Aircrew Interview

Aircrew Interview

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

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July 23, 2025 20 mins

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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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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!

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In part 2, "Ammo" shares more info on what it takes to be a frontline RAF Typhoon pilot with some great insights throughout, including if he ever encountered any"Maverick" type pilots!

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Former USAF F-22 pilot and Typhoon instructor, "Ammo" shares what it takes to become a frontline Typhoon pilot in the RAF with great detail throughout!
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MACE shares her amazing story of being part the USAF Thunderbirds and becoming the lead solo for the elite team!
We hear everything from training, flying at shows, interacting with the public all with some great stories through out.
We also talk about her books and her upcoming release, "The Flipside" which you can pre-order here - https://macecurran.com/flipside/

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Former USAF F-16 pilot, Michelle “MACE” Curran shares what it was like to fly the mighty Viper. 
Oh and we hear how MACE got her callsign!
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I chat with amazing aviation podcaster, filmmaker and entrepreneur, Louis Skupien as we talk all things aviation!
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In part 2, former EE Lightning pilot, RPE shares more great stories on what it was like to fly the beast! Thanks to our sponsor https://avi-8.co...

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Rick Peacock-Edwards shares what it was like to fly the mighty English Electric Lightning with some great stories throughout!
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Rick Peacock-Edwards shares what it was like to fly the mighty English Electric Lightning with some great stories throughout!
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In part 2, former USN MH-60R pilot, "Ryan "Nemo" Pote shares some of amazing and diverse missions he flew while in the Navy (footage included) and we also discuss his book, "Blood and Treasure" which you can pick up here - https://amzn.to/3E5TKUJ Check Ryan out: https://www.ryanpote.com
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Former USN H-60 pilot, Ryan 'Nemo" Pote shares what it was like to fly the SH-60B and MH-60R with plenty of great stories throughout!
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In part 2, Bob Marston shares what it was like fly the mighty Sepecat Jaguar, including life at Coltishall, operating in live theatre, his books and plenty of great stories throughout.! Pick up Bob's books -  https://amzn.to/3R4i7F0

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Bob Marston shares what it was like going from flying the Harrier to the Jaguar with some great insights throughout!

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Former USN MH-60 pilot, Ryan Pote talks about the tragic incident including a MH-53E in 2014 and draws some of the parallels from his time flying in the Navy.
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Katrine Waterman shares what it takes to be a USAF aircraft maintenance officer.

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USAF Aircraft Maintenance officer, Katrine Waterman shares her incredible journey from joining the USAF academy to becoming an aircraft maintainer working on F-15C/D, A-10, B-52H, F-16C, F-22A, C-17A, KC-10A, HH-60G and HC-130Js.
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RPE talks about flying the amazing Tornado F2/Spitfire display in 1985 and putting the myth of the famous “Blue Circle” radar to bed!

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Rick Peacock-Edwards shares a couple of great stories from flying the F3 around the Middle East, including a sales tour and flying his longest sortie from the UK to Oman!
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Former USN F/A-18C pilot, Jack Stewart shares some great stories from his time flying the jet, including a funny tale which involves an ice cream machine and some angry pilots! We wrap up by talking about his brilliant book series, "Battle Born".

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Former F/A-18C pilot and TOPGUN graduate, Jack Stewart shares his initial flying training, how he got selected for the F/A-18C, his Hornet training, flying on a frontline squadron, being on cruise and flying missions over Iraq. 

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