Santiago GarciaJun 5, 20237 minMore Valuable Than WinningEverybody loves winning, but what happens when you lose? There will always be a winner and a loser. No matter how hard you work or how...
Santiago GarciaDec 6, 20223 minCrosscheckAviation is the greatest teacher in my life. From the moment I stepped into Doss Aviation for Initial Flight Training, to recently...
Santiago GarciaMar 27, 20226 min7.5G Centrifuge QualificationBefore flying the T-38, Air Force pilots must complete high G-force training in the centrifuge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. This...
Santiago GarciaDec 22, 20218 min6 Lessons Learned in the T-6I recently completed Phase 2 of Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT), where I was able to learn the basics of aircraft control, navigation,...
Santiago GarciaApr 6, 20214 minPrepare for HypoxiaHypoxia is one of the most well-known physiological complications affecting pilots. While the FAA and DoD do an excellent job of...
Santiago GarciaMar 23, 20212 minDon't Read This (Trigger Warning)The Grind (noun): living out your purpose, eating properly, exercising, holding the line, doing what you need to do to get after it,...
Santiago GarciaMar 21, 20212 minThe Hidden Grade SheetOften, what determines someone’s success under the pressure of performance is the work that was done when nobody was watching. It is the...
Brandon ToMar 14, 20213 minGoing Beyond the SimulationDuring simulator training events, pilots will continue developing aeronautical decision making, single/crew-resource management skills,...
Santiago GarciaFeb 4, 20213 minThe Right StuffThe time has come to drive into the sunset towards a remote flying oasis located in beautiful Del Rio, Texas. As my Undergraduate Pilot...