Aircrew Interview

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-interviewPATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/44vNf4XFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

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/f14tomcatdemohttps://youtube.com/@f-14demo38Support the show

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. Enjoyhttps://twitter.com/siwilson_flyinghttps://www.instagram.com/siwilson_flying/Filmed at http://www.newarkairmuseum.orgHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

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/TRMatsonAuthorHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

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_flyinghttps://www.instagram.com/siwilson_flying/Help keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

Kam Majd shares what it takes to become an airline pilot and we wrap by talking about his book, "High Wire".Enjoyhttps://kammajd.com/https://twitter.com/KamMajdBookshttps://www.instagram.com/KamMajdBooks/https://www.facebook.com/KamMajdBooksPurchase 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

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_titleHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

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!Enjoyhttps://om.linkedin.com/in/fahadibnemasood?trk=author_mini-profile_titleHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

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/EnjoyHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

Thank you to our sponsor Baltany watches where you can get £15 off any order with code AIRCREW via https://baltanywatch.comFormer 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

Trevor Jackson shares what it was like to fly the Fairley Gannet on his Royal Navy exchange!EnjoyFilmed at https://www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/avroheritagemuseumhttps://www.instagram.com/avro_heritagemuseum/https://twitter.com/AvroHeriMuseumHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

Former RAF Avro Vulcan pilot, Trevor Jackson shares how he got posted to Vulcans, the role of the aircraft, his training, flying on exercises all topped off with some great stories.EnjoyFilmed at https://www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/avroheritagemuseumhttps://www.instagram.com/avro_heritagemuseum/https://twitter.com/AvroHeriMuseumHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

In part 2, Bob Hedges talks about flying the C-9A Nightingale including some memorable stories and we wrap up by talk about his book which you can pick via link below along with some personal questions.EnjoyBuy Bob's book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plane-Crash-George-Bibel-ebook/dp/B079BF5MS6Help keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

Former C-9A pilot, Bob Hedges shares what it was like to fly the Nightingale which includes some great stories of flying the jet in the important medevac role!EnjoyBuy Bob's book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plane-Crash-George-Bibel-ebook/dp/B079BF5MS6Help keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

Former Tomcat pilot, Mike "Nasty" Manazir, shares what it was like transitioning from the F-14D to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.We wrap up by talking about his book (available below) "Learn How to Lead to Win: 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons",  along with some personal questions.Enjoyhttps://mikemanazir.com/https://twitter.com/ManazirM_Boeinghttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Mike-Manazir/e/B0BS49F2RY/ref=zg_bsnr_268294_bl_sccl_9/000-0000000-0000000Help keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

Rear Admiral (Ret) Michael Manazir, shares his journey going through flying training including flying the TA-4J to being selected to fly the mighty Tomcat (A + D).Nasty shares some great stories along the way with great enthusiasm for flying and the F-14Enjoyhttps://mikemanazir.com/https://twitter.com/ManazirM_Boeinghttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Mike-Manazir/e/B0BS49F2RY/ref=zg_bsnr_268294_bl_sccl_9/000-0000000-0000000Support the show

In part 2, Ward Carroll shares going from flying Tomcats to creating a successful YouTube channel!Enjoyhttps://punkswar.com/https://www.youtube.com/@WardCarrollhttps://twitter.com/wardcarrollhttps://www.instagram.com/youtuberwardcarroll/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ward-Carroll/e/B001IZRFLI/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dskVisit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewOriginal thumbnail photo by LTJG. Stephen P. Davis from https://nara.getarchive.net/Support the show

Former F-14 Tomcat RIO, Ward Carroll, shares what it was like to be an F-14A/B RIO in arguably the heyday of the Tomcat, which includes some of the great squadrons he served with with some cracking stories along the way!Enjoyhttps://punkswar.com/https://www.youtube.com/@WardCarrollhttps://twitter.com/wardcarrollhttps://www.instagram.com/youtuberwardcarroll/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ward-Carroll/e/B001IZRFLI/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dskVisit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

Former RAF Hawk instructor, Tug Wilson, shares how his time being an instructor helped him get his USMC Hornet exchange and also shares a few stories from his time as an instructor.We wrap up with some patron questions and talk about his new book which you can pick up via the links below. https://www.fonthill.media/products/flying-instructorhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Tug-Wilson/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ATug+WilsonFilmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk/Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterv

Former Phantom pilot, Tug Wilson, shares what it was like going back to the Hawk T1 to fly as an instructor and teaching the RAF's future fighter pilots with some great stories along the way!https://www.fonthill.media/products/flying-instructorhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Tug-Wilson/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ATug+WilsonFilmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk/Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - 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/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show