Aircrew Interview

Tony Dixon, a former RAF F-4 Phantom nav chats about flying the beautiful F-4J(UK) and compares it to the FGR2 as well as some stories flying DACT against the NATO types.Support the show

Kurt Schroeder was a US Navy F-4 and F-8 pilot and eventually became the Chief test pilot for Grumman flying the F-14 Tomcat.Support the show

Chris Bolton chats about his time flying the F-4 Phantom from HMS Ark Royal. He includes his time flying the Phantom with the RAF and also the Hawker Hunter in Bahrain.Support the show

John is a former British Airways Concorde Captain - he tells us about his time flying the aircraft between 1977-1992. He also gives a flight deck tour as well as some insight into his personal life.Support the show

Al Pepper chats about being a navigator on the RAF Wessex, Tornado GR4, BBMF Lancaster & Dakota. He also gives an insight into his cancer awareness work and being "Britains Manliest Man".Support the show

Neil Farrell chats about his time flying the Westland Wessex, E-3 Sentry, instructing on the Tutor and flying the Avro Lancaster & Dakota with the BBMF. Support the show

Jeff Fellmeth is a former USAF pilot that flew the OV-10 Bronco and the F-15A, C and E Eagle. He chats about flying all the different models and the differences between them. Enjoy!Support the show

John Craig is an ex RAF Buccaneer and Tornado gr1 navigator, in this interview he chats about his time flying the F-111 on an exchange tour with the RAAF. Support the show

Justin Paines was the only RAF test pilot on the X-35 JSF project. He chats about his time flying the Harrier, being a test pilot at the USAF test pilot school and flying all the X-35 variants. Support the show

Ex RAF pilot Ken Norman tells us about his time flying the English Electric Canberra and the Blackburn Buccaneer. He includes stories about training, squadrons and flying the Buccaneer at Red Flag at Nellis AFB.Support the show

We interviewed current serving RAF Typhoon pilot Roger Cruickshank on what it is like to fly the Air Forces latest fighter jet. He tells us what it was like to fly, the training involved and also the Baltic Air Policing mission. As well as flying he talks about his latest book 'Speed of Sound, Sound of Mind' which looks at mental health and his own dealings with the subject along with his aspirations of becoming a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and top rated skier. You can order the book at: amazon.co.uk facebook.com/speedofsound2016Support the show

Former Jaguar pilot Kip Morton talks about his time flying the Jaguar in the RAF and in Oman. He also tells us about his time at RAF valley teaching students on the Hawk as a QFI.Support the show

Ex USAF pilot Rich Graham talks about his time flying the SR-71 Blackbird, from the missions to the pressure suit. He also talks about his time on the F-4 and writing books.Support the show

Ex RAF Harrier pilot and author Bob Marston talks about his time flying the GR3. He also talks about his time on the Sepecat Jaguar as well as his books.Support the show

Mark Hasara is a retired USAF KC-135 pilot, he talks about his time on the type including training, refuelling fighters and the first night into Desert Storm. He also discusses his upcoming book, 'Pumping Gas'Support the show

An Interview with former Tornado F3 and Hawk T2/T2 pilot, Paul Heasman. We discuss his time flying the Hawk and what it was like being an instructor for the RAF. Support the show

Nick Anderson is an ex RAF pilot who flew the F-4 Phantom, Hawk and Tornado F3. He also did an exchange with the RAAF on the F/A-18 Hornet which is what we focus on in this interview, as well as his time in Australia.Support the show

Andy Evans chats about his time flying the Buccaneer with the RN and RAF and also his 3 year exchange with the US Navy flying the A-6Support the show

Rick is an ex-RAF pilot who flew the EE Lightning, F-4 Phantom and the Tornado F2/F3. In 1985 he flew the Tornado in a (then) unique Tornado/Spitfire synchro display. In 1986 he led the Queen's 60th Birthday Flypast.Support the show

An interview with ex RAF navigator David Herriot on the Blackburn Buccaneer and the Tornado GR1. He goes into detail on his time with both types and gives memorable stories of his flying career in the RAF. Support the show