David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122

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Released

September 8, 2020

Duration

3h 56m

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Lex Fridman Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

David Fravor is a navy pilot of 18 years and a primary witness in one of the most credible UFO sightings in history. Please check out our sponsors to get a discount and to support this podcast:

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🎤 SPEAKERS

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and David Fravor, David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 explores top Gun Commander Recalls Tic Tac UFO And Future Of Flight Lex Fridman speaks with former Navy commander and Top Gun graduate David Fravor about his 2004 “Tic Tac” UFO encounter, his 18‑year fighter pilot career, and the realities of high‑performance military aviation.

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