10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

F-15E Strike Eagle Goes to War: Alred, Rudd, Smyth, PelletierTip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #38:50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

Starbaby F-4G WSO Cockpit TourTip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQhTake a look for yourselves: http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/cockpits/CW_tour/CW-19.html00:00:00 Introduction50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

F-15E Mosul SA-3 Strike: Starbaby WalkthroughTip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:58 Setting the Scene 00:26:42 The Strike 01:06:42 Questions and Discussion50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

Saving SBS Zero Six Bravo: The Story of Honcho Flight - Ned LinchTip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh00:00:00 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:...

AGM-88 & F-4G Wild Weasel Story: Johnson, Larson, Pietrucha & BaxleyTip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:42 Basa & Starbaby Intros 00:04:13 Shrike and Standard ARM Limitations 00:15:50 Range Known Mode 00:18:58 6DoF 00:19:28 HARM Shots in Desert Storm 00:23:20 Crew Coordinati...

What Happened to Doc Schultz? In Sept 2017, USAF test pilot Lt. Col. Eric "Doc" Schultz was killed flying a classified type from Area 51. The Air Force refused to release any details of the accident and has since returned "no records found" to freedom of information act requests. In the five years that have elapsed, Schultz' good name has been tarnished by the insinuation that he exceeded his own...

F-4G Wild Weasel Story - Ekman, Johnson & Larson. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:24 Panel Introductions 00:16:46 Setting the Scene 00:19:56 General Wilbur Creech 00:22:55 F-4G Requirements Paper - 1968 00:24:46 Weasel Electronics 00:27:05 Range Known Capability ...

160 SOAR AH-6 Shootdown: "Gravy" Coker. PLEASE consider supporting Gravy's charity work:V is for Veteran - https://punkindooger.com/shop/ols/products/v-is-for-veteran Death Waits in the Dark - https://www.deathwaitsinthedark.com/ 10 Percent True Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #32: "Gravy" Coker00:00:00...

Kill MiGs! Getting the Gorillas Ready for War: Paco Geisler (Part 2 / AMA)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #31 P2/AMA: "Paco" Geisler00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:10 Leadership Philosophy 00:05:43 Measuring Growth 00:09:00 Risk from a Leadership Perspective 00:11:31 The Grey Man 00:14:24 Being Lucky 00:17:...

Getting the Gorillas Ready to Kill MiGs - "Paco" Geisler (Part 1)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #31 P1: "Paco" Geisler00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:58 Why the Air Force? 00:10:49 Appraisal of the F-4 00:16:57 Mastering BFM 00:19:18 Nature or Nurture? 00:25:33 Losing 00:28:38 Humble, Approachable, Cr...

F-15E Strike Eagle Enters Service - "Junior" Suminsby, F-15E Initial Cadre Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #30: Rob "Junior" Suminsby.00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:55 Junior's Bio 00:03:07 F-15E Initial Cadre Selection 00:05:05 Patch Wearers Galore 00:06:21 '791 and the DRF 00:08:08 A Cadre and B Cadre &n...

Flying the EF-111A Raven in Combat - Super & Pyro (Part 3)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #29: Super & Pyro, Part 3.00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:08 Spark Vark ODS Remarks 00:12:16 Polarity 00:18:10 EF-111A Kill on Mirage F..1EQ 00:24:03 Reflection on the EF-111's ODS Performance 00:34:21 Digital...

Flying the EF-111A Raven in Combat - Super & Pyro (Part 2)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #29: Super & Pyro, Part 2.00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:05 Flying the F-111 00:12:06 Wing Loading 00:27:25 Spin Recovery 00:29:28 Trust 00:32:17 Tape Strip Displays 00:35:38 EA-6B and the Navy &n...

Flying the EF-111A Raven - Super & Pyro (Part 1)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #29: Super & Pyro, Part 9.00:00:00 Introduction 00:17:22 What Spawned the EF-111A? 00:22:59 The Cold War Context 00:24:23 EA-6B Comparisons 00:26:32 ALQ-99 in Detail 00:33:13 Jamming Techniques 00:49:03 Mission Types 00:57:16...

Flying the YF-23 and F-22A - Paul Metz (Part 2)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #27: Paul Metz, Part 2.00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:17 TIFS 00:08:46 PW and GE Engines for the ATF 00:17:33 Two YF-23s 00:21:08 F-23A Design 00:23:19 BVR vs. WVR 00:28:49 F-22A 00:33:52 Favourite? YF-23 or F-22A00:40:37 Hanging up his Spurs &n...

MiG-29 FULCRUM Kill - Chuck Magill (Part 2)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #28: Sly Magill, Part 2.00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:34 TOPGUN 00:09:08 WTI 00:14:02 F-15 Exchange 00:21:15 Meeting Paco 00:25:51 OPERATION JUST CAUSE 00:29:00 MSIP II F-15C Qualities 00:35:57 Hornet vs. Eagle Tactics 00:...

Flying the F/A-18 Hornet - Chuck Magill (Part 1)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #28: Sly Magill, Part 1.00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:25 Joining the US Marine Corps 00:09:27 Becoming a Marine 00:13:27 Flight Training Begins 00:21:06 T-2 Buckeye 00:30:56 TA-4M Skyhawk 00:38:01 Learned vs. Instinctive 00:41:02 Fleet Instructors...

Flying the YF-23 Advanced Tactical Fighter - Paul Metz (Part 1)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #27: Paul Metz, Part 1.00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:20 F-105 Instructor Pilot 00:04:20 Test Pilot School 00:07:54 Test Pilot School Challenges 00:08:52 Teamwork 00:11:41 Unknowns 00:14:41 F-105 Ejection 00:20:37 AN-2 Testing 00:21:...

Flying the Lockheed F-104G/S Starfighter - Denny Jarvi (Part 4)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #24: Dennis Jarvi, Part 4.00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:20 Luke AFB & F-104 Fighter Weapons School 00:07:19 F-104 Fundamentals 00:10:55 F-104 Design Philosophy 00:14:01 F-104G Differences 00:15:27 F-104S Differences 00:17:02 AIM...

F-105 Wild Weasels over Vietnam: 1972. With Lucky Ekman, Fred Schleich, ET Johnson, Fish Fisher and Paul Metz. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQhIt was a huge privilege for me to interview Fish, Lucky, Paul, ET and Fred, so thank you to them all for giving up their time. This interview took a long time to set up...

Flying the F-102A Delta Dagger and F-101B Voodoo - Denny Jarvi (Part 3)Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #24: Dennis Jarvi, Part 3.00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:57 Air Defence Command 00:05:32 AIM-26 Genie Nuclear Missile 00:13:27 The Area Rule 00:15:28 GCI and Pressure Breathing 00:18:02 Intercept Profiles 00:19:44 F-102 FFAR...

TACIT BLUE programme director, Denny Jarvi, reflects on the time he spent working on the top secret programme. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #24: Dennis Jarvi, Part 2.00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:46 By-Name Request into TACIT BLUE00:04:31 Entering the Black World 00:06:53 TACIT BLUE Origins 00:15:11 Com...

Flying the Republic F-105D Thunderchief in Vietnam. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10PCT #24: Dennis Jarvi, Part 1.00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:51 Denny's Introduction 00:07:18 ADC to TAC - F-12/F-101 to F-105 00:11:51 Dog fighting the F-105 00:13:13 F-105 Strengths 00:16:06 F-105 Range 00:17:15 Change of Tact...

Flying the Wild Weasel F-105 over Vietnam and the story of the first WW Thud crews. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10 Percent True #23.Ben Fuller recalls his experiences as one of the early F-105F Wild Weasel pilots, and recounts the tactics, weapons, sensors, threats and missions that he flew, including the...

Flying the F-15E Strike Eagle. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNDiscussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh10 Percent True 19, Part 4.00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:09 Moving to the front seat of the F-15E 00:11:16 Decision making differences 00:18:47 Firing the gun... at a Viper drone 00:21:22 Developing F-15E systems knowledge 00:25:45 Flying the F-15E i...