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Rolf Stϋnkel: Flying the F-104G, Part 1 [FULL]

Rolf Stϋnkel: Flying the F-104G, Part 1 [FULL]

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit


Rolf Stϋnkel: Flying the F-104G, Part 1 [FULL]

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Feb 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

You can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh00:00:00 Introduction and growing up in West Germany00:06:55 the effects of partition00:10:19 the shadow of WW2 and joining NATO00:14:00 plug for Rolf’s book (link in description)00:14:30 East/West connections/issues00:15:58 Navy, Cessnas, F-104s…..00:19:00 Importance of determination 00:21:05 Training begins 00:26:44 the pace of learning, attrition and culture00:35:15 104G for Germany 00:38:04 The Widow-maker, earning its reputation 00:43:10 afterburner t-handle and APC 00:45:10 was the T-38 a good lead in for the -104?00:46:46 introduction to the 104 and selection00:50:40 feeling like a fighter pilot? 00:52:00 F-104G as a weapons system00:55:50 strike training/bad scores00:59:55 intuitive flying vs by the numbersSupport the show
Released:
Feb 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.