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AI # 291 : Flying The Draken A-4 Skyhawk | Tim “Nugget” Golden *PART 2*

Send us a text Former Marine fighter pilot, Tim "Nugget" Golden shares what it was like to fly and fight in the mighty A-4 Skyhawk with Draken! Fun fact, they use to fly with the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Help keep the channel going: Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affilia...

Aug 20, 202319 min

AI # 290 : What's It Like To Command An F-5 Aggressor Squadron? | Tim "Nugget" Golden *PART 1*

Send us a text Former Marine fighter pilot, Tim "Nugget" Golden shares what it was like to fly he Marine F-5 and command VMFT-401 the "Snipers"! Enjoy Help keep the channel going: Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you not...

Aug 14, 202337 min

AI # 289 : Eject! Eject! | Mike “Nasty” Manazir’s Tomcat Story

Send us a text Here is the brilliant story of Nasty’s ejection from an F-14A Tomcat from VF-124! Strap in (no pun intended) as it’s a good one. https://mikemanazir.com/ Learn How to Lead to Win: 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons - https://amzn.to/43UP3Ug https://twitter.com/manazirmike Help keep the channel going: Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Pur...

Aug 06, 202339 min

AI # 288 : Flying In The Falklands | Roy Macintyre *FULL*

Send us a text Roy Macintyre shares what it was like to live and fly in the Falklands which includes some great stories - one of my favorites is the flight when Roy got his 3000 hours in the F3! Enjoy Help keep the channel going: Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link...

Jul 23, 202348 min

AI # 287 : F-4G to F-15E & Flying In Combat | Starbaby Pietrucha *PART 2*

Send us a text Former USAF EWO, Starbaby shares what it was like transitioning from the F-4G to the F-15E, being stationed at RAF Lakenheath and flying in combat with some incredible stories! Help keep the channel going: Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you...

Jul 16, 20231 hr

AI # 286 : What’s It Like To Fly The F-4G Wild Weasel? | Starbaby Pietrucha *PART 1*

Send us a text Former F-4G Wild Weasel EWO, Starbaby Pietrucha shares what it was like going through F-4 training, what the role of the Wild Weasel Phantoms were, the munitions it could carry, flying in live theatres and much more. As you can imagine, there are plenty of great stories throughout! Help keep the channel going: Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ P...

Jul 09, 202352 min

AI # 285 : Last F-14 Tomcat Demo RIO Interview | Joe "Smokin" Ruzicka *FULL*

Send us a text Strap in for a great interview as former F-14 Tomcat RIO, Joe “Smokin” Ruzicka, shares what it was like being an F-14A RIO which includes flying out of Japan and fighting against F-15Cs, plus flying on the last F-14D demo team with “Rocco”! This includes some brilliant footage from the backseat showing you what it was like to be there! Check out “Smokin” here: https://instagram.com/f14tomcatdemo https://youtube.com/@f-14demo38 Support the show...

Jun 25, 202345 min

AI # 284 : Lynx to Wildcat | Simon Wilson *PART 2*

Send us a text Simon Wilson shares what it was like transitioning from the Royal Navy Lynx to the more modern Wildcat. We also hear what it was like to fly the Swordfish with Royal Navy Historic Flight. Enjoy https://twitter.com/siwilson_flying https://www.instagram.com/siwilson_flying/ Filmed at http://www.newarkairmuseum.org Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One ...

Jun 20, 202332 min

AI # 283 : What's It Like To Live On A USN Carrier? | "Wombat" (Hawkeye & Hornet Pilot)

Send us a text Want to know what it was like to work and live on a USN aircraft carrier? You're in luck! Former E-2 and F/A-18 pilot, TR Matson aka "Wombat" talks us through what it was like to work, eat, sleep, entertain yourself and much more on the boat! Pick up Wombat's new book here - https://trmatson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/trmatsonauthor/ https://twitter.com/TRMatsonAuthor Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewint...

Jun 15, 202339 min

AI # 282 : Flying the Royal Navy Lynx | Simon Wilson *PART 1*

Send us a text Former Royal Navy Lynx pilot, Simon Wilson shares what it was like going through helicopter training, his first time hovering, the cockpit, the strengths and weaknesses of the aircraft and much more! Enjoy. https://twitter.com/siwilson_flying https://www.instagram.com/siwilson_flying/ Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Us...

Jun 11, 202323 min

AI # 281 : What's It Like Being An Airline Pilot? | Kam Majd *FULL*

Send us a text Kam Majd shares what it takes to become an airline pilot and we wrap by talking about his book, "High Wire". Enjoy https://kammajd.com/ https://twitter.com/KamMajdBooks https://www.instagram.com/KamMajdBooks/ https://www.facebook.com/KamMajdBooks Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going - http://amzn....

Jun 05, 202341 min

AI # 280 : Flying the PAF Mirage III/V | Fahad Ibne Masood *PART 2*

Send us a text In part 2, Fahad shares more of experiences of flying the PAF Mirage III/V and we wrap up with some personal questions. Enjoy! https://om.linkedin.com/in/fahadibnemasood?trk=author_mini-profile_title Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extr...

May 28, 202322 min

AI # 279 : What's It Like To Fly The PAF Mirage III/V? | Fahad Ibne Masood *PART 1*

Send us a text Former Pakistan fighter pilot, Fahad Ibne Masood shares what it was like to fly the PAF Mirage III/V in a variety of roles which includes some great stories, plus ging up against F-16s! Enjoy https://om.linkedin.com/in/fahadibnemasood?trk=author_mini-profile_title Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliat...

May 21, 202332 min

AI # 278 : Tornado F3 Exchange Pilot | Tim "Nugs" Golden *PART 2*

Send us a text Thank you to our sponsor Baltany watches where you can get £15 off any order with code AIRCREW via https://baltany.co.uk/ Former USMC Hornet pilot, "Nugs" shares what it was like to fly the F3 on his exchange tour, commanding an F-5 aggressor squadron the "Snipers" and flying the A-4 for Draken. Watch part 1 here - https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/#/usmc-rag-nugs-pt1/ Enjoy Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewin...

May 14, 202337 min

AI # 277 : USMC Hornet to RAF Tornado F3 | Tim "Nugs" Golden *PART 1*

Send us a text Thank you to our sponsor Baltany watches where you can get £15 off any order with code AIRCREW via https://baltany.co.uk Former USMC Hornet pilot, Tim “Nugs” Golden, shares what it was like becoming a Marine, being selected to fly the F/A-18, and what it was like to fly the jet with some great stories throughout. In the second half, Nugs shares how his RAF Tornado F3 exchange came about, how the process works, training on the jet with 56 Squadron and moving on to his frontline SQN...

May 07, 202338 min

AI # 276 : What’s It Like To Fly the Gannet? | Trevor Jackson *PART 2*

Send us a text Trevor Jackson shares what it was like to fly the Fairley Gannet on his Royal Navy exchange! Enjoy Filmed at https://www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/avroheritagemuseum https://www.instagram.com/avro_heritagemuseum/ https://twitter.com/AvroHeriMuseum Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon ...

May 07, 202331 min

AI # 275 : What's It Like To Fly The Vulcan? | Trevor Jackson *PART 1*

Send us a text Former RAF Avro Vulcan pilot, Trevor Jackson shares how he got posted to Vulcans, the role of the aircraft, his training, flying on exercises all topped off with some great stories. Enjoy Filmed at https://www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/avroheritagemuseum https://www.instagram.com/avro_heritagemuseum/ https://twitter.com/AvroHeriMuseum Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/don...

Apr 23, 202327 min

AI # 274 : Flying the Nightingale | Bob Hedges *PART 2*

Send us a text In part 2, Bob Hedges talks about flying the C-9A Nightingale including some memorable stories and we wrap up by talk about his book which you can pick via link below along with some personal questions. Enjoy Buy Bob's book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plane-Crash-George-Bibel-ebook/dp/B079BF5MS6 Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amz...

Apr 16, 202322 min

AI # 273 : The Flying Hospital - C-9A | Bob Hedges *PART 1*

Send us a text Former C-9A pilot, Bob Hedges shares what it was like to fly the Nightingale which includes some great stories of flying the jet in the important medevac role! Enjoy Buy Bob's book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plane-Crash-George-Bibel-ebook/dp/B079BF5MS6 Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link ...

Apr 09, 202335 min

AI # 272 : Tomcats to Super Hornets | Mike "Nasty" Manazir *PART 2*

Send us a text Former Tomcat pilot, Mike "Nasty" Manazir, shares what it was like transitioning from the F-14D to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. We wrap up by talking about his book (available below) "Learn How to Lead to Win: 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons", along with some personal questions. Enjoy https://mikemanazir.com/ https://twitter.com/ManazirM_Boeing https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mike-Manazir/e/B0BS49F2RY/ref=zg_bsnr_268294_bl_sccl_9/000-0000000-0000000 Help keep the channel going:...

Apr 02, 202325 min

AI # 271 : | F-14 Tomcat Pilot! | Mike “Nasty” Manazir

Send us a text Rear Admiral (Ret) Michael Manazir, shares his journey going through flying training including flying the TA-4J to being selected to fly the mighty Tomcat (A + D). Nasty shares some great stories along the way with great enthusiasm for flying and the F-14 Enjoy https://mikemanazir.com/ https://twitter.com/ManazirM_Boeing https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mike-Manazir/e/B0BS49F2RY/ref=zg_bsnr_268294_bl_sccl_9/000-0000000-0000000 Support the show...

Mar 26, 202343 min

AI # 270 : Tomcats to YouTube | Ward Carroll *PART 2*

Send us a text In part 2, Ward Carroll shares going from flying Tomcats to creating a successful YouTube channel! Enjoy https://punkswar.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@WardCarroll https://twitter.com/wardcarroll https://www.instagram.com/youtuberwardcarroll/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ward-Carroll/e/B001IZRFLI/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shop Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://ww...

Mar 19, 202335 min

AI # 269 : F-14A/B Tomcat RIO | Ward Carroll *PART 1*

Send us a text Former F-14 Tomcat RIO, Ward Carroll, shares what it was like to be an F-14A/B RIO in arguably the heyday of the Tomcat, which includes some of the great squadrons he served with with some cracking stories along the way! Enjoy https://punkswar.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@WardCarroll https://twitter.com/wardcarroll https://www.instagram.com/youtuberwardcarroll/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ward-Carroll/e/B001IZRFLI/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/...

Mar 12, 202341 min

AI # 268 : Hawk T1 to USMC Hornet | Tug Wilson *PART 2*

Send us a text Former RAF Hawk instructor, Tug Wilson, shares how his time being an instructor helped him get his USMC Hornet exchange and also shares a few stories from his time as an instructor. We wrap up with some patron questions and talk about his new book which you can pick up via the links below. https://www.fonthill.media/products/flying-instructor https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Tug-Wilson/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ATug+Wilson Filmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk/ Visit our online shop: ht...

Mar 05, 202325 min

AI # 267 : RAF Flying Instructor | Tug Wilson *PART 1*

Send us a text Former Phantom pilot, Tug Wilson, shares what it was like going back to the Hawk T1 to fly as an instructor and teaching the RAF's future fighter pilots with some great stories along the way! https://www.fonthill.media/products/flying-instructor https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Tug-Wilson/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ATug+Wilson Filmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk/ Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shop Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www....

Feb 27, 202338 min

AI # 266 : Canberra to Tornado & Cockpit Tour | Ken Delve *PART 2*

Send us a text Former Canberra PR9 nav, Ken Delve, shares what it was like transitioning from the Canberra to the Tornado GR1/A and what the similarities and differences were. Ken also gives us a tour of XH135s nav position! https://www.xh135.shop/ https://www.facebook.com/Navman239/ https://www.facebook.com/Navman239/ Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shop Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircre...

Feb 19, 202317 min

AI # 265 : Canberra PR9 Navigator | Ken Delve *PART 1*

Send us a text Former Canberra PR9 nav, Ken Delve, shares what it was like to be a navigator on the RAFs recce platform, operating the cameras, operating in the nose of the jet and much more! https://www.xh135.shop/ https://www.facebook.com/Navman239/ https://www.facebook.com/Navman239/ Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shop Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase ou...

Feb 15, 202338 min

AI # 264 : Pilot Talk! | TR Matson "WOMBAT"

Send us a text Former E-2 Hawkeye and F/A-18C Hornet pilot, "WOMBAT", guides us through all things pilot talk/cockpit comms and how you go about learning the skill. Over and out. Mike Enter the contest here- https://www.instagram.com/p/CoITxdYOVzx/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D https://trmatson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/trmatsonauthor/ https://twitter.com/TRMatsonAuthor https://logisticjungle.com/collections/t-r-matson-collab Support the show...

Feb 05, 202333 min

AI # 263 : What was that! - Tornado Tales | Roy Macintyre (F3 Pilot)

Send us a text Former high-timed F3 pilot, Roy Macintyre, shares his Tornado Tale! Enjoy Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shop Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel ...

Jan 30, 202321 min

AI # 262 : Pilots Eye on Desert Storm | Colonel Rob Kyrouac *PART 2*

Send us a text Former USAF F-111 pilot, Rob "KY" Kyrouac, shares his personal feelings on flying in Operation Desert Storm and becoming an instructor at Cannon AFB. Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shop Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it...

Jan 22, 202333 min
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