10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

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Flying the F-111 in the Cold War - Brad Insley May 21, 2021

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******************************************************************************Join the discussion and post your questions: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh******************************************************************************10 Percent True #20 P2: Brad Insley - F-111 in EuropeBrad Insley, the all-time high hours F-111 pilot, talks about his experiences flying the F-111 in Europe during the Cold WarStay tuned for part 3.50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

Flying the F-111 in Vietnam - Brad Insley May 15, 2021

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******************************************************************************Join the discussion and post your questions: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh******************************************************************************10 Percent True #20 P1: Brad Insley - F-111 in VietnamBrad Insley, the all-time high hours F-111 pilot, talks about his experiences flying the F-111 over Vietnam. Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3.50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the Show.

10 Percent True #19 P3: "Stinger" F-15E Fighter Pilot - F-15EX, WSOs, F-35 and China May 03, 2021

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Part 3 of my interview with "Stinger", a current operational F-15E pilot (and previously, WSO).We started this conversation expecting to discuss the process of going from back- to front-seat in the F-15E, but ended up discussing a range of topics, from the acquisition processes of new fighters, to China.We'll get back to talking F-15E in Part 4.50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

10 Percent True #19 P2: "Stinger" F-15E Fighter Pilot - Syria & Iraq May 03, 2021

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Part 2 of my interview with "Stinger", a current operational F-15E pilot (and previously, WSO) about his 2017 deployment to Iraq and Syria. He was in the jet that downed one of the two Iranian drones shot down during that tour and recounts his experiences duelling Russian Flankers and 'kneecapping' the ISIS HQ in Raqqa. It's a fascinating interview that lifts the lid on what really happened between Russia and the US over Syria...50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the Show.

10 Percent True #19 P1: "Stinger" F-15E Fighter Pilot - Syria & Iraq Part 1 Apr 18, 2021

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Part 1 of my interview with "Stinger", a current operational F-15E pilot (and previously, WSO) about his 2017 deployment to Iraq and Syria. He was in the jet that downed one of the two Iranian drones shot down during that tour and recounts his experiences duelling Russian Flankers and 'kneecapping' the ISIS HQ in Raqa. It's a fascinating interview that lifts the lid on what really happened between Russia and the US over Syria...Part 2 will conclude the Syria tour, and Part 3 onwards...

10 Percent True #18 P3 - "Marco" McCaffrey - F-15C Fighter Pilot Apr 07, 2021

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In Part 3 of my interview with "Marco" McCaffrey, he continues talking about flying the F-15C Eagle in Japan, at WSEP and at RED FLAG. He then talks about his time at NORAD. Part 1 of the interview, here: https://youtu.be/0GhMLFB4wfAPart 2 here: https://youtu.be/spJB7HVgfHE50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

10 Percent True #18 P2 - "Marco" McCaffrey - F-15C Fighter Pilot Apr 07, 2021

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In Part 2 of my interview with "Marco" McCaffrey, he talks about flying The World's Greatest Air Superiority Fighter - the F-15C Eagle!See Part 1 of the interview, here: https://youtu.be/0GhMLFB4wfA50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

10 Percent True #18 P1 - "Marco" McCaffrey - F-111E Fighter Pilot, Operation Desert Storm Mar 19, 2021

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In Part 1 of my interview with "Marco" McCaffrey, he talks briefly about his journey through Undergraduate Pilot Training, before discussing his time flying the F-111E at RAF Upper Heyford - and, most notably, his combat experience in the jet during the 1991 Gulf War (Operation Desert Shield).In Part 2 we will discuss his conversion to, and experiences flying, the F-15C Eagle!50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

10 Percent True #17: Cairo CIA Station Chief, Jim Fees, and the HAVE PAD MiG-23 Mar 16, 2021

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FOR PICTURES, BE SURE TO CHECKOUT THE YOUTUBE VIDEOJim Fees was the Cairo CIA Station Chief who, in 1977, managed to acquire America's most sought after Soviet Material acquisition: a MiG-23MS Flogger.This is the story of how Fees acquired HAVE PAD for America's war fighters.Special thanks go to Jim's daughter for her assistance in making this short film.50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

10 Percent True #15 Part 2 - Adam Robinson - RAF Tornado Navigator, Operation Desert Storm / Op Granby Feb 06, 2021

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This interview is one of two special interviews I conducted to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm / Op Granby, better known as the First Gulf War.In this, the second part of my interview with RAF Tornado Navigator, Adam Robinson, he describes his experiences under fire, to include attacking an airfield on the very first night of the war.Please subscribe and hit the bell icon!50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the show

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