HomeUkraineAmerican F-16 pilot promises to fly fighter jets for Ukraine: “You can count on me, the Ukrainian government should hire private contractors who already know how to operate F-16s. This will save time and help win the war.”
American F-16 pilot promises to fly fighter jets for Ukraine: “You can count on me, the Ukrainian government should hire private contractors who already know how to operate F-16s. This will save time and help win the war.”
August 5, 2024
American F-16 pilot promises to fly fighter jets for Ukraine: “You can count on me, the Ukrainian government should hire private contractors who already know how to operate F-16s. This will save time and help win the war.”
by Physical-Cut-2334
24 comments
Very good. I hope this helps. I wish you many experienced pilots and many many f16. And why not, also f22…
Is that a possibility??
Get over there son and git ‘er done.
This is a great idea that’s crossed my mind a few times. There must be thousands of former F-16 pilots, just some of those could fill out a squad of F-16’s. Most probably know english already as part of their pilot training. Training Ukrainian pilots is a huge problem right now due to language issues and pilot training slots. Same for maintenance crews. Pilots/crews could just sign Ukrainian military contracts.
They don’t allow Ukraine to hit long distance targets, there’s no way they’re going to allow US pilots
Do it, revenge for Vietnam and Korea.
Wait until he climbs in the cockpit and discovers that the f-16s have time warped to 1997!
Makes perfect sense
Go hard GI Joe, and take a team or 6 with you .
Slava Ukraini
The free world thanks anyone willing to help fight.
UA MO may be very bureaucratic and surprisingly nimble
I agree
Russian pilots flew against Americans in Vietnam so…
They should paint the marking from the the WW1 hat in ring squadron on their planes.
I’m sure if he signs up for the foreign legion they’d rather put him in a cockpit than in a trench. But it sounds like he wants to be paid the big private contractor bucks instead.
It might still be a good deal for ukraine, but nothing is stopping him from signing up now I think.
Call them the Flying Tigers maybe.
Is this the Horse Armour version of how PMCs take off (heh)?
That’s the man! That’s how should be done! 🫡For the Freedom!
“Flying Tigers” <3
This should have been implemented two years ago along with literally 60+ F-16’s.
These are the best fighter pilots in the world. None better.
Here is his last year interview.
# A decorated former US F-16 pilot says he would fly fighter jets for Ukraine: ‘You can count on me,’ he told a VOA interviewer
I’ll even go myself. You can count on me,” Hampton said.
Hampton, 58, flew 151 sorties in his distinguished career from 1986 to 2006. He is the most decorated flyer since the Vietnam War, according to VOA, having been awarded the Purple Heart, four Distinguished Flying Crosses for extraordinary heroism, and eight “Air Medals” of the US Air Force for valor during combat operations in the air.
Plenty of non American F16 pilots in Europe…. Flying Tigers?
Hello, Flying Tigers… Has anybody read a recent history book? Why isn’t this a thing already? It’s a no brainer and for sure there are scores of pilots ready and willing.
24 comments
Very good. I hope this helps. I wish you many experienced pilots and many many f16. And why not, also f22…
Is that a possibility??
Get over there son and git ‘er done.
This is a great idea that’s crossed my mind a few times. There must be thousands of former F-16 pilots, just some of those could fill out a squad of F-16’s. Most probably know english already as part of their pilot training.
Training Ukrainian pilots is a huge problem right now due to language issues and pilot training slots. Same for maintenance crews.
Pilots/crews could just sign Ukrainian military contracts.
They don’t allow Ukraine to hit long distance targets, there’s no way they’re going to allow US pilots
Do it, revenge for Vietnam and Korea.
Wait until he climbs in the cockpit and discovers that the f-16s have time warped to 1997!
Makes perfect sense
Go hard GI Joe, and take a team or 6 with you .
Slava Ukraini
The free world thanks anyone willing to help fight.
UA MO may be very bureaucratic and surprisingly nimble
I agree
Russian pilots flew against Americans in Vietnam so…
They should paint the marking from the the WW1 hat in ring squadron on their planes.
I’m sure if he signs up for the foreign legion they’d rather put him in a cockpit than in a trench. But it sounds like he wants to be paid the big private contractor bucks instead.
It might still be a good deal for ukraine, but nothing is stopping him from signing up now I think.
Call them the Flying Tigers maybe.
Is this the Horse Armour version of how PMCs take off (heh)?
That’s the man! That’s how should be done! 🫡For the Freedom!
“Flying Tigers” <3
This should have been implemented two years ago along with literally 60+ F-16’s.
These are the best fighter pilots in the world. None better.
Here is his last year interview.
# A decorated former US F-16 pilot says he would fly fighter jets for Ukraine: ‘You can count on me,’ he told a VOA interviewer
I’ll even go myself. You can count on me,” Hampton said.
Hampton, 58, flew 151 sorties in his distinguished career from 1986 to 2006. He is the most decorated flyer since the Vietnam War, according to VOA, having been awarded the Purple Heart, four Distinguished Flying Crosses for extraordinary heroism, and eight “Air Medals” of the US Air Force for valor during combat operations in the air.
[https://www.businessinsider.com/celebrated-former-us-air-force-pilot-to-fight-in-ukraine-2023-3](https://www.businessinsider.com/celebrated-former-us-air-force-pilot-to-fight-in-ukraine-2023-3)
Plenty of non American F16 pilots in Europe…. Flying Tigers?
Hello, Flying Tigers…
Has anybody read a recent history book?
Why isn’t this a thing already?
It’s a no brainer and for sure there are scores of pilots ready and willing.