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Aircrew Interview

Mike Young

Interviews with past and present aircrew of both military and civilian types. © Aircrew Interview, all rights reserved

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  • Sep 7, 2023 · 19 min

    AI # 295 : Eject! Eject! | Tahir Alams Libyan Mirage III Story

    Send us Fan Mail Tahir Alam shares his ejection story from a 2 seat Libyan Mirage III! 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 nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Support the show

  • Sep 6, 2023 · 43 min

    AI # 294 : What’s It Like Being a TOPGUN Instructor? | Kevin Proton” McLaughlin *PART 2*

    Send us Fan Mail Kevin "Proton" McLaughlin shares what it was like going from a TOPGUN student to TOPGUN instructor and then onto becoming the CO (Commanding Officer). We also hear what it was like to fly the F-16N and how it faired against the Hornet. We get some great insights and stories throughout, so strap in and 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 nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Support the show

  • Sep 3, 2023 · 10 min

    AI # 293 : Eject! Eject! | Tahir Alam’s MiG-19 Story

    Send us Fan Mail Tahir Alam shares his incredible story of his "failed" ejection in a PAF MiG-19! 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 nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Support the show

  • Aug 30, 2023 · 43 min

    AI # 292 : The Real TOPGUN! | Kevin "Proton" McLaughlin *PART 1*

    Send us Fan Mail Kevin “Proton” McLaughlin shares what it was like becoming a TOPGUN student flying the Hornet, the school syllabus, social life and much more! Strap in and 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 nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Support the show

  • Aug 20, 2023 · 19 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 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: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Support the show

  • Aug 14, 2023 · 36 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Support the show

  • Aug 6, 2023 · 38 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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/ 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: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Support the show

  • Jul 23, 2023 · 47 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Support the show

  • Jul 16, 2023 · 59 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Find more interviews with Starbaby via https://www.youtube.com/@10percenttrue/videos Support the show

  • Jul 9, 2023 · 51 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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/ 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: .co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi .com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show

  • Jun 25, 2023 · 44 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 20, 2023 · 32 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 - 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.to/2iETput Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show

  • Jun 15, 2023 · 39 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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.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 to keep going - http://amzn.to/2iETput Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show

  • Jun 11, 2023 · 23 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 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.to/2iETput Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show

  • Jun 5, 2023 · 41 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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.to/2iETput Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show

  • May 28, 2023 · 21 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going - http://amzn.to/2iETput Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show

  • May 21, 2023 · 32 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 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.to/2iETput Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show

  • May 14, 2023 · 36 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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.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 to keep going - http://amzn.to/2iETput Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show

  • May 7, 2023 · 38 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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, “The Tremblers”. We get a great insight into what it was like to fly and live in the UK and how it was similar and different to the US and the USMC. Support the show

  • May 7, 2023 · 31 min

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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 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.to/2iETput Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interview https://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterview Support the show