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AI # 423 : Flying The Mighty Danish Viper! | Troels "TEO" Vang *PART 1*
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Troels "TEO" Vang shares becoming a Viper pilot with the RDAF, his training, DACT including his thoughts on the Rafale and Typhoon, flying in live theatre and a memorable story including NVGs!
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AI # 422 : Tornado F3 Navigator | Rosie Steevenson *FULL*
04/26/2026

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Rosie Steevenson shares her early beginnings in aviation, becoming a Tornado F3 nav, being on XXV squadron and flying in Malaysia with some great stories throughout!
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AI # 421 : Tornado F3 to Typhoon Pilot | Helen Seymour *FULL*
04/23/2026

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Former RAF pilot, Helen Seymour shares what it was like flying the Tornado F3, including tours in the Falklands, then getting posted to the Typhoon becoming the RAF's first female pilot on the type!
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AI # 420 : F-14 Pilot Flies the F-16CJ at Red Flag | Brent
04/12/2026

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Former F-14A pilot, Brent shares what it was like to fly the F-16CJ on his exchange tour at Red Flag including the differences from the USN.
Brent also answers some random questions at the end.
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AI # 419 : Pilot Life In a F-14A Fleet Squadron | Brent *FULL*
04/05/2026

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Former USN Tomcat pilot, Brent shares what life was like in a F-14A fleet squadron with plenty of detail for all you Tomcat and Navy fans out there!
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AI # 418 : USAF Pilot Flies The MiG-23 Flogger | Rob “Z-Man” Zettel *PART 2*
03/29/2026

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Rob "Z-Man" Zettel shares what it was like to fly the MiG-23 Flogger with the "Red Eagles" with plenty of good stories throughout!
We also chat about his book "American MiG Pilot" which you can pick up via the link below.
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AI # 417 : USAF Pilot Flies The Secret MiG-21 | Rob "Z-Man" Zettel *PART 1*
03/23/2026

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Former USAF F-4 Phantom and F-5 aggressor pilot, Rob "Z-Man" Zettel shares how he came to fly the MiG-21 in the very secret programme for the 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron aka the "Red Eagles" which includes some great insights into flying the aircraft and flying DACT against the USAF and USN!
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AI # 416 : C-17 to Empire Test Pilot School | Matt Doncaster *PART 2*
03/08/2026

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Former Harrier and C-17 pilot, Matt Doncaster shares what it was like to be a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) at the Empire Test Pilot School flying the Tucano, Hawk T1, Alpha Jet, Andover and more!
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AI # 415 : Harrier GR7 to C-17 Globemaster | Matt Doncaster *PART 1*
03/01/2026

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Former Harrier GR7 pilot, Matt Doncaster shares what it was like going from flying the Harrier to the C-17 with some great stories throughout.
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AI # 414 : F-14 Pilot Flies the F-117 Nighthawk | Dave “Beaker” Lobdell *PART 2*
02/22/2026

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F-14A pilot, Dave "Beaker" Lobdell shares what it was like to fly and operate the USAF F-117A on his exchange tour which also includes the similarities and differenceS from the USN.
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AI # 413 : Flying The F-14 With VF-111 & VF-41 | Dave “Beaker” Lobdell *PART 1*
02/15/2026

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Former Tomcat pilot, Dave “Beaker” Lobdell shares what it was like to fly the F-14A with VF-111 and VF-41 which includes great stories and flying on live ops!

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AI # 412 : Flying the Harrier GR7 | Matt Doncaster *PART 2*
02/09/2026

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Matt Doncaster shares what it was like to move onto a frontline squadron, becoming combat ready, flying on live ops and operating from HMS Illustrious with plenty of great stories throughout!
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AI # 411 : Becoming A Harrier GR7 Pilot | Matt Doncaster *PART 1*
02/01/2026

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Former RAF pilot, Matt Doncaster shares his early beginnings in aviation, being selected for the Harrier GR7 and going through flying training at RAF Wittering with plenty of great stories!
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AI # 410 : Flying the Typhoon Display Around Europe! | Nathan Shawyer *PART 2*
02/01/2026

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Nath Shawyer shares what it was like to display the mighty Typhoon which includes his favourite manoeuvre, flying at airshows around Europe (including RIAT), interacting with the public and much more! 
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AI # 409 : 2025 Typhoon Display Pilot Interview | Nathan Shawyer *PART 1*
01/20/2026

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Nathan Shawyer shares what it was like to fly the Tornado GR4 and becoming the 2025 Typhoon display pilot!
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AI # 408 : AC-130 Spectre Gunner | Anthony Dyer *FULL*
01/11/2026

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Anthony Dyer talks about what it was like to be a gunner on the AC-130 Spectre and shares a few tales from his time on live ops!
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AI # 407 : F-16C to F-117A | Gen. David Goldfein *Part 2*
01/04/2026

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Dave Goldfein shares how he went on to fly the F-117A Nighthawk and what it was like to command the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman AFB.

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AI # 406 : Flying the F-16 and Ejection Over Serbia | Gen. David Goldfein *PART 1*
12/29/2025

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General David Goldfein shares what it was like to fly the F-16C and shares the story of his 1999 ejection over Serbia during Operation Allied Force.

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AI # 405 : C-17 Pilot to Entrepreneur | Nate Ehlers *PART 2*
12/21/2025

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Former C-17 Globemaster pilot, Nate Ehlers shares how he created and developed Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) lesson plans that have helped many aviators along the way. He also answers some personal questions at the end.
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AI # 404 : Flying the Mighty C-17 "Moose" | Nate Ehlers *PART 1*
12/14/2025

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Nate Ehlers shares in detail the struggles he had trying to fly for the USAF reserves then eventually getting the C-17 Globemaster, which includes what it was like to fly, the strengths and weaknesses,  flying on operations and more.
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AI # 403 : Tornado F3 vs F-15C | Roy Macintyre *FULL*
12/07/2025

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High-timed Tornado F3 pilot, Roy Macintyre shares what it was like to go up against the F-15Cs based out of RAF Lakenheath, which includes some great stories and also the tactics the F3 guys had to use.
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AI # 402 : F-14 Pilot Flies the USAF F-16 On His Exchange Tour | Brent *PART 2*
11/30/2025

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Former USN F-14A Tomcat pilot, Brent shares what it was like to fly the F-16CJ on his USAF exchange tour!

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AI # 401 : F-14A Tomcat Driver | Brent *PART 1*
11/26/2025

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Brent shares what it was like to fly the F-14A with VF-111 and VF-213, which includes his training, being deployed, DACT and a couple of memorable stories one of which includes a hairy electrical fire!
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AI # 400 : A-6 Intruder BN Stories! | Andy Niemyer *PART 2*
11/25/2025

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Former A-6 Intruder Bombardier-Navigator, Andy Niemyer shares some great stories from his time on the jet!
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AI # 399 : A-6 Intruder Bombardier-Navigator! | Andy Niemyer *PART 1*
11/09/2025

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Andy Niemyer talks about what it was like to be an A-6 Intruder Bombardier-Navigator coming from the Whale community. 
Andy shares the role of the aircraft in great detail, the weapons it could carry, being on VA-304 all accompanied with some great stories throughout!
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AI # 398 : Flying the SAR Wessex and Sea King | Paul Humphreys *PART 2*
11/02/2025

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Former RAF Wessex and Sea King pilot, Paul Humphreys shares what it was like to fly these aircraft in the search and rescue role!
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AI # 397 : Flying the Royal Navy Wessex and Sea King | Paul Humphreys *PART 1*
10/26/2025

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Former Royal Navy Wessex and Sea King pilot, Paul Humphreys shares some great tales on what it was like flying both aircraft and working with Royal Marines!

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AI # 396 : USAF Special Combat Missions Aviator | Anthony Dyer *FULL*
10/23/2025

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Here if your full interview with former AC-130 and Pave Hawk aerial gunner, Anthony Dyer as he shares how we went from a weapons loader on Eagles, to a firefighter, to the AC-130 gunship and finally on to the Pave Hawk. 

He shares some great insights from his time on both types, including taking it on deployment and how it changed his life.

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AI # 395 : The Unglamorous Side of Naval Aviation | Ryan Pote *FULL*
10/12/2025

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Former USN SH-60 pilot, Ryan Pote, shares what it was like to live and work from the ship, which includes stories of the more unglamorous side of being a naval aviator.

There is also some great personal footage of deck ops, LSO duties and landing and taking off from a Chinese military ship.

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AI # 394 : Flying Gas Station - KA-3B Nav | Andrew Niemyer *PART 2*
10/05/2025

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Former Whale nav, Andrew Niemyer shares what it was like going from the EA-3B to KA-3B with plenty of great stories throughout!

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AI # 393 : Flying the Mighty EA-3B Skywarrior | Andrew Niemyer | *PART 1*
09/28/2025

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Andy Niemyer shares what it was like to be a Senior Tactical Electronic Warfare Evaluator (SEVAL) and nav on the EA-3B Skywarrior with the USN.
Andy shares some great insights into the aircraft, the squadron he was with, the missions he flew with plenty of great stories throughout from flying this unsung hero.
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AI # 392 : RAAF Pig Driver Tales | Mike Crain *FULL*
09/24/2025

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Former RAAF F-111 pilot, Mike Crain, shares some great stories from his time flying the mighty "Pig" including the Gulf War workup, tactics, wing sweep and more!

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AI # 391 : Flying "The Brick" | Rick Peacock-Edwards *PART 1*
09/07/2025

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Rick PE talks us through what it was like coming from the single seat world in the Lightning to the fly the  Phantom FG1/FGR2, his training, the jets pros and cons, flying QRA and plenty of brilliant stories throughout!

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AI # 390 : F-111 to Test Pilot | Dan Isbell *PART 2*
09/05/2025

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Former F-111 pilot, Dan Isbell shares how he became a test pilot, what the programme involved, flying both the F-16 & F-111 at Eglin AFB with plenty of stories throughout. 

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AI # 389 : Flying The Mighty F-111 Aardvark | Dan Isbell | *PART 1*
08/10/2025

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In this fascinating episode, former F-111E and test pilot, Dan Isbell shares stories from his time flying the Aardvark at Upper Heyford which includes both the flying and social sides. 
He also recounts some of the amazing mods he added to the aircraft and improvements for the aircrew on the squadron which was amazing to hear about.

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AI # 388 : Flying the Phantom and Tornado on 43(F) Squadron | Roy Macintyre *FULL*
08/06/2025

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Former RAF Phantom and Tornado pilot, Roy Macintyre talks about what it was like to fly on 43(F) Squadron aka the 'Fighting Cocks'.

Roy shares some of the history of the squadron, living and working from RAF Leuchars, flying both types from the base all with some great and funny stories throughout (including a night out and a bus!).

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AI # 386 : Flying the "Pukin Dogs" F/A-18E Super Hornet | Kegan "SMURF" Gill *PART 1*
08/04/2025

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Former F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot, "SMURF" shares what it takes to get to fly with VFA-143 the "Pukin Dogs", banter between fighter squadrons, flying on large exercises and much more!
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AI # 387 : 695 mph F/A-18E Ejection | Kegan "SMURF" Gill *PART 2*
08/04/2025

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Former F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot, Kegan “SMURF” Gill shares the incredible story of his 695 MPH ejection which was the fastest survived ejection in naval aviation history, and his miraculous and insane recovery journey.

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AI # 385 : Tornado Tales with GR4 Pilot | Rich "Parge" Pargeter *PART 2*
07/23/2025

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Former Tornado F3 and GR4 pilot, Rich Pargeter shares more stories from flying the legendary jet, including a brilliant tale of a show of force!

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AI # 384 : RAF Fighter Pilot Stories | Rich "Parge" Pargeter *PART 1*
07/06/2025

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Former RAF Tornado F3 pilot, Parge shares some brilliant and funny stories including, intercepting Tu-95 Bear's, flying in the Falklands, being based with 111 squadron and much more!

Thanks to Philip Stevens for the photos - https://www.targeta.co.uk/index.htm
Filmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk/

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