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Aircrew Interview

Interviews with past and present aircrew of both military and civilian types. © Aircrew Interview, all rights reserved

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Average duration
37 minutes
Episodes
391
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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AI # 251 : Tornado GR1 Navigator in Combat :  | Mal Craghill *PART 1*

AI # 251 : Tornado GR1 Navigator in Combat : | Mal Craghill *PART 1*

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Former RAF Tornado GR1 nav, Mal Craghill, shares how he became a Tonka nav, his flying training, flying on large exercises, and being deployed to the Gulf for Op Granby, all wrapped up …

00:47:23  |   Wed 23 Nov 2022
AI # 250 : Flying the SAAF Mirage III CZ | Steve Murray *PART 2*

AI # 250 : Flying the SAAF Mirage III CZ | Steve Murray *PART 2*

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Steve Murray shares what it was like to fly the Mirage III CZ with the South African Air Force.

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00:41:10  |   Sun 06 Nov 2022
AI #249 : Flying & Fighting in the Rhodesian Hawker Hunter | Steve Murray *PART 1*

AI #249 : Flying & Fighting in the Rhodesian Hawker Hunter | Steve Murray *PART 1*

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Former Rhodesian Hawker Hunter pilot, Steve Murray, shares what it was like like to fly the Hunter with the RRAF, the role of the aircraft, it's strengths and weakness, flying in combat…

00:40:01  |   Thu 03 Nov 2022
AI # 248 : USMC Hornet to Tornado F3 | Tug Wilson *PART 2*

AI # 248 : USMC Hornet to Tornado F3 | Tug Wilson *PART 2*

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Former RAF Phantom pilot, Tug Wilson, continues to share his story of flying the Hornet with the USMC which includes some great stories! 

Tug also talks about his time returning to the R…

00:30:25  |   Sun 23 Oct 2022
AI # 247 : Phantom to Hornet Pilot | Tug Wilson *PART 1*

AI # 247 : Phantom to Hornet Pilot | Tug Wilson *PART 1*

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Former RAF Phantom pilot, Tug Wilson, shares what it was like to fly the mighty "Toom" and getting selected to fly the F/A-18 Hornet with USMC!
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Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: Memor…

00:41:11  |   Wed 19 Oct 2022
AI # 246 : Flying the IAF MiG-25 Foxbat | Sumit Mukerji *PART 2*

AI # 246 : Flying the IAF MiG-25 Foxbat | Sumit Mukerji *PART 2*

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Former Indian Air Force MiG-25 Foxbat pilot, Sumit Mukerji, shares what it was like to fly the Foxbat in the recce role with some brilliant stories throughout.

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01:30:45  |   Sun 09 Oct 2022
AI # 245 : Flying the MiG-23 & MiG-27 Flogger | Sumit Mukerji *PART 1*

AI # 245 : Flying the MiG-23 & MiG-27 Flogger | Sumit Mukerji *PART 1*

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Sumit Mukerji shares what it was like to fly the Indian Air Force MiG-23 and MiG-27 Flogger accompanied by some great stories!
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00:38:44  |   Mon 03 Oct 2022
AI #244 : F-14 Tomcat to Tornado F3 | Tom

AI #244 : F-14 Tomcat to Tornado F3 | Tom "Steamer" Bau *PART 2*

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Former F-14A/B Tomcat pilot, Tom "Steamer" Bau, shares getting an exchange to fly the Tornado F3 with 56 Squadron at RAF Coningsby!
He shares what it was like arriving in the UK for the …

00:43:36  |   Mon 26 Sep 2022
AI # 243 : Flying the Big Cat | Tom “Steamer” Bau  *PART 1*

AI # 243 : Flying the Big Cat | Tom “Steamer” Bau *PART 1*

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Former F-14A/B pilot, Tom “Steamer” Bau, shares his early beginnings in aviation, being selected for the F-14A, what the jet was like to fly, DACT, being assigned to his first squadron …

00:40:07  |   Fri 23 Sep 2022
AI #242 : Flying the Harrier GR5 & GR7  | Chris Burwell *PART 2*

AI #242 : Flying the Harrier GR5 & GR7 | Chris Burwell *PART 2*

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Chris Burwell shares what it was like transitioning from the Harrier GR3 to the GR5/7, flying in Iraq and flying with FRA (now Draken). 
We wrap up by talking about his book “Nine Lives”…

00:30:00  |   Mon 12 Sep 2022
AI # 241 : Flying the Harrier GR3 in Belize | Chris Burwell *PART 1*

AI # 241 : Flying the Harrier GR3 in Belize | Chris Burwell *PART 1*

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Chris Burwell shares what it was like to fly the RAF Harrier GR3 which includes his training, hovering, his squadron, flying in Belize and much more!

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00:43:14  |   Sun 04 Sep 2022
AI # 239 : Flying the IAF Mi-8 and Mi-17 | Nitin Sathe *PART 1*

AI # 239 : Flying the IAF Mi-8 and Mi-17 | Nitin Sathe *PART 1*

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Former IAF Helicopter pilot, Nitin Sathe, shares his early start in aviation, getting posted to helos, flying training and moving onto to fly the Mi-8 and Mi-17! We also get some great …

00:23:37  |   Thu 25 Aug 2022
AI # 238 : Hawkeye to Hornet |

AI # 238 : Hawkeye to Hornet | "WOMBAT" *PART 2*

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Former E-2 Hawkeye pilot, TR Marston aka “Wombat”, shares what it was like transitioning into the fighter world and flying the F/A-18C Hornet. 
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00:40:40  |   Thu 25 Aug 2022
AI # 237 : Eyes in the Sky - E-2C Hawkeye | TR Matson “Wombat” *PART 1*

AI # 237 : Eyes in the Sky - E-2C Hawkeye | TR Matson “Wombat” *PART 1*

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Former USN E-2C Hawkeye pilot, “Wombat” shares what it was like to fly the Hawkeye and be the “eyes in the sky” for the USN Carrier group!
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00:47:01  |   Sun 07 Aug 2022
AI # 236 : Civilian Air Observer with Suffolk Police | Adrian Bleese *PART 2*

AI # 236 : Civilian Air Observer with Suffolk Police | Adrian Bleese *PART 2*

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Former Nimrod Air Electronics Operator, Adrian Bleese, shares his transition to being a Civilian Air Observer with Suffolk Police!

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00:33:10  |   Wed 03 Aug 2022
AI # 235 : RAF Nimrod Air Electronics Operator | Adrian Bleese *PART 1*

AI # 235 : RAF Nimrod Air Electronics Operator | Adrian Bleese *PART 1*

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Former RAF Nimrod Air Electronics Operator, Adrian Bleese, gives us an insight into what it was like to work on the  Nimrod, the role of a AEO, working and training with the crew, worki…

00:27:29  |   Wed 27 Jul 2022
AI # 234 : Battle of Robert's Ridge During Operation ANACONDA | Chris “Spliff” Russell *PART 2*

AI # 234 : Battle of Robert's Ridge During Operation ANACONDA | Chris “Spliff” Russell *PART 2*

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“Spliff” shares what it was like to fly the Strike Eagle in combat in the famous Battle of Robert's Ridge during Operation ANACONDA and shares how he got his callsign!
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00:21:10  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
AI #233 : Being an F-15E Strike Eagle WSO | Chris

AI #233 : Being an F-15E Strike Eagle WSO | Chris "Spliff" Russell *PART 1*

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Former F-15E WSO, Chris "Spliff" Russell, shares what it was like to fly and operate the Strike Eagle with the USAF!
A big thank you to Chris for allowing us to film in the Officer's Clu…

00:28:45  |   Mon 11 Jul 2022
AI # 232 : Flying the Ukraine MiG-29 Fulcrum |

AI # 232 : Flying the Ukraine MiG-29 Fulcrum | "Juice" *PART 2*

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Ukraine MiG-29 pilot, "Juice", shares what it's like to fly the MiG-29 Fulcrum with USAF F-15Cs and flying in the current conflict.

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00:40:14  |   Mon 04 Jul 2022
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