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@F111Driver LIVE — What It Was Like Flying the RAAF’s “Pig”
Tonight on RampCheck Aviation, we’re joined by @F111Driver, former Royal Australian Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Michael “Mickey Rat” Crain, who logged over 1,000 flight hours in the legendary F-111 Aardvark — known in Australia as “The Pig.”
With over 25,000 followers on X, he’s become one of the leading voices keeping the legacy of the F-111 alive through photos, videos, and firsthand stories from the cockpit.
✈️ Tonight’s Discussion
Flying the F-111 Aardvark in the RAAF
Why “The Pig” was such a unique aircraft
Experiences during Red Flag and Cope Thunder
Stories and insights from 1,000+ hours in the jet
Join us live and bring your questions.
📅 LIVE — Sunday 7:30pm MT
✈️ Military • Commercial • Airpower • History
Want Aviation Merch That Doesn't Suck?
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If you would like to share your aviation journey with us or for media inquiries and show sponsorships please email: [email protected]
The views expressed by RampCheck Aviation and it's guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers or the U.S. Government.
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Tonight on RampCheck Aviation, we’re joined by @F111Driver, former Royal Australian Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Michael “Mickey Rat” Crain, who logged over 1,000 flight hours in the legendary F-111 Aardvark — known in Australia as “The Pig.”
With over 25,000 followers on X, he’s become one of the leading voices keeping the legacy of the F-111 alive through photos, videos, and firsthand stories from the cockpit.
✈️ Tonight’s Discussion
Flying the F-111 Aardvark in the RAAF
Why “The Pig” was such a unique aircraft
Experiences during Red Flag and Cope Thunder
Stories and insights from 1,000+ hours in the jet
Join us live and bring your questions.
📅 LIVE — Sunday 7:30pm MT
✈️ Military • Commercial • Airpower • History
Want Aviation Merch That Doesn't Suck?
https://www.rampcheckglobal.com/shop-1
If you would like to share your aviation journey with us or for media inquiries and show sponsorships please email: [email protected]
The views expressed by RampCheck Aviation and it's guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers or the U.S. Government.