Tophats hosts Pilot for a Day - The Thunderbolt - Luke AFB

Tophats hosts Pilot for a Day

by Aerotech News & Review • March 11, 2022 8:15 am - Updated March 10, 2022 3:28 pm

Ian “Monky Warrior” Brito (center), Pilot for a Day participant, looks out at the flightline from the Air Traffic Control tower Feb. 25, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. While at the tower, ATC members taught Brito and his family about their job and how they contribute to the safety and mission of Luke AFB. During his visit, Brito and his family learned about the 310th Fighter Squadron mission, toured the 56th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop and watched jets take off. (Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

Ian “Monky Warrior” Brito, Pilot for a Day participant, sits in an F-16 Fighting Falcon Feb. 25, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

Ian “Monky Warrior” Brito, Pilot for a Day participant, receives a tour of an F-16 Fighting Falcon from Capt. Sebastian Hill, 310th Fighter Squadron pilot, Feb. 25, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Hill showed Brito a day in the life of a pilot, and the mission of the squadron. During his visit, Brito and his family learned about the 310th Fighter Squadron mission, toured the 56th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop and watched jets take off. (Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

Ian “Monky Warrior” Brito, Pilot for a Day participant, and his family, were given a tour of the 56th Operation Support Group aircrew flight equipment to learn about their mission and how the Air Flight Equipment team supports and maintains pilot operations, as well as upholds pilot safety. (Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

Thunderbolts!
Meet our newest Pilot for a Day Ian "Monky Warrior" Brito! Ian recently got to hangout with the 310th Fighter Squadron learn about their mission and meet all the Airmen that make it happen! pic.twitter.com/FJx25CMxT6

— Luke Air Force Base (@LukeAFB) March 3, 2022

Tags: Pilot For A Day, Tophats

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