# Endurance: From the Track to the Cockpit, a B-2 Pilot's Story

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Published: 2025-11-06T12:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. Fewer people have flown the Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber than have traveled to space, which is why it was a great honor for Preferred Shares to interview Lt. Col. Todd Moenster, USAF, Retired , a former B-2 pilot. We discussed a variety of topics: * Why Todd became interested in becoming a pilot; * Air Force pilot selection and the training program; * Bomber aircraft characteristics and how the bomber training program differed from the programs for other aircraft; * The challenges of long missions and managing fatigue and discomfort; * Todd’s personal stories of operational incidents and the importance of technical redundancy; and * Todd’s transition to the private sector and his role as a leader in Garmin’s Government and Defense Aviation Business Development. Additional Reading & Listening Curious to see what else we’ve been working on? Check out some of the interesting things we’ve done recently: * Devin LaSarre ( Invariant and @DevinLaSarre ) * 📖 Nicotine Certainty * 📖 Philip Morris International: ZYNsn’t It? * Douglas Ott ( Andvari Associates and @yesandnotyes ) * 📖 The Story of Amphenol: 1987-1992 * 📖 Constellation Software: A People Business * Lawrence Hamtil ( Fortune Financial and @lhamtil ) * 📖 Aerospace: After A Century of Growth; A Bright Future Ahead Enjoy this episode? Share it with someone who loves business history as much as you do! You can also follow Preferred Shares , Devin , Doug , and Lawrence on Twitter. Disclaimer All opinions expressed by Preferred Shares Hosts and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of their current or former employers. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for inve…

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