.continental.aero EarthX Batteries www.earthxbatteries.com Hartzell Engine Technologies https://hartzell.aero Hartzell Propeller www.hartzellprop.com Lightspeed Aviation www.lightspeedaviation.com McFarlane Aviation www.mcfarlane-aviation.com Phillips 66 Lubricants https://phillips66lubricants.com/industries/aviation/ Tempest Aero www.tempestaero.com Titan Aircraft www.titanaircraft.com Trio Avionics www.trioavionics.com uAvionix www.uavionix.com Wipaire www.wipaire.com