10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Interviews and anecdotes from military pilots and aircrew from across the globe. As the rule says, so long as it's 10 percent true, you're allowed to tell the story! Head over to the 10 Percent True YouTube channel to listen and watch at the same time.
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Teaching the Next Generation of Fighter Pilots. Jim Jimenez [Part 3]
January 25, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBOrder "Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs": https://www.10percenttrue.com/shop Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh Support the show
Air Force Test Pilot - Jim Jimenez
January 20, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBPre-Order Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs: https://www.10percenttrue.com/shop Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Intro and welcome back Jim 0:55 “Coming down” after the Libya raid 3:30 Raiders set apart and psychology? 7:10 Avoiding inflation of ego 9:20 Test pilot school - ambition/aspiration/evaluation 15:20 Weapons school not a priority 16:55 Evaluation flights and data points 20:20 Variati...
Libya Raider - Flying on El Dorado Canyon. Jim Jimenez [Full]
January 12, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 98 MBPre-Order Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs: https://www.10percenttrue.com/shop Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Intro and Jim’s background 6:18 Turning initial (F-111) disappointment into determination 11:44 How she wants to kill you, but WSOs are good! 16:36 Arriving at Lakenheath and an overview of the F-111F 29:25 The mission 33:35 Flying heavy/the end of the world/not all pylons pivot 38:...
USMC F/A-18 Hornet Exchange. Tug Wilson, Part 2
December 23, 2023 15:00 - 2 hours - 96.3 MBPre-Order Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs: https://www.10percenttrue.com/shop Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Intro 1:00 On today's menu….. 2:02 Timeframe for the move to VMFA-134 - swapping brand new Ds for old As and meeting the Reserves 10:51 Brown Hornets but not Aggressors 13:30 What sort of BFM competency can a reservist expect to maintain? 19:00 Sharing space with Topgun? 20:45 AF wea...
USMC F/A-18 Hornet Exchange. Tug Wilson, Part 1
December 16, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 87.3 MBPre-Order Red Eagles: America's Secret MiGs here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/red-eagles-america-s-secret-migs-3rd-ed-pre-order Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh Tug's F-4 Episodes 👇🏼 https://youtu.be/CWJd8AVS-Dk?si=OAQtR_hGJNFGP8D9 https://youtu.be/JuZV_cWQNOk?si=4v1FTDGkCRl2-23D ) 0:00 Welcome back, Tug 1:25 Life beyond the Phantom & hoping for an exchange tour 5:28 What the FAC? /...
Flying the CF-18 Hornet in Combat. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 3)
December 09, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBBuy 10PCT Merch! https://www.10percenttrue.com/shop Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Welcome back, leaving Coningsby and the F3…. 4:05 North Bay jobs 10:26 Bagotville and back to the Hornet 13:10 NATO TACEVAL 23:10 Staging to Italy for Kosovo 25:00 Planning and executing the first strike & lessons learned 35:05 Subsequent mission 36:50 Rotating out and getting replacements up to speed 42:00 B-1...
Flying the Tornado F3. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 2)
December 04, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBBuy 10PCT Merch! https://www.10percenttrue.com/shop Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Intro and a quick sidebar on medals 2:45 Plan for today 3:35 Exchange with RAF on the Tornado F3 - how it came about/cultural differences 11:45 F3 radar limitations/NAV quirks/witches tit 14:30 OCU 16:49 To 29 Squadron “Tripplex” 19:48 Akrotiri 26:00 The value of exchange tour? Transfer of ideas/knowledge? 27...
Flying the CF-5 and CF-18 Hornet. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 1)
November 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBBuy 10PCT Merch! https://www.10percenttrue.com/shop Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 intro & tea 2:00 “To shave or not to shave”, that is the question - intro & origins 11:13 Starting with the F-5, married or in a car crash….. 14:48 You don’t die tensed up! 15:00 Map tricks 16:40 Looking for fast jets with an eye on the Hornet - turns out there ARE points for second place! 19:10 F-5 a good lea...
F-15 Eagle Driver, "Disco" Dildy (Part 5)
November 12, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 94.8 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Intro, an insincere apology and a sincere thank you 7:50 On today’s menu 8:10 2vs2 acquisition to prosecution including sorting and sanitising 21:04 Maintaining position while manoeuvring 26:45 Overmatch considerations and some trig homework 32:20 Peer adversary 41:30 The short strokes (in...
F-15 Eagle Driver, "Disco" Dildy (Part 4)
October 30, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours - 99.1 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 intro 1:16 Bodo - why F-15s were there 6:20 intercepting Bear/Badger/Coot without a radar lock and why 12:05 interesting intercepts 15:55 Naval Badgers a different challenge 16:44 “KGB Coot” 18:00 Velocity Search vs TWS? 20:10 SIGINT 25:25 levels of “co-operation” of the intercepted 31:2...
F-15 Eagle Driver, "Disco" Dildy (Part 2)
October 07, 2023 18:00 - 3 hours - 128 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Intro 2:55 Disco’s career chronology 7:20 Eagle vs friendly contemporaries 26:35 Making fighter pilots smarter 27:00 Flanker factor 29:10 Intel deployed for political leverage instead of frontline efficacy 33:15 Exiting a fight on your own terms and 3D chess 40:45 1 vs 2 43:20 Max perform...
F-15 Eagle Driver, "Disco" Dildy (Part 2 & 3)
October 07, 2023 18:00 - 3 hours - 128 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 0:00 Intro 2:55 Disco’s career chronology 7:20 Eagle vs friendly contemporaries 26:35 Making fighter pilots smarter 27:00 Flanker factor 29:10 Intel deployed for political leverage instead of frontline efficacy 33:15 Exiting a fight on your own terms and 3D chess 40:45 1 vs 2 43:20 Max perform...
F-15 Eagle Driver, "Disco" Dildy (Part 1)
September 22, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 84.2 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:40 Getting into flying and the military 00:07:00 Early non-conformism and academy adventures 00:13:30 FAIP 00:19:25 Dangers of complacency 00:21:35 Setting sights on flying the Eagle 00:27:40 Early influence/fighter culture? 00:30:50 State of Air Force at the inception of ...
Michigan MiG-23 Flogger Crash: Experts Discuss
September 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBScott Perdue's full interview with Mark Ruff: https://youtu.be/Ftcn3NwAZCI?si=ZG7sLvJx2OevHRui Buy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
Flying the Tornado IDS: Nick Forster, Part 3
September 06, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 93.5 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:25 - Recap of previous episodes 00:01:25 – Fast Jet Tac Weapons course outline 00:02:33 – Bringing lessons learned at Tac Weapons to 9 Squadron at RAF Marham 00:08:18 – Transitioning from the Hawk to the Tornado GR4 00:09:49 – Flying qualities of the GR4 00:13:47 – T...
Flying the Tornado IDS: Nick Forster, Part 2
August 11, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 84.1 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 lessons learned from Op. Granby? 00:05:00 Personal attitude towards going on operations in the Tornado 00:09:00 Incirlik detachment flying recon 00:15:20 any interest from Iraqi IADS? 00:17:26 the political picture and “down days” 00:23:00 did going to combat prov...
John "JP" Peters - Tornado Down, Part 2
August 07, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:42 Trepidation, departing for the airfield strike 00:05:00 Pushing to target low level, AAA 00:08:18 Loft profile, what went wrong? 00:13:11 Heading home, missile impact, battle damage 00:16:29 Ejection, injuries 00:19:32 Escape and evasion, capture. There's always hop...
Flying the Tornado IDS: Nick Forster, Part 1
July 27, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:57 - Nick's background 00:03:00 - Joining the RAF 00:03:49 - Basic flight training and holding 00:04:35 - 100 Squadron as an Ops Officer 00:05:17 - TAC Weapons course at RAF Valley 00:12:30 - Weather and impact on Flight Training 00:16:55 - Methods of instruction whi...
John "JP" Peters: Tornado Shoot Down, Part 1
July 18, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:00 fast jet first impressions 00:07:25 life after fast jets, choosing your own path 00:14:30 Buccaneers to instructor tour to Gulf in Tornados 00:18:43 reconciling the love for the job and the requirements of fighting a war 00:28:30 TACEVAL and (no) life after the 1st...
Flying the F-4G, Part 2: Starbaby Pietrucha
June 17, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 93.7 MBSupport me here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/902257/support Or buy me a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:38 D.A.C.T. aka Dissimilar Attitudes (in) Culinary Tastes 00:06:15 APR-47 roundup and DOS program demonstration 00:26:26 Workflow of APR-47? 00:29:53 Threat prioritisation and system confidence 00:33:00 displayed emitters and warnings? 00:34:40 HARM, yeah but also Shrikes, MAVERICK and du...
Flying the F-4G, Part 1: Starbaby Pietrucha
May 23, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:50 Starbaby’s background story 00:08:30 why didn’t you want the front seat and Pilot vs WSOs 00:15:00 Specialised undergraduate Nav training & fighter training 00:20:20 student pilot “tries to kill” Starbaby 00:22:30 EWO school 00:26:00 Starbaby vs Nazgûl!!! 00:29:00 Spang,...
F-4G Wild Weasel in Desert Storm: Spike Benyshek
April 13, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Buy a Tee Shirt, God Damn it! 00:00:50 Introduction 00:01:25 Spike’s journey to……. 00:06:55 The F-4G 00:12:55 deploying to Bahrain for the Gulf War 00:25:04 “missions we will talk about“ 00:27:20 initial trepidation? 00:31:50 training tactics gone out the window 00:34:20 the slideshow co...
Wild Weasel AMA: Starbaby Pietrucha
April 12, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBBuy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-tee Support me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Buy a Tee Shirt, God Damn it! 00:00:50 Introduction 00:03:05 Thoughts on the effectiveness of the Spang mixed F-4G/Viper teams 00:05:45 What do you think of the F-15G concept? 00:09:00 Thoughts on the transition from F-16CJ/CM to F-35A in the SEAD/DEAD role? 00:18:38 Do you know *Redacted...
"Ask Starbaby..." #3 Ukraine and Mil Aviation Today
April 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Starbaby joins me for a regular session in which we discuss Ukraine, topical aviation stories and questions asked by the audience on the Discord channel. Join us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/hJtn699w 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
Rolf Stϋnkel: Flying the F-104G, Part 2 [FULL]
March 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Get Rolf's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mach-2-Flying-F-104-Starfighter/dp/3347130324 Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
Air Force F-4 Phantom Phlyer: Gabby Drake [FULL INTERVIEW]
March 09, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 87.3 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:23 Gabby’s disclaimer! 00:02:15 a brief history of Gabby’s F-4 postings, variants and missions 00:06:10 Variants in more detail 00:16:25 an easy plane to land…… 00:17:25 19.2 to 25 AoA with leading edge slats 00:19:55 Cockpit ergonomics, the 556 mod and genesis of HOTAS 00:22:00 TISEO 00:25:02 Adverse Yaw 00:27:20 motors 00:28:45 “Pave” targ...
Rolf Stϋnkel: Flying the F-104G, Part 1 [FULL]
February 06, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction and growing up in West Germany 00:06:55 the effects of partition 00:10:19 the shadow of WW2 and joining NATO 00:14:00 plug for Rolf’s book (link in description) 00:14:30 East/West connections/issues 00:15:58 Navy, Cessnas, F-104s….. 00:19:00 Importance of determination 00:21:05 Training begins 00:26:44 the pace of learning, attrition and culture ...
F-15E in the Balkans, Part 4 [FULL]
January 31, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:20 decoys continued 00:04:25 Checkride to a DFC (Podgorica airfield strike) 00:16:30 Reviewing more tapes 00:26:40 shack “Nice shot Starbaby” 00:27:25 The check ride tape 00:34:40 Let’s talk bridges 00:37:10 Bridge strike debrief 00:45:11 Shack and BDA 00:49:55 “Can you find the target in 12 seconds”, a training story 00:52:10 current Strike ...
F-15E in the Balkans, Part 5 [FULL]
January 31, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:48 Corrections & AIM-9 shot 00:10:40 Hazardous, Gross, Upside Down, Rotating, Prismatic Buffoonery 00:11:50 Greg House Pi 00:13:20 Most screwed up thing in OAF 00:28:40 Casualties of war 00:37:07 Grdelica Bridge video, first attack. 00:46:49 Grdelica Bridge video, second attack. 00:49:55 Reactions within the squadron 00:52:11 Subsequent chang...
F-15E in the Balkans, Part 3
January 15, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:01 life during Allied Force and criticism of initial campaign conduct. 03:40 Strike Eagle on CAP hampered by ROE 00:12:50 why the lack of confidence in the front line operators? 00:17:10 Canadian incident. Friendly Fire. 00:18:20 Italy is the place to wage a war from. 00:19:20 Combat video - railway tunnel attack 00:33:10 Combat video - a...
F-15E in the Balkans, Parts 1 & 2
January 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:10 Arriving at LN, getting Mission Ready and Nuclear Strike Certification 00:13:18 The SB View on the Nuclear Mission 00:15:48 The prevalence of Need to Know 00:16:25 Finding out about expected deployment 00:20:00 Starbaby Productions video from unclassified vault footage and discussion 00:31:20 Finnish exchange and visits 00:39:00 WSO BFM s...
From F-16 to MiG-23: Gabby Drake
December 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:21 Callsigns and names 00:03:22 Assignment to F-16s at Nellis AFB in 1981 00:03:59 Tactics development of the F-16A – influenced by the F-4 00:04:30 Brief description of low-level tactics of the F-4 00:05:02 INS and INS updates in the F-16A, speed management and TOT information 00:06:12 Air to Ground deliveries in the F-4 00:07:02 Air to Grou...
From F-16 to MiG-23: Gabby Drake
December 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBYou can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:21 Callsigns and names 00:03:22 Assignment to F-16s at Nellis AFB in 1981 00:03:59 Tactics development of the F-16A – influenced by the F-4 00:04:30 Brief description of low-level tactics of the F-4 00:05:02 INS and INS updates in the F-16A, speed management and TOT information 00:06:12 Air to Ground deliveries in the F-4 00:07:02 Air to Grou...
"Ask Starbaby..." #2 Ukraine and Mil Aviation Today
November 14, 2022 14:00 - 2 hours - 94.9 MBhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Bold Cheetah link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3326679/ Starbaby joins me for a regular session in which we discuss Ukraine, topical aviation stories and questions asked by the audience on the Discord channel. Join us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/Naw7FM4P 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
Wild Weasel Story, Part 4: F-16CJ in Operation Allied Force.
October 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThis content is not monetised or behind a paywall. You can support me in keeping it that way here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Wild Weasel Story, Part 4. Flash Barker and the F-16CJ in Operation Allied Force. Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction. 00:01:38 Flash's background 00:02:42 F-16 Block 30's role in Korea 00:03:15 Block 30 and "Dumb HARM" 00:04:20 The F-16CJ 00:05:20 Developing Force Protection Tactics 00:09:06 Were F-4G Pilots...
"Ask Starbaby...": #1 Analysis and commentary on Ukraine and Mil Aviation Today
October 15, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Starbaby joins me for a regular session in which we discuss Ukraine, topical aviation stories and questions asked by the audience on the Discord channel. 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
Russian Aviation in Ukraine An Assessment and Q&A - Starbaby Pietrucha
September 25, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 99.3 MB50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
Cold War F-4M Phantom Pilot, Part 2: Tug Wilson
September 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBCold War F-4M FGR.2 Phantom Pilot, Part 2: Tug Wilson Part 1: https://youtu.be/CWJd8AVS-Dk Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTN Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Phantom-Pilot-Tug-Wilson-ebook/dp/B09L1S7D15/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N6UTX8814WDP&keywords=tug+wilson&qid=1662647417&sprefix=tug+wilson%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1 Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:40 Roles and relationships betwee...
Cold War F-4M Phantom Pilot, Part 1: Tug Wilson
September 08, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBCold War F-4M FGR.2 Phantom Pilot, Part 1: Tug Wilson Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTN Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Phantom-Pilot-Tug-Wilson-ebook/dp/B09L1S7D15/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N6UTX8814WDP&keywords=tug+wilson&qid=1662647417&sprefix=tug+wilson%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1 Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
Wild Weasel Story, Part 3
August 21, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBWild Weasel Story, Part 3: Pietrucha Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTN Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
F-14 Tomcat Sunset - "Puck" Howe
July 22, 2022 18:00 - 2 hours - 88.4 MBF-14 Tomcat Sunset - "Puck" Howe Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTN Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 10PCT #39 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:01 Puck's Bio 00:02:22 Tomcat Differences 00:07:39 F-14D In Detail 00:11:13 APG-71 and the Phoenix 00:16:41 AMRAAM 00:18:18 AIM-54 Active Range 00:22:06 Missile Envelope Validation 00:26:06 AIM-9X 00:27:16 BVR vs. WVR 00:34:25 Which fighter is best? 00:4...
F-15E Strike Eagle Goes to War: Alred, Rudd, Smyth, Pelletier
July 15, 2022 18:00 - 2 hours - 83.6 MBF-15E Strike Eagle Goes to War: Alred, Rudd, Smyth, Pelletier Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTN Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 10PCT #38: 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
F-4G Wild Weasel Cockpit Tour: Starbaby Pietrucha
June 25, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBStarbaby F-4G WSO Cockpit Tour Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTN Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh Take a look for yourselves: http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/cockpits/CW_tour/CW-19.html 00:00:00 Introduction 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
F-15E Mosul SA-3 Strike: Starbaby Walkthrough
June 19, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBF-15E Mosul SA-3 Strike: Starbaby Walkthrough Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTN Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:58 Setting the Scene 00:26:42 The Strike 01:06:42 Questions and Discussion 50 second plug for Red Eagles Support the show
Saving SBS Zero Six Bravo: The Story of Honcho Flight - Ned Linch
June 10, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBSaving SBS Zero Six Bravo: The Story of Honcho Flight - Ned Linch Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTN Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:57 The Story 00:03:16 About Ned 00:07:32 Iraq - March 2003 00:15:20 Groundings 00:17:39 Threats 00:19:16 WX 00:21:25 The Mission 00:44:20 Cockpit Tape 00:51:46 Reflections 01:33:55 Cockpit Tape Walkthrough 01:42:46 Ned's Photos 50 second plug for...
Wild Weasel Story, Part 2: AGM-88 HARM & F-4G
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