Paul Strickland, Author at FLYING Magazine

Paul Strickland

Paul Strickland is a retired airline captain and former Air Force colonel who served 24 years, including as a Thunderbird and F-16 instructor. He has logged 4,000 military fighter hours and 10,000 commercial hours, and now provides advanced training in the L-39 Albatros.

Paul Strickland Friday, July 3, 2026

Pilots Must Recognize Not-If-But-When Scenarios

It only takes one close call to teach an aviator about the importance of preparation.

Paul Strickland Wednesday, July 5, 2017

A Tale of Two FAAs

After 24 years of flying fighters in the U.S. Air Force, including a tour with the Thunderbirds, I retired in 2006 and started a new career as an airline pilot. Concurrently, the Patriots Jet Team, flying Experimental Aero L-39s, invited me to join its aerobatic team. After coming up as a pilot in general aviation […]