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Aircrew Interview

by Mike Young

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

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AI # 443 : F-111 Pilot’s Unforgettable Belgian Exchange | Karl Gruner *FULL*

Send us Fan Mail Former USAF F-111 pilot Karl Gruner shares his experience of a two-week NATO fighter exchange with a Belgian Air Force Mirage 5 squadron.  Karl discusse

Sep 27
20 min

AI # 442 : F-22 & Typhoon Pilot Becomes a 737 Pilot | James “Ammo” Carraway *FULL*

Send us Fan Mail Former USAF F-22 and RAF Typhoon exchange pilot James “Ammo” Carraway shares what it’s like transitioning from flying fast jets to becoming a 737 airlin

Sep 22
42 min

AI # 441 : USAF F-16 Pilot Becomes a Forward Air Controller | Karl Gruner *FULL*

Send us Fan Mail Former USAF F-16C pilot Karl Gruner shares how he transitioned from flying the Viper to becoming a Forward Air Controller (FAC) with the US Army. He exp

Sep 13
18 min

AI # 440 : Inside the F-111’s TFR System | Karl Gruner *FULL*

Send us Fan Mail Former Aardvark pilot Karl Gruner explains how the F-111’s TFR system worked, how it allowed the aircraft to fly at extremely low-level, and what it was

Sep 8
25 min

AI # 439 : The Skill Of Air-to-Air Refuelling | Roy Macintyre *FULL*

Send us Fan Mail Former RAF Phantom and Tornado F3 pilot, Roy Macintyre shares in-detail the skill it takes to learn how to conduct AAR in both jets, the best/worst tank

Aug 30
50 min

AI # 438 : What is QRA? | Dave Gourlay *FULL*

Send us Fan Mail Former Tornado F3 nav Dave Gourlay shares his time on QRA in the F3, a typical day sitting on Q, becoming the Tactical Commander of QRA with some great

Aug 23
44 min

AI # 437 : F-14 RIO Flies the Tornado F3 | David "Boomer" Smith *PART 2*

Send us Fan Mail Former U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat RIO “Boomer” shares the incredible story of his exchange tour with the Royal Air Force, where he flew the Tornado F3 with 5

Aug 17
1 h 05 min

AI # 436 : VF-84 Jolly Rogers RIO | David "Boomer" Smith *PART 1*

Send us Fan Mail David "Boomer" Smith shares his time as an F-14A RIO with the famous "Jolly Rogers" which includes his training, being posted to VF-84, his first deploy

Aug 9
38 min

AI # 435 : Tornados In The USA & Becoming an Instructor | Dave Gourlay *PART 2*

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to our sponsor https://newmarkwatchcompany.com/ Dave Gourlay shares what is was like to fly at exercise Red Flag, becoming the OC of 1435 flight

Aug 3
31 min

AI # 434 : Flying the Mighty Tornado F3 | Dave Gourlay *PART 1*

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to our sponsor https://newmarkwatchcompany.com/ Dave Gourlay shares what it was like to be a Tornado F3 nav which includes his training, live Sky

Aug 3
38 min

AI # 433 : Flying The World's Best Fighter I Roy "Deacon" Qualls *PART 2*

Send us Fan Mail Former F-15C pilot, Roy "Deacon" Qualls shares what it was like moving from the OV-10 to the Eagles, his training, flying on large exercises, ACM/DACT,

Jul 12
45 min

AI # 432 : Flying the USAF OV-10 Bronco | Roy "Deacon" Qualls *PART 1*

Send us Fan Mail Roy "Deacon" Qualls shares what it was like to fly the OV-10 which includes training, strengths and weaknesses of the aircraft, flying on large exercise

Jul 5
31 min

AI # 431 : RAF Fighter Pilot Close Calls | Roy Macintyre

Send us Fan Mail RAF Fighter pilot, Roy Macintyre shares some of his in-flight emergencies and close calls he had while flying the Hawk, Phantom and Tornado F3! Enjoy *

Jun 28
27 min

AI # 430 : RAF Aircrew & Ground Crew Relationships | Roy Macintyre

Send us Fan Mail Former RAF Phantom and Tornado F3 fighter pilot, Roy Macintyre shares what the relationship between aircrew and ground crew was like during his time. En

Jun 25
14 min

AI # 429 : Flying the EA-3B Skywarrior | John Parce *PART 2*

Send us Fan Mail John Parce shares some memorable stories from his time flying the Skywarrior with the USN. *Pick up one of our patches -  https://ebay.us/m/B0gs3i Help

Jun 24
22 min

AI # 428 : Flying the USN Skywarrior | John Parce *PART 1*

Send us Fan Mail John Parce shares what it was like to fly the EA-3B Skywarrior with the USN including flying with VQ-2 in Spain, moving to VQ-1, what the mission of the

Jun 14
27 min

AI # 427 : USAF AC-130 Aerial Gunner | Mary Howe *FULL*

Send us Fan Mail Mary Howe shares her early beginnings in the USAF, going through training, becoming a gunner on the AC-130U, what it was like firing all the guns, deplo

Jun 7
40 min

AI # 426 : Sea King to Hawk T1 to Swordfish | Craig Hickson *PART 2*

Send us Fan Mail Royal Navy pilot, Craig Hickson shares what it was like going from the Sea King to flying the Hawk T1, moving on to fly the Swordfish, leaving the Navy

May 28
33 min

AI # 425 : Flying the Royal Navy Sea King | Craig Hickson *PART 1*

Send us Fan Mail Craig Hickson shares his story of making it to the Sea King Mk4/5 cockpit, his training, what it was like to fly, the roles of the helicopter along with

May 27
26 min

AI # 424 Flying the Danish F-16 Demo | Troels "TEO" Vang : | *PART 2*

Send us Fan Mail RDAF F-16 pilot, TEO shares how he became the demo pilot for Denmark including his  workup, first show, changing the show, flying at RIAT and much more!

May 10
33 min

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