Episode #207 - COMBAT, THUNDERBIRDS & BEYOND: 4-Star General Lloyd "Fig" Newton TELLS ALL!

Gen. Lloyd “Fig" Newton began his Air Force career in the heat of battle, flying 269 combat missions in the F-4D Phantom during the Vietnam war. Following the war, he served as the first African American member of the Elite United States Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration squadron. General Newton served as the Air Force congressional liaison officer with the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC and was Director of Operations, United States Special Operations Command. General Newton is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours in the T-37, T-38, F-4, F-15, F-16, C-12 and F-117 stealth fighter. His final role in the Air Force was commanding the USAF Air Education and Training Command, consisting of 13 bases, more than 43,000 active duty members and 14,000 civilians. “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 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