Aircrew Interview

By Mike YoungSociety & Culture Documentary Leisure History Aviation

Aircrew Interview episodes

May 07, 2017 AI #009 : Rick Peacock-Edwards on the Tornado F2/F3
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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.
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48 min
April 18, 2017 AI #008 : David Herriot on the Blackburn Buccaneer
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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.
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49 min
April 10, 2017 AI #007 : Caroline Paige on the F-4, Wessex and Merlin
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Ex-RAF navigator Caroline Paige talks about her career flying the F-4 Phantom, Westland Wessex and the AgustaWestland Merlin.She also talks about her personal life and tells some great stories about her RAF career.
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54 min
April 02, 2017 AI #006 : Michael Napier on the Tornado GR1
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An Interview with ex-RAF Tornado GR1 pilot, Michel Napier.He discusses his life joining the RAF, training and flying the Panavia Tornado GR1 and the Hawk.You can find Michael at the following:www.mjwnapier.com
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48 min
March 26, 2017 AI #005 : Martin Oxborrow on the C-130 Hercules
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We interviewed Martin Oxborrow, an ex RAF C-130 Pilot and one of the stars of the 1980 BBC documentary 'Fighter Pilot'He talks about his life flying the Hercules, filming 'Fighter Pilot', the Falklands and also mental health.A big thanks to http://www.airworldmuseum.com/ for letting us film in their great museum.
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39 min
March 19, 2017 AI #004 : Phil Keeble on the Hawker Hunter
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An Interview with ex-RAF fighter pilot Phil Keeble. He talks about his flying career focusing mainly on the Hawker Hunter and English Electric Canberra.
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48 min
March 12, 2017 AI #003 : Rick Groombridge on the BBMF Lancaster
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We interviewed Rick Groombrige with the amazing backdrop at East Kirby with "Just Jane".He is an ex RAF pilot who flew English Electric Lightnings, F-4 Phantoms, Tornado F3 and he also did an exchange with the French flying the Mirage III/IV.He also flew the Lancaster bomber in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) for a few years and currently taxis "Just Jane" at The Lincoln Aviation Heritage Centre.In this interview he discuses the types he flew, Bosnia and shows us around the Lancaster while explaining the aircraft.
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40 min
March 04, 2017 AI #002 : Nick Ireland on the PR9 Canberra
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An interview with ex-RAF pilot Nick Ireland. He flew English Electric Canberras, Folland Gnats, Sepecat Jaguars and F-4 Phantoms. He talks about his life in the RAF as a flying officer and his operations. Plus he gives us an insight into his personal life.
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23 min
November 25, 2016 AI #001: David Gledhill on the F-4 Phantom
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An in depth interview with David Gledhill on his life as a navigator in the RAF flying the F-4 Phantom and the Tornado F2/F3.Looking at his training, squadrons, flying, exchanges and his career as a successful author.
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49 min