Former Danish fighter pilot Thomas "MET" Kristensen takes the audience into the cockpit of the F-16, the jet that has been his constant companion for more than three decades. Over more than 4,000 flying hours, he has been through four wars and seen the aircraft and his own role change considerably since his first flight in 1993.
He is the only Danish fighter pilot to have taken part in every real operation the Danish Air Force has been involved in. The talk covers the brotherhood among fighter pilots, life in both war and peace, and how fighter jets are used in modern warfare. He also speaks openly about his personal experiences and reflections on going to war, and about the consequences it has had for him, including how those questions weigh on him as a father.
Thomas Kristensen is also the author of several books about his time in the air force, and the talk gives a rare look into a world few people ever get to see.
