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Flying the CF-18 Hornet in Combat. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 3)

Flying the CF-18 Hornet in Combat. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 3)

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit


Flying the CF-18 Hornet in Combat. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 3)

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

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Length:
105 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Buy 10PCT Merch! https://www.10percenttrue.com/shopSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh0:00 Welcome back, leaving Coningsby and the F3….4:05 North Bay jobs10:26 Bagotville and back to the Hornet13:10 NATO TACEVAL23:10 Staging to Italy for Kosovo25:00 Planning and executing the first strike & lessons learned 35:05 Subsequent mission36:50 Rotating out and getting replacements up to speed42:00 B-1 story46:00 Target timeline and process 51:05 IR MAV52:20 ATO issues/frustrations59:00 back to the B-1 guys1:02:30 ground mapping radar1:03:10 Serbian threat1:10:38 Reflection on contribution 1:12:30 Near misses1:19:15 Losing friends 1:21:42 Another mishap story1:26:15 Guns on the “tennis court” - fighting Eagles1:33:40 Radar sort considerations1:36:05 NCTR1:36:52 FWIC1:42:10 Wrapping upSupport the show
Released:
Dec 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.