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

Lex Fridman

Why leaders watch it

First-hand account from a military pilot on high-stakes decisions and aviation culture; mostly about the incident.

Lex Fridman interviews Navy pilot David Fravor, a primary witness of the 2004 Tic Tac UFO encounter, about the sighting, military aviation and aerospace engineering. The conversation runs close to four hours.

Topics: Crisis & high-stakes leadership

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