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Cold War F-4M Phantom Pilot, Part 2: Tug Wilson

Cold War F-4M Phantom Pilot, Part 2: Tug Wilson

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit


Cold War F-4M Phantom Pilot, Part 2: Tug Wilson

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

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Length:
114 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Cold War F-4M FGR.2 Phantom Pilot, Part 2: Tug WilsonPart 1: https://youtu.be/CWJd8AVS-DkTip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDJU6CM3GWZTNConfessions of a Phantom Pilot: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Phantom-Pilot-Tug-Wilson-ebook/dp/B09L1S7D15/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N6UTX8814WDP&keywords=tug+wilson&qid=1662647417&sprefix=tug+wilson%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh00:00:00 Introduction00:01:40 Roles and relationships between pilots and navigators00:07:14 Thoughts on single-seat vs dual crew in modern fighters00:09:48 Flying and fun in Cyprus00:16:51 Thoughts on RAF Phantoms not being involved in the Gulf War00:20:08 Challenging nighttime scramble in Cyprus00:27:32 RAF-Israeli relations in the Med00:29:25 Flying and fighting against US Navy F-14s00:37:13 The psychology of being "shot down" in training / The "Mercedes Split"00:41:48 Did RAF Squadrons have a "Combat Ladder" (pubic ranking of pilot performance)00:43:58 What made the great Phantom pilots great?00:48:32 Chair flying manoeuvres, looking outside and flying the picture00:51:56 Risk aversion, feel vs metric based training00:54:38 WVR experiences with various aircraft types, F-104 at the merge00:58:49 High Fast Flyer intercepts, MiG-25 and MiG-311:00:06 Falklands QRA, Argentine threats in 19901:06:17 Rites of passage in the Falklands, The Goose, low flying at Lafonia1:10:23 Leadership philosophy and oversight around "outrageous" flying1:16:03 The drag chute incident, revenge. Jealousy around postings to Germany? 1:23:05 Going back to 56 Squadron, Interpersonal relationships and sticking up for your mates1:30:15 Reflections on Death and Mortality in Aviation life1:38:39 Tug's Personal  Circumstances and Life Outside the Squadron 1:41:25 Tug's Goodbye to the Phantom 1:45:22 A tale to finishSupport the show
Released:
Sep 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Interviews and anecdotes from military pilots and aircrew from across the globe. As the rule says, so long as it's 10 percent true, you're allowed to tell the story! Head over to the 10 Percent True YouTube channel to listen and watch at the same time.