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In this episode, we look at how aviation and aerospace items are converted to art and furniture pieces, and we welcome Stuart Abbot, the founder of Stu Art Furniture. Stuart trained as an Airframe Engineer in the RAF working on the Tornado F3. After leaving the RAF he continued as an airframe engineer with several international airlines and started Stu Art Furniture in 2012. His products are all hand-made and original and more affordable than some recent market entrants copying the model.  His pieces are shipped all around the world and Stuart has appeared on TV multiple times, showcasing his pieces from airliner wheel coffee tables to jet fighter tail fin desks.Recorded 10th March 2025 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk For show notes and images visit www.aviation-xtended.co.uk

David Middleton shares what it was like to fly the Tornado F3 at exercise Red Flag!Thanks to our sponsor https://newmarkwatchcompany.com/ who produce a great range of quality watches, including the 6BB Chronograph that was originally given to RAF aircrew in 1980, and now has a modern update!Filmed at http://boscombedownaviationcollection.co.uk/ Thanks to Casey Borresen https://www.instagram.com/atthefence111/ for the pictures and footageOriginal thumbnail photo by Tony DixonPick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Help keep the channel going:      PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Follow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Thanks to our sponsor https://newmarkwatchcompany.com/ who produce a great range of quality watches, including the 6BB Chronograph that was originally given to RAF aircrew in 1980, and now has a modern update.Former RAF Phantom and Tornado F3 pilot, Midds, shares in great detail what exercise Red Flag is all about including how squadrons get picked, the preparation, the transit, the living/social side and most importantly, the flying!Thanks to Casey Borresen https://www.instagram.com/atthefence111/ for the pictures and footageFilmed at http://boscombedownaviationcollection.co.uk/Support the show

Former high-timed Tornado F3 pilot, Roy Macintyre shares his experience of flying the F3 at exercise Maple Flag in 2004!https://www.roymacintyreimages.co.uk/Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Help keep the channel going:      PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Follow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Thanks to our sponsor Spring Made - https://springmadeshop.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spring_made_shop/Rich "Parge" Pargeter shares what it was like to fly the Tornado F3, transitioning to the Tornado GR4 with the famous Dambusters and flying the Hawk T1 in the aggressor role with 100 squadron. Strap in and enjoy!Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Help keep the channel going:   PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going:.co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi.com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4XThanks to Draken Europe for hosting us at Teesside airport https://www.draken.aero/Support the Show.

Former USMC F/A-18 Hornet and Tornado F3 (exchange tour), F-5 & A-4 pilot, Tim "Nugget" Golden, talks us through BFM and DACT which includes some great stories.Strap in and enjoy! Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Help keep the channel going:   PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going:.co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi.com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4XSupport the Show.

Many of us who follow aerospace and defence pay a lot of attention to the war in Ukraine, and particularly new tactics and capabilities.Our episode today is an effort to discuss the transformation that the Ukrainian Air Force is making from former Soviet Union or Russian aircraft to western fighter aircraft.Ukraine has been defending themselves against Russian forces since they invaded Crimea in 2014, and then re-attacked in early 2022.At the start of the war Ukraine had around 125 warplanes. Reports indicate that have lost around 80 jets, but numbers of aircraft have been bolstered by the donation of similar types of aircraft from some of the former Soviet states. There is no doubt that Ukrainian pilots have performed heroically against overwhelming odds. With that said, the Ukrainian Air Force has faced significant challenges with aging fleets of aircraft and sustainment issues which make their fleets increasingly difficult to field.Ukraine has therefore spent many months lobbying for western combat aircraft, especially F-16's, which they believe will help them better defend their country.A number of countries like Belgium, Denmark, The Netherlands and Norway, have pledged F-16s to Ukraine; and Ukrainian Air Force pilots have been training in a number of countries to get proficient on flying the western jet, with Denmark being one of those countries.For this episode, I thought it would be informative to get a sense of what Ukrainian pilots are experiencing as they transition to a new platform like the F-16.To do this I am pleased to introduce a wonderful friend to me and to this podcast, fighter pilot Nick Graham, who flew the Tornado F3 and the Eurofighter Typhoon in the Royal Air Force (RAF), and also the F-16 when on exchange in Denmark.I've asked Nick to participate in this chat because his experience of learning to fly the F-16 in Denmark provides excellent insight on what Ukrainian pilots are experiencing as they shift from MiG and Sukhoi aircraft to the F-16.I am very thankful to Nick for taking the time to share his professional fighter pilot experience, and his insight and perspectives on this topic.We wish Ukraine success in their fight to defend their country!Go Bold!

In this episode, we dig into the life of a fast jet pilot with Paul Heasman. Paul speaks candidly about Crew Resource Management (CRM), the line between training and instinct, OODA loops, decision making, and much more. Paul joined the Air Force in 1999 and went through training through various aircraft types. Paul then flew the Tornado F3 from RAF Leeming for three years before being selected for instructional duties. He progressed to RAF Valley on Anglesey, spending eleven years flying the Hawk Trainer, initially the Hawk T1 before being selected to bring the Hawk T2 into service. It was at this time Paul became interested in human performance and became an RAF aircrew performance coach. Recently, with Draken, Paul became a CAA CRM instructor for the business and facilitated CRM discussions as part of aircrew routine training. To follow Paul, please see his Instagram here: www.instagram.com/this_is_air2air

In part 2, former F3 nav, Jon “Herbie” Hancock shares what it was like to be the 1995 Tornado F3 display nav!Watch part 1  https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/#/f3display-herbie/Filmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk/Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Help keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going:.co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi.com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4XSupport the show

In this episode, Jon "Herbie" Hancock talks us through his early beginnings in aviation, going through nav training, getting selected to be a nav on the Phantom and moving onto the Tornado F3.The main focus is on Jon's time as the Tornado F3 display nav and we get a great insight into what the display nav's role was, how you get selected, coming up with the routine, flying at airshows and much more!Filmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk/Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Help keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going:.co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi.com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4XSupport the show

Former Tornado F3 pilot, "Grinner", shares what it was like to fly at exercise Red Flag playing both red and blue air. We also hear what it was like flying on exercise "Blazing Saddle" from Davis Monthan AFB when a Red Flag was cancelled one year.Plus, we get a glimpse into what the social life was like at RF.Strap in and enjoy!Watch part 1 - https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/gulff3-grinner/Help keep the channel going:Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interviewPATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going:.co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi.com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4XSupport the show

Former RAF Tornado F3 pilot, Derek “Grinner” Smith, shares his experience of flying the F3 on operations in the Gulf, including living in tent city.Strap in and enjoy!Help keep the channel going:Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interviewPATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going:.co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi.com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4X https://www.firestreakbooks.com/Support the show

 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 Intro and a quick sidebar on medals2:45 Plan for today3:35 Exchange with RAF on the Tornado F3 - how it came about/cultural differences 11:45 F3 radar limitations/NAV quirks/witches tit14:30 OCU16:49 To 29 Squadron “Tripplex”19:48 Akrotiri 26:00 The value of exchange tour? Transfer of ideas/knowledge?27:45 Skyflash limitations and F3 ergonomics 31:40 F3 vs F-18 handling characteristics 36:30 Another Cyprus story(s)39:55 Training to engage at range but with limitations 42:26 DACT vs Mirage 200044:25 Further discussion of limitations and advantages of the F3 49:15 Eielson and Cope Thunder58:00 Playing with Dutch Vipers 1:00:50 Bone escort1:02:00 Parties1:06:25 Back to tactical flying and a stint in the Falklands1:20:20 What was the expectation in terms of potential action in the Falklands1:22:00 A Canadian's view of the type of flying in the Islands1:27:40 Low level1:33:13 BFM vs a Navy destroyer 1:35:40 Bosnia1:40:15 “Most interesting” Bosnia story1:45:00 Combat trepidation/validation?1:47:30 Trying to “see” helicopters with the radar Support the show

Grinner shares some more great stories from flying the Lightning and transitioning to the Tornado F3Strap in and enjoy!Watch part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWFIUBL9PBM&feature=youtu.beFilmed at https://www.nelsam.org.uk/Help keep the channel going:Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interviewPATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going:.co.uk - https://amzn.to/46BCbFi.com - https://amzn.to/44vNf4XThanks to Richard Bland for the thumbnail photo and go and support his great cause https://app.collectionpot.com/pot/bearforce/https://twitter.com/Richard48535122Support the show

In this episode of the Bouncebackability Podcast with Simon and Rusty, we welcome an incredible guest – a senior defense consultant and Tornado F3 fighter pilot, Justin Reuter. Drawing on his own personal journey as a military weapons instructor (think the UK's equivalent of ‘Top Gun') and Commander of the UK Air Forces in the Middle East, Justin shares his insights on how civilians can adopt military techniques to aid bounce back from setbacks and develop resilience within their organisations and teams.He talks to us about the importance of mentors and how brutal honesty from all ranks in his team have benefited his own growth; how he has applied the concept of funnels and delegation to optimise leadership roles of corporates across the UK, and the effect environment can have on the outlook of your team. We also dive into the military's approach to planning, debriefing, and reassessment, and how businesses can incorporate these strategies to become more productive and resilient. Justin's wealth of knowledge and practical examples provide invaluable lessons for leaders in any field. Get ready to gain valuable insights on building resilience and creating a culture of challenge within your teams. Let's dive in!In this episode:[00:03:18] Resilience - Overcoming setbacks to achieve dreams.[00:08:14] Military training methods – building strong teams and the importance of trust between team members.[00:18:25] Maintaining composure in face of challenges – the complexities of managing the Afghanistan base. [00:38:09] Justin's lessons on delegation, broadening horizons and the impact of good leaders.You can connect with Justin here:LinkedIn:Justin Reuter | LinkedInPlease like, subscribe or follow, so you're notified of any new episodes coming up, and if you're keen to reach Rusty or Simon with any suggestions, feedback or comments, you can contact them via the show's LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bouncebackability-podcast/

Thank you to our sponsor Baltany watches where you can get £15 off any order with code AIRCREW via https://baltany.co.uk/Former USMC Hornet pilot, "Nugs" shares what it was like to fly the F3 on his exchange tour, commanding an F-5 aggressor squadron the "Snipers" and flying the A-4 for Draken.Watch part 1 here - https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/#/usmc-rag-nugs-pt1/EnjoyHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kickback to help the channel to keep going - http://amzn.to/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewSupport the show

Thank you to our sponsor Baltany watches where you can get £15 off any order with code AIRCREW via https://baltanywatch.comFormer USMC Hornet pilot, Tim “Nugs” Golden, shares what it was like becoming a Marine, being selected to fly the F/A-18, and what it was like to fly the jet with some great stories throughout. In the second half, Nugs shares how his RAF Tornado F3 exchange came about, how the process works, training on the jet with 56 Squadron and moving on to his frontline SQN, “The Tremblers”. We get a great insight into what it was like to fly and live in the UK and how it was similar and different to the US and the USMC. Support the show

‘Confessions of a Flying Instructor: Teaching the RAF's Fighter Pilots' is Tug Wilson's second book and he joins us to discuss the time in his career teaching new fighter pilots. As always, Tug is great company with Gareth in this sometimes hilarious, and at other times frightening, story of his time as a flight instructor. Tug Wilson grew up in North Yorkshire and in 1985, his dream came true when he joined the RAF. He was selected to fly the mighty Phantom for his first tour. After raging around for three years at the frontline, Wilson became a tactics and flying instructor on the BAE Systems Hawk. Following this, he was extremely lucky in securing an exchange tour with the US Marine Corps flying the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet in California. His final flying tour was on the Tornado F3. ‘Confessions of a Phantom Pilot: Memories of Flying the Phantom FGR2' was Tug's first book. Recorded 19th March 2023 Tug Wilson Website: https://www.fonthill.media/collections/aviation/products/flying-instructor Xtended Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11161/9781781559079 Aviation Xtended Partners • Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/• Global Aviation Resource http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/• XTPMedia https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/• Ellie Carter https://twitter.com/dragongirl94 Show Supporters • The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/• Wings Over New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html• Aviation Enthusiasts Book Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/359410134220076• Aircrew Book Review http://aircrewbookreview.blogspot.com/ You can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us):• https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=xtenaeroradi-21&linkCode=ur1 For Aviation and Aerospace Podcasts join https://www.facebook.com/groups/FlightAudioandVideo/

He is a Virgin Atlantic Long Haul Airline pilot with coming up 25 years experience in the aviation industry. He started out as a jet engineer and then became a fast jet pilot (Hawk, Tornado F3) and then 10 years flying the Boeing C17 as a training captain. The highlight of which was flying the Prime Minister David Cameron on his first flight to Afghanistan. Finally he landed his dream job as Virgin Atlantic pilot on the Airbus A330/A340. One of his passions is to help people overcome their fear of flying and on his Tiktok account, where some of his posts have over 1 Million views, he explains why and how flying is the safest means of transportation. He is in the process of writing a book about how to overcome fear of flying. https://linktr.ee/flymansimon

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 RAF and flying the Tornado and his thoughts on this tour. We wrap up by talking about his new book (linked below) along with some personal questions.EnjoyConfessions of a Phantom Pilot: Memories of Flying the Phantom FGR2: https://www.fonthill.media/collections/tug-wilsonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Tug-Wilson/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ATug+WilsonFilmed at https://www.nelsam.org.ukVisit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Use our Amazon affiliate link when you purchase from Amazon as it costs you nothing extra and gives us a little kick back to help the channel to keep going - http://amzn.to/2iETputFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

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 first time, training at Valley on the Hawk, arriving on 56, training, flying the F3, strengths and weaknesses of the jet, and how it compared to the Tomcat, DACT, and much more!EnjoyHelp keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Whilst we take an Xtended break we mine the archives for some great content many of you may have never heard before. In this episode Gareth talks to Dave Gledhill about flying and fighting the F4 Phantom FGR2, what the Tornado F3 was really like and the Cold War realities of a nuclear outcome! You can also hear Dave in the following episodes: · Ep.75 – Falklands Air War Part 3 · Ep.74 – Xtra – Operational Flight Testing and Cessna Twins Recorded 2015 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk Find everything Xtended on our Link Tree https://linktr.ee/aviationxtended Dave Gledhill https://www.david-gledhill.co.uk/books/ Dave Gledhill Website http://deegee-media.webnode.com Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre (Home of the Tornado F3 sim) http://thorpecamp.wixsite.com/visitorscentre Twitter https://twitter.com/davegledhill1 Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/davegledhillauthor/ Tornado F3 Simulator: https://www.facebook.com/f3simulator/ Aviation Xtended Partners · Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/ · Global Aviation Resource http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/ · XTPMedia https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/ · Ellie Carter https://twitter.com/dragongirl94 Show Supporters · The Aviation Historian http://www.theaviationhistorian.com/ · Wings Over New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html · Aviation Enthusiasts Book Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/359410134220076 · Aircrew Book Review http://aircrewbookreview.blogspot.com/ You can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us): · https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=xtenaeroradi-21&linkCode=ur1

Former RAF Canberra, Phantom and Tornado F3 pilot, Phil Keeble, shares some of the secondary duties aircrew had to take on outside the cockpit.Enjoy!To get a signed copy of any of the books contact me via aircrewinterview@gmail.com and I will put you in contact with Phil.Patrolling the Cold War Skies: Reheat Sunset  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patrolling-Cold-War-Skies-Reheat/dp/1781555966Per Ardua: Training an RAF Phantom Crew - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ardua-Training-RAF-Phantom-Crew/dp/1781557128Help keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopClick the Amazon link below that applies to you and then bookmark that page. Now each time you make a purchase on Amazon, they'll throw a small percentage of that our way, as long as you access the site through that bookmarked link.Amazon UK - http://amzn.to/2iETputAmazon USA - http://amzn.to/2BIVcq2Follow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aircrewinterview)

Former RNoAF F-16AM pilot, Eskil Amdal, shares his early beginnings in aviation, being selected to fly the F-16, the training he went through, DACT, becoming the 2012 Demo pilot and more.Eskil also shares what it was like to fly the Tornado F3 on his exchange tour with the RAF and how it compared to the Viper!Help keep the channel going:PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP Visit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopFollow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aircrewinterview)

High-timed Tornado F3 pilot (4565 hrs), Roy Macintyre, shares his experiences of going up against RAF and German F-4 Phantoms!Part 1 of Roy's original interview:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/roy-tornadof3-p1Part 2:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/roymac-f3-2Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaPVisit our online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Follow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvOriginal thumbnail photo by Roy MacintyreSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aircrewinterview)

My guest this week works as an adviser to senior leadership teams on strategy, risk and performance.  As a former Red Arrows pilot, management consultant and senior manager in a global corporate, he is not a speaker who pontificates from the side lines, but has spent significant time on the pitch, in some of the most demanding of high-performance environments.  He has masters' degrees from Cambridge and London Business School, and is the author of The Business of Excellence.  Currently he helping to launch a green technology company.  Please welcome my guest, Justin Hughes. Bio As a former fighter pilot and Executive Officer of the Red Arrows, Justin Hughes know exactly how you plan, execute and adapt in situations characterised by ambiguity, imperfect information, speed of change and pressure to deliver. Justin Hughes has worked as a consultant on organisational performance to clients including Microsoft, the United Nations and Mercedes F1. And he has walked his own talk during the Covid-19 crisis, in a corporate role as L3Harris' Director Integrated Airline Services. In one of the hardest hit sectors, Justin managed a major change programme in a fast-moving environment, while also sitting on the global business continuity team. Prior to his current roles, Justin Hughes was an RAF fighter pilot.  He graduated as top cadet of his officer training and went on to fly the Tornado F3 air defence fighter.  He subsequently served for 3 years on the Red Arrows performing over 250 displays worldwide including 3 international tours.  Justin has an MBA with Distinction from London Business School and is currently studying International Relations at the University of Cambridge. Justin Hughes is the author of The Business of Excellence (Bloomsbury, 2016), has been profiled in the London Standard, Director and the Daily Telegraph), and interviewed for BBC World ‘Talking Business' and BBC Breakfast. During 2020, he has conducted a range of virtual deliveries: from a ‘traditional' style keynote to a more interactive format to a fully participatory workshop and am very comfortable across different platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams). Recorded on: 18th May 2021 Links: More about Justin Hughes More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on FaceBook More about London Speaker Bureau Connect with London Speaker Bureau on LinkedIn To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify

In this fascinating video, we chat with former Tornado F3 pilot, Roy Macintyre as he shares some incredible stories about going up against, Tomcats, Eagles, and Vipers! The detail is incredible, especially when Roy describes fighting the F-14 and F-15.We also get a few minutes on catching F-111s down low.EnjoyVisit our online store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Follow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvDavid "Bio" Baranek's website - http://www.topgunbio.com/Dave Gledhill's website - https://www.david-gledhill.co.uk/

In part 1, former RAF Phantom (nav), Lightning, Tornado F3, and Mirage 2000 pilot, Ian Black, talks about his early career in the RAF that includes some great stories from his Phantom days!Ian then goes on to talk about how his French Air Force exchange happened and how he got to fly the beautiful Mirage 2000!Visit our online store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Follow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtv

Former Phantom (Nav), Lightning, Tornado F3, and Mirage 2000 pilot, Ian Black answered our viewer's questions.Original Q&A held on 12/01/2021https://www.firestreakbooks.com/Visit our online store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/acinterview/shopHelp keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/Follow us:https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtv

Air Chief Marshall Sir Simon Bryant, is a former Royal Air Force officer, who served as Commander-in-Chief of Air Command, and who now runs his own company, Simon Bryant Consultancy Ltd.  Simon lives near Chichester, with his wife Helen and has two grown children and went to Stamford School in Lincolnshire.    He attended Nottingham University to study Geography and from here, following in his father’s footsteps, Simon joined the RAF which spanned a 35-year career.  He was commissioned as a university cadet in 1974, was regraded on graduation and then promoted to flying officer before his promotion to flight lieutenant in 1978. Simon then trained as a fast jet navigator, completing two tours on the F-4 Phantom in the Air Defence role before an exchange tour with the US Navy, instructing on the F-14 Tomcat. In 1985, Simon was promoted to squadron leader and flew the Tornado F3.  Simon was finally promoted to Chief of Staff Personnel in 2006, taking responsibility for the human resources side of the RAF and then in 2009 promoted to the Deputy Commander Personnel and Training.  In his final years with the RAF, Simon was responsible for over 40,000 people as the Commander-in-Chief.  During his RAF years, he even found time to complete a Master of Arts in Defence Studies.  Simon let the RAF in 2012, to join BAE systems as the Vice President in Oman and in 2018 took the role of Vice President of Military and Business (Middle East) before becoming their CEO for Strategic Aerospace.  After a remarkable career, in 2020, Simon set-up Simon Bryant Consulting Ltd.  To find out more information visit: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sir-simon-bryant-8187a6b 

Former RAF Phantom and Tornado F3 pilot, David Middleton, answered our viewer's questions about his 40 year RAF career.Original live Q&A held on 23/6/2020Help to keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

In part 2, Midds chats about his time flying the Tornado F3, Tutor, Tucano, being the Wing Commander of The RAF Red Arrows, being stationed in Singapore, all wrapped up with some personal stories and insights! Our sponsor has been kind enough to give our viewers 10% off on all their original products until the end of March, so head over to https://www.icarusoriginals.com/ and own a piece of aviation history!Filmed at http://www.boscombedownaviationcollec...Help keep the channel going: https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

In part 1 , Mike Ling chats about how he became interested in aviation, flying the Tornado F3 that includes some brilliant stories from his time in Indian and of course joining the RAF Red Arrows and getting the Red suit for the first time!The Blades - https://theblades.com/Help keep the channel to keep going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

"Paco" chats about his time flying the A-6 Intruder that includes his ground training, the A-6's role, the aircrafts strengths & weaknesses and some great stories that include ACM with a Tornado F3 and flying with a Marine BN!Laco - https://www.laco.deHelp keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

**PART 2**In this Tornado F3 special I chat with the Roy Macintyre who has the most hours on the F3 at an astonishing 4,000+ hrs! We talk all things Tornado from training, the cockpit, wing sweep and much more!Watch the full interview by joining up and supporting the​ channel here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/panavia...Thank you to our sponsor - https://www.dirtybird.aeroThank you to Dave Gledhill for the Tornado footage. You can check him and his books out at - https://deegee-media.webnode.com// or via Twitter @davegledhill1Thank you to Jet Art Aviation for allowing us to film with their F2 - https://www.jetartaviation.co.ukHelp keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

**PART 1**In this Tornado F3 special I chat with the Roy Macintyre who has the most hours on the F3 at an astonishing 4,000+ hrs! We talk all things Tornado from training, the cockpit, wing sweep and much more!Watch the full interview by joining up and supporting the​ channel here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/panavia-tornado-25669852Thank you to our sponsor - https://www.dirtybird.aeroThank you to Dave Gledhill for the Tornado footage. You can check him and his books out at - https://deegee-media.webnode.com// or via Twitter @davegledhill1Thank you to Jet Art Aviation for allowing us to film with their F2 - https://www.jetartaviation.co.ukHelp keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

We hosted a live Q&A session with Phil Keeble for our YouTube audience to ask him about his RAF flying career that included the Canberra, F-4 Phantom and Tornado F3.Original Q&A - 27/2/2019Help keep the channel going - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterview or donate http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

Tony Dixon talks about his experiences of being a nav on the F-4 Phantom and Tornado F3 at exercise Red Flag.It features an AD from our sponsor, Custom Flight Helmets - https://www.cfhelmets.comHelp keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

Paddy O'Flynn chats about his time flying the RAF Lightning, Phantom, Tornado F3 and being on the BBMF flying the Spitfire and Hurricane.Help keep the channel going:https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewor donatehttp://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/

An Interview with former Tornado F3 and Hawk T2/T2 pilot, Paul Heasman. We discuss his time flying the Hawk and what it was like being an instructor for the RAF.

Nick Anderson is an ex RAF pilot who flew the F-4 Phantom, Hawk and Tornado F3. He also did an exchange with the RAAF on the F/A-18 Hornet which is what we focus on in this interview, as well as his time in Australia.

We interviewed Rick Groombrige with the amazing backdrop at East Kirby with "Just Jane". He is an ex RAF pilot who flew English Electric Lightnings, F-4 Phantoms, Tornado F3 and he also did an exchange with the French flying the Mirage III/IV. He also flew the Lancaster bomber in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) for a few years and currently taxis "Just Jane" at The Lincoln Aviation Heritage Centre. In this interview he discuses the types he flew, Bosnia and shows us around the Lancaster while explaining the aircraft.

I've been a UK based fast jet pilot since the early 2000's having joined the military in 1998. I've flown fast jets for all of my career and have never had a 'ground tour' (that's when you have to fly a desk for 3 years...not good). I currently teach instructors and students to use the BAEs Hawk T2 as a weapon system in the applied phase of their training. I realised some time ago that there were many things that we were teaching young pilots that were applicable to many other professions; after all, high performance is high performance whether you are at 20,000 ft or attempting to climb to the top of your career.Before I post about performance, it makes sense to talk about what exactly a fast jet pilot isIn 1983, US Naval Flight Surgeon Frank Dulley wrote a paper entitled 'The Life Style Keys to Flight Deck Performance of the Naval Aviator — Another Window'. The paper presents Dulley's views on the coping mechanisms that the Naval Aviator brings to his occupation. What is so interesting about this paper is that it highlights the attributes of a fast jet pilot and makes uncomfortable reading for those it describes. A fast jet pilot is normally male, in fact only 11% of the RAF is female (the highest number of all the UK's armed forces) - how many fast jet pilots are currently women? I can count 8 out of approximately 160 active pilots that I know of.  The premiership has 220 players this year so it is true that there are less fast jet pilots in the UK than premiership footballersThe Royal Navy also has fast jet pilots but a small number in comparison to the RAF and most of those are flying the F/A-18 Hornet with the US Navy awaiting the introduction of the F-35 to the UK. To qualify as a fast jet pilot takes four years of training with 300 hours’ flying on various aircraft; this can cost up to £4 million per pilot.  Fast jet pilots are mission oriented compartmentalisers who lack emotional sensitivitiesAs Frank Dulley states in his paper, fast jet pilots are 'mission oriented compartmentalisers' who lack emotional sensitivities that are normally found in the general population at large. Well, what does that mean? Pilots are very good at concentrating on one thing at a time without being distracted by external issues. When they fly they are able to leave their problems on the ground and concentrate solely on the task at hand. Dulley also states that pilots' male-female interface is characterised by emotional distance. Pilots marry controllers; their partners, just like them, are the eldest son or daughter or, if this is not the case, then they are the controlling sibling. Pilots do not want a weak spouse as they are represented by their partner and expect them to be strong in public. They surround themselves with other controllers as they know that they can trust them as they are similar to them. Pilots have few friends and get their social validation from the other pilots they work with - it's the only validation that really matters to a pilot. A flying squadron can be a tough place to be especially if you are not good at banter and are unable to make fun of yourself. Banter is the thing that pilots use to keep other pilots in check. The squadron is a place full of egos and your social standing is decided by one of 4 things - rank, seniority (age/flight hours), ability in the air and personality. Banter is 'taking the mickey' out of people, it lightens the mood but to an outsider can appear as exceptionally harsh.  Fast jet pilots must be the ones in control - they are systematic and methodical  They shave and shower the same way each morning/night and don't ever change the way that they do it because they've proved it works. They can be infuriating to live with because they have an uncompromising stance on even the smallest of issues and they rarely go and see a doctor; they are pilots - they believe that they can work out for themselves what is wrong!If you tell a pilot about a problem you are having they will attempt to give you the solution even if you haven't asked for itIn a marriage this can prove disastrous especially as the spouse invariably wants to just vent after a hard day. The problem is compounded by the fact that a pilot will only tell their spouse about any issues they are having - they won't tell their boss, doctor or colleagues as they don't want to appear weak or not in control. They do look for affirmation from others that they work with - praise from another pilot is the highest form of praise but very, very rare. Normally the praise comes in the form of promotion, medals or courses/work-ups as they become more senior. If you give a pilot a pen, they will take it apart - pilots have inquisitive mindsThe understanding of the workings of a pen or the reasoning of a decision by higher authority is very necessary to a pilot. Pilots are all 'Maverick' - even the quieter ones are still rebellious. They are passionate risk takers who don't like authority but will tolerate it because it allows them to fly and the cockpit is what defines them. They believe that 'If you aren't a pilot then you don't get a vote' - it's like the saying 'You don't know, man - you weren't there!' This applies equally when referring to an air combat sortie as it does to a night out in Las Vegas - mention the 'Witch Doctor' cocktail and all pilots will shudder...we've all made that mistake. It gets worse with fast jet pilots because they see themselves as above all other pilots - which, due to the selection process, they are. Even in the land of the fast jet pilot there is a hierarchy. The 'single-seat' pilot used to be above all others - Harrier pilots were notorious for having huge egos, followed by Jaguar pilots - fighter pilots on the Tornado F3 also seemed to love themselves! The single-seat F-16 and F-15 community in the US are always claiming to have the better pilots. It has changed somewhat in the UK as the Typhoon is easier to fly than the Tornado GR4 but the Typhoon is a single-seat aircraft which can be more demanding in certain environments. I once knew a fast jet pilot who was sent to learn to be a Test Pilot at Edwards Air Force base in the USA, the home of test flying. This guy was a single-seat pilot who was obviously quite fond of himself and once found himself at a black tie dinner sat next to an older guy who also used to be a pilot. My friend spent the evening talking about himself and how good he must be as so few British pilots get chosen to train in the states. It was only the following morning that someone asked him how his evening with Neil Armstrong had gone - he hadn't even asked his dinner guest's name! To be honest, this is a common story with fast jet pilots - they are most comfortable when talking about themselves.Pilots deal with facts and find it hard to accommodate inaccuraciesWhen my wife told me that if the builders moved the fence 3 ft closer to the kitchen window then she'd be unable to see the trees in the next field I got out the calculator and drew the trigonometry on a whiteboard to show her how wrong her mental calculation actually was - my wife has since informed me that this was exactly the wrong thing to do.For a fast jet pilot everyday is potentially the last day of their careerIf you make a mistake flying fast jets it can kill people and, believe me, it happens very quickly which is why we place so much trust in each other. Individual integrity fosters trust within teams and that is what makes flying fast jets with other people safe. But a mistake airborne opens yourself up to questioning and no more than from yourself. Self-analysis is a constant for any pilot whether in an airliner, glider, light aircraft, rotary or jet - we all evaluate our performance and it can and does cause sleepless nights. The thought of letting ourselves down is nothing in comparison to the thought of letting the team down. It is said that you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with and for a pilot that is other pilots - you let them down and you may as well leave the squadron - there is no place for you. That is why, when you are ill, your squadron mates will tell you to go home - you are under performing the moment you walked in to the building. They don't want you with them today, you are a liability - go home and suffer daytime TV. Lastly we are extremely predictable, we like routine and lack spontaneity. So how are fast jet pilots high performing individuals who are able to excel in highly dynamic environments?Until we slip the surly bonds of Earth again - fly safe! 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