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by robyoung
Mon May 01, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Royal Navy F-4 Phantom pilot.
Replies: 0
Views: 828

Royal Navy F-4 Phantom pilot.

Here is an interview with former Royal Navy and RAF F-4 Phantom pilot, Chris Bolton. He chats about his time flying the beast from HMS Ark Royal as well as his time on 6 squadron and the Hawker Hunter.
http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/#/chris- ... 4-phantom/
by robyoung
Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Harrier Boys
Replies: 5
Views: 1526

Re: Harrier Boys

I am the same, I have a fair few but I am after the Phantom Boys next.
by robyoung
Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:19 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Harrier Boys
Replies: 5
Views: 1526

Re: Harrier Boys

Mistake changed! thanks for pointing it out.
No worries, it certainly is a good read.
by robyoung
Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:06 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Harrier Boys
Replies: 5
Views: 1526

Harrier Boys

Here is a nice extract from Bob Marston's - Harrier Boys Volume one. It includes an extract of Mike Beech talking about the time he had to eject.
http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/magazine/
by robyoung
Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:29 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Tornado GR4 nav interview (Britains Manliest Man)
Replies: 1
Views: 915

Re: Tornado GR4 nav interview (Britains Manliest Man)

I wonder how many rotary crews get the chance to cross over?
by robyoung
Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Tornado GR4 nav interview (Britains Manliest Man)
Replies: 1
Views: 915

Tornado GR4 nav interview (Britains Manliest Man)

Here is an interview with RAF Tornado GR4 navigator, Al Pepper. He chats about operating the GR4, its weapon systems, the cockpit and flying it in operations over Libya plus many stories about flying on the Wessex and Lancaster and Dakota of the BBMF. He was also voted Britain's Manliest Man due to ...
by robyoung
Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:54 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lightning,F-4, Tornado and Mirage 2000 pilot tales
Replies: 4
Views: 1217

Re: Lightning,F-4, Tornado and Mirage 2000 pilot tales

The Phantom wrote:Thanks for the link :thumb:
No worries
by robyoung
Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lightning,F-4, Tornado and Mirage 2000 pilot tales
Replies: 4
Views: 1217

Lightning,F-4, Tornado and Mirage 2000 pilot tales

Ian Black (an ex RAF fighter pilot) chats about his time flying the Lightning, F-4, Tornado F3 and the Mirage 2000 on his exchange tour. He gives a great insight into his career as well as his great photography work shot from the cockpit.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nerDSROnAc4
by robyoung
Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:22 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: E-3 AWACS pilot interview
Replies: 0
Views: 381

E-3 AWACS pilot interview

Neil Farrell chats about his time flying the Westland Wessex, E-3 Sentry, Instructing on the Tutor, the Avro Lancaster and the Dakota on the BBMF.
He gives some stories of flying all the types as well as the training process for them all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsh3OEVlQJs
by robyoung
Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Westland Wessex start up
Replies: 0
Views: 577

Westland Wessex start up

Ex RAF Wessex pilot Neil Farrell walks us through pre flight checks on the Wessex with some information on the aircraft. This is a clip from the full version of Neil talking us through the aircraft including the cockpit. The Westland Wessex is based at Newark Air Museum. https://www.youtube.com/watc...
by robyoung
Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: F-111 navigator tales.
Replies: 1
Views: 1021

Re: F-111 navigator tales.

I wonder why the Tornado rarely used 45 and 67 wing?
by robyoung
Sun Jan 29, 2017 5:59 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: F-111 navigator tales.
Replies: 1
Views: 1021

F-111 navigator tales.

Here is an interview with an RAF navigator talking about his exchange tour with the RAAF flying the F-111 Aardvark. He also tells us about his time on the Buccaneer and Tornado GR1 while comparing them to the F-111.

Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsxz6uQDMbQ
by robyoung
Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:31 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: X-35 test pilot interview
Replies: 2
Views: 1200

Re: X-35 test pilot interview

Your welcome, Paddy.
by robyoung
Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: X-35 test pilot interview
Replies: 2
Views: 1200

X-35 test pilot interview

Justin Paines was one of the RAF test pilots on the X-35 JSF project. He chats about his time flying the Harrier and being a test pilot at the USAF test pilot school and flying all the X-35 variants. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSBJWLJwyB0
by robyoung
Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Buccaneer at Red Flag
Replies: 1
Views: 1954

RAF Buccaneer at Red Flag

This interview sees ex RAF pilot, Ken Norman chat about his time flying the Buccaneer and Canberra. He chats about his time on 31, 16 and 208 squadron as well as flying the Buccaneer at Red Flag at Nellis and its surprising how well it did out there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvFzP6zwp0Y&t=2s
by robyoung
Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Typhoon fleet.
Replies: 176
Views: 108735

Re: RAF Typhoon fleet.

The forum may enjoy our recent interview with RAF Typhoon pilot, Roger Cruickshank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6NSC3zlbk4
by robyoung
Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: A chat with RAF Typhoon pilot, Roger Cruickshank
Replies: 1
Views: 1356

A chat with RAF Typhoon pilot, Roger Cruickshank

Here is an interview with RAF Typhoon pilot, Roger Cruickshank.He talks about what it is like to fly, QRA, Baltic Air Policing(which includes his famous intercept) and his new book.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6NSC3zlbk4
by robyoung
Sun Nov 27, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Flying the Jaguar in Oman
Replies: 6
Views: 3098

Re: Flying the Jaguar in Oman

I would to have a chat or see one with a Hunter pilot over in Oman!
by robyoung
Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Flying the Jaguar in Oman
Replies: 6
Views: 3098

Re: Flying the Jaguar in Oman

Blackcat1 wrote:Brilliant. Really enjoyed that. Cheers for that.
Your welcome mate.

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