Aircrew Interview

Send us Fan Mail Current Swiss F/A-18 pilot, Yannick “Fönsi” Zanata, shares what it’s like to fly the Hornet, the role of the aircraft for the Swiss, DACT, becoming the current display pilot and much more.  We wrap up with some patron questions and some personal ones from myself.  Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/swisshornetdisplayteam/ Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acint...

Send us Fan Mail Former US Army Apache pilot, Danil Flores, shares what it was like transferring from the Cobra to Apache, the similarities and differences between the 2, what munitions it could carry, firing the gun, flying on live ops in Afghanistan and his crash in 1995. We wrap up with some patron and personal questions. Enjoy http://danielsouthofheaven.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/South-Heave...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel Flores shares his early beginnings in the Army, becoming a pilot, and what it was like to fly the classic AH-1 Cobra with some great stories throughout.  Enjoy http://danielsouthofheaven.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/South-Heaven-My-Year-Afghanistan/dp/1462024386 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Above-the-Best/dp/B07RLHNTH3 Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aci...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2,  former Chinook crewman Liz McConaghy, shares what it was like flying and operating in Afghanistan and dealing with PTSD which caused her to try taking her own life which really caught me off guard, and thankfully she has come through that dark period. “Chinook Crew 'Chick'” https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chinook-Crew-Chick-Longest-Crewmember/dp/1399072927 https://w...

Send us Fan Mail Liz McConaghy who was the longest-serving female crewman on the Royal Air Force Chinook Fleet spanning a 17 year career flying on the aircraft, shares how she became a crewman, what the job entails, flying on her first squadron and deploying to Iraq (where she was the youngest aircrew to deploy at age 21) and Afghanistan. Enjoy “Chinook Crew 'Chick'” https://www.amazon.c...

Send us Fan Mail Former RAF Tornado GR1 nav, Mal Craghill, shares what it was like to get a USAF exchange tour to be an F-15E Strike Eagle WSO, which includes the similarities and differences between the Tornado and RAF all accompanied by some great stories! Enjoy Mal’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/malcraghill Filmed at - https://www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk Visit our online shop: https://www...

Send us Fan Mail Former RAF Tornado GR1 nav, Mal Craghill, shares how he became a Tonka nav, his flying training, flying on large exercises, and being deployed to the Gulf for Op Granby, all wrapped up with some cracking stories.  PS Mal also lets us know if aircrew get a “lunch hour”! Enjoy  Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shop Help keep the channel going: PATR...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Murray shares what it was like to fly the Mirage III CZ with the South African Air Force. The Joy of Flying  - https://amzn.to/3T1ZwrJ http://huntythejetfighter.com/ 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 o...

Send us Fan Mail Former Rhodesian Hawker Hunter pilot, Steve Murray, shares what it was like like to fly the Hunter with the RRAF, the role of the aircraft, it's strengths and weakness, flying in combat and much more, all accompanied my some great stories! Enjoy The Joy of Flying  - https://amzn.to/3T1ZwrJ http://huntythejetfighter.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Former RAF Phantom pilot, Tug Wilson, continues to share his story of flying the Hornet with the USMC which includes some great stories!  Tug also talks about his time returning to the RAF and flying the Tornado and his thoughts on this tour. We wrap up by talking about his new book (linked below) along with some personal questions. Enjoy Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: Memories o...

Send us Fan Mail Former RAF Phantom pilot, Tug Wilson, shares what it was like to fly the mighty "Toom" and getting selected to fly the F/A-18 Hornet with USMC! Enjoy Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: Memories of Flying the Phantom FGR2: https://www.fonthill.media/collections/tug-wilson Filmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/...

Send us Fan Mail Former Indian Air Force MiG-25 Foxbat pilot, Sumit Mukerji, shares what it was like to fly the Foxbat in the recce role with some brilliant stories throughout. 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  Visit our online shop: ht...

Send us Fan Mail Sumit Mukerji shares what it was like to fly the Indian Air Force MiG-23 and MiG-27 Flogger accompanied by some great stories! Enjoy 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  Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/peo...

Send us Fan Mail Former F-14A/B Tomcat pilot, Tom "Steamer" Bau, shares getting an exchange to fly the Tornado F3 with 56 Squadron at RAF Coningsby! He shares what it was like arriving in the UK for the first time, training at Valley on the Hawk, arriving on 56, training, flying the F3, strengths and weaknesses of the jet, and how it compared to the Tomcat, DACT, and much more! Enjoy Hel...

Send us Fan Mail Former F-14A/B pilot, Tom “Steamer” Bau, shares his early beginnings in aviation, being selected for the F-14A, what the jet was like to fly, DACT, being assigned to his first squadron VF-33, transferring to the B, all wrapped up with some cracking stories! Enjoy Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Burwell shares what it was like transitioning from the Harrier GR3 to the GR5/7, flying in Iraq and flying with FRA (now Draken).  We wrap up by talking about his book “Nine Lives” along with some personal questions! Enjoy "Nine Lives: The Compelling Memoir of a Cold War Harrier Pilot" - https://grubstreet.co.uk/product/nine-lives/ Help keep the channel going: PATR...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Burwell shares what it was like to fly the RAF Harrier GR3 which includes his training, hovering, his squadron, flying in Belize and much more! "Nine Lives: The Compelling Memoir of a Cold War Harrier Pilot" - https://grubstreet.co.uk/product/nine-lives/ Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinter...

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Send us Fan Mail Former IAF Helicopter pilot, Nitin Sathe, shares his early start in aviation, getting posted to helos, flying training and moving onto to fly the Mi-8 and Mi-17! We also get some great stories along the way so enjoy. https://nitinsathe.com/ Thank you to Angad Singh  https://twitter.com/zone5aviation https://www.instagram.com/zone5av/ Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://...

Send us Fan Mail Former E-2 Hawkeye pilot, TR Marston aka “Wombat”, shares what it was like transitioning into the fighter world and flying the F/A-18C Hornet.  We also get a clue of where his callsign came from! Enjoy Watch part 1 - https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/#/e2-wombat-pt2/ https://trmatson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08ZJYFXDH/ref=nodl_?tag=books2read02-20 https://www.instagra...

Send us Fan Mail Former USN E-2C Hawkeye pilot, “Wombat” shares what it was like to fly the Hawkeye and be the “eyes in the sky” for the USN Carrier group! Enjoy https://trmatson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08ZJYFXDH/ref=nodl_?tag=books2read02-20 https://www.instagram.com/trmatsonauthor/ Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www...

Send us Fan Mail Former Nimrod Air Electronics Operator, Adrian Bleese, shares his transition to being a Civilian Air Observer with Suffolk Police! https://www.adrianbleese.co.uk/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Above-Law-Adventures-police-helicopter/dp/1785632620 https://twitter.com/AdrianBleese Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewin...

Send us Fan Mail Former RAF Nimrod Air Electronics Operator, Adrian Bleese, gives us an insight into what it was like to work on the  Nimrod, the role of a AEO, working and training with the crew, working on the SAR mission, and of course what they ate on board! Enoy https://www.adrianbleese.co.uk/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Above-Law-Adventures-police-helicopter/dp/1785632620 https://twitter.com/Ad...

Send us Fan Mail “Spliff” shares what it was like to fly the Strike Eagle in combat in the famous Battle of Robert's Ridge during Operation ANACONDA and shares how he got his callsign! We filmed this at the O-club at RAF Lakenheath. Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Vo...

Send us Fan Mail Former F-15E WSO, Chris "Spliff" Russell, shares what it was like to fly and operate the Strike Eagle with the USAF! A big thank you to Chris for allowing us to film in the Officer's Club at RAF Lakenheath Enjoy Help keep the channel going: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview DONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/ Purchase our Aviation Art Bo...