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Air Force F-4 Phantom Phlyer: Gabby Drake [FULL INTERVIEW]

Air Force F-4 Phantom Phlyer: Gabby Drake [FULL INTERVIEW]

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit


Air Force F-4 Phantom Phlyer: Gabby Drake [FULL INTERVIEW]

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

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Length:
127 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

You can support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh00:00:00 Introduction00:01:23 Gabby’s disclaimer!00:02:15 a brief history of Gabby’s F-4 postings, variants and missions 00:06:10 Variants in more detail00:16:25 an easy plane to land……00:17:25 19.2 to 25 AoA with leading edge slats00:19:55 Cockpit ergonomics, the 556 mod and genesis of HOTAS00:22:00 TISEO00:25:02 Adverse Yaw00:27:20 motors00:28:45 “Pave” targeting and gun pods00:37:27 air to air gouge00:42:20 target identification and prosecution 00:47:20 Bentwaters and the Nuclear mission00:58:50 air to air in the UK 01:04:40 Scholars with bruised egos 01:05:05 Social scene at RAF Bentwaters 01:06:50 low level in the UK (brief phone interruption on Gabby’s end)01:08:00 Clarke AFB and Air to Air role01:11:14 Energy Management01:14:30 GIB01:16:20 the Clark mission and knowing the enemy…..North Korea01:21:45 Weapons School01:30:30 departures, stories and Jeremiah Weed01:36:00 AMA questions 02:01:15 Joe Bob being devious02:03:10 the dive toss troubleSupport the show
Released:
Mar 9, 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.