10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit
Interviews and anecdotes from military pilots and aircrew from across the globe. As the rule says, so long as it's 10 percent true, you're allowed to tell the story! Head over to the 10 Percent True YouTube channel to listen and watch at the same time.
Episodes
The EP-3 Collision That Handed US Secrets to China
In 2001, a Chinese J-8 fighter collided with a US Navy EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea. Badly damaged and with limited flight controls, the American crew made an emergency landing on China’s Hainan Island.Former EP-3 mission commander Hoover Coggins examines the crew’s controversial decision, the sensitive material left aboard and the intelligence windfall handed to China.Wat
Intercepted 10 Times in One Mission: Inside a US Navy Spy Plane
This is a clip. For the full episode, subscribe: 10percenttrue.comFormer US Navy Naval Flight Officer Hoover Coggins takes us inside the secretive world of the EP-3 electronic-intelligence aircraft. Flying from Spain and forward bases around the Mediterranean during the Cold War, Hoover progressed from navigator to senior tactical electronic-warfare evaluator and mission commander. In Part 1, he e
The Biggest Mistake America Made in Iraq | Former US Diplomat Explains
Watch full episodes at: 10percenttrue.comJosé Jiménez 10PCT EP59 P4 ClipFormer F-111 pilot, Libya raider, test pilot and squadron commander José Jiménez returns to recount an extraordinary third career. After retiring from the US Air Force and briefly flying Boeing 747s, the events of 9/11 drove him back toward public service. At 44, he entered the US Foreign Service and began again at the bottom,
“It’s War Twice a Day” — Inside the Patrouille de France | Easy Béthoux
Former Mirage F1 combat pilot Easy Bethoux initially dismissed aerobatic flying as “circus” work—until a friend told him that life in the Patrouille de France was “war twice a day.” One selection flight changed everything. Easy went on to fly with and ultimately lead France’s national display team. In this remarkably candid conversation, he explains the fear, trust, discipline and emotional cost b
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Hunting Shahed Drones in a Mirage 2000 [CLIP]
Watch full episodes at: 10percenttrue.comDiego Salgues 10PCT EP94 P3 ClipMirage 2000 veteran Diego Salgues returns for the final part of our extended conversation.We discuss the Mirage 2000-5, RDY radar, MICA, Link 16, Ukraine and a night interception in which Diego passed approximately 150 feet above a Shahed drone he could not see.We also explore how he transformed a failing conversion unit and
“I Woke Up Inverted” — G-LOC in a Mirage 2000 | Diego Salgues (Part 2 Clip)
Watch full episodes at: 10percenttrue.comDiego Salgues 10PCT EP94 P2 ClipMirage 2000 pilot Diego Salgues recounts suffering G-LOC during a dogfight, waking up inverted and nose-high, and being temporarily unable to make his body recover the aircraft. He explains what caused the incident, why the mission unexpectedly continued, and how he rebuilt his confidence before pulling 9G again.
26 Years Flying the Mirage 2000 | Diego Salgues (Part 1 Clip)
Diego Salgues spent 30 years in the French Air Force and flew variants of the Mirage 2000 for an extraordinary 26 years. In Part 1, he retraces the demanding route from gliders, the Epsilon and Tucano to the Alpha Jet and finally the Mirage 2000, sharing candid stories about fighter-pilot training, squadron culture and the human cost of military aviation. He then takes us deep inside the Mirage’s
F-15, F-16, Weapons School & Aggressors | Dave “Khan” Carr
If you enjoy this episode, please take out a subscription to 10 Percent True at: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/list.10PCT EP88 Dave “Khan” Carr – F-15, F-16, Weapons School & AggressorsDave “Khan” Carr joins 10 Percent True to discuss an extraordinary fighter career flying the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Viper.From Cold War intercepts over Alaska and Iceland, to the Fighter Weapons Schoo
How Australia Turned the F/A-18A Hornet into a Killer [CLIP]
Get the full, ad-free episode here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listFormer Royal Australian Air Force Hornet pilot and Fighter Combat Instructor Ray "Homer" Simpson returns for Part 2.
How to Dogfight the F/A-18 Hornet | RAAF Fighter Combat Instructor Explains
Former Royal Australian Air Force Hornet pilot and Fighter Combat Instructor Ray "Homer" Simpson joins me for the first of a two-part conversation covering one of the most detailed discussions of fighter aviation we've ever recorded.In Part 1 we explore Homer's journey into the RAAF after three attempts to join, his early Hornet career, becoming a Fighter Combat Instructor, and t
How Australia Flew the F/A-18 Before Link 16, JHMCS and AMRAAM
Get the full, ad-free episode here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/list10PCT Episode #92 [CLIP]Former Royal Australian Air Force Hornet pilot Gary “Schlick” Skilton joins me to discuss life flying the F/A-18A Hornet during the 1990s.Before reaching fighters, Schlick spent three years flying the DHC-4 Caribou into remote Australian bush strips and the mountains of Papua New Guinea. Tho
Inside America’s Silent Service | A US Navy Sonarman Explains
What is it actually like to serve aboard a nuclear submarine?Former US Navy sonar operator Aaron Amick joins me to explain the reality of submarine warfare, from the training pipeline and sonar school to real Cold War patrols tracking Russian submarines.We discuss how sonar operators identify ships purely by sound, what happens when another submarine appears unexpectedly beneath the sea, life duri
The Wild West Air War: Strike Eagle Crews Over Libya
10PCT Episode #90This is an interview recorded as part of my research for Twenty Years at War - the second part of my series of coffee table books on the F-15E Strike Eagle: https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/tyaw-pre-orderFour F-15E veterans — “Deuce” Cooper, “Funkle” Esler, “NAILS” Ashmore and “Leroy” Domberg — reunite to discuss Operation Odyssey Dawn and the opening phase of the Libya
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How U.S. Marines Rescued an F-15E Crew From Libya [CLIP]
Get the full, ad-free episode here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/list10PCT EP89P2 MeSo Harney and Mask StarkMask recounts his own ordeal on the ground, including encounters with local Libyans, an uncertain journey to Benghazi, and efforts to establish contact with coalition forces.
Meso Mask
10PCT EP89 MeSo Harney and Mask Stark0:00 welcome to Mask and MeSo and episode preview 1:02 MeSo intro1:55 Mask intro3:22 background to the fateful deployment 5:40 initial 6 ship deployment ends in a bunch of diversions7:02 mission set(s)9:00 defining SCAR from the crew point of view10:42 geographical constraints?11:30 co-ordinating with other assets13:20 treading unfamiliar ground with the spotli
F-15 vs F-16 – Which Fighter Was Better? | Dave “Khan” Carr
Get the full, ad-free episode here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/list10PCT EP88 – Dave “Khan” Carr | F-15 Eagle, F-16 Viper, Weapons School & AggressorsDave “Khan” Carr joins 10 Percent True to discuss an extraordinary fighter career flying both the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Viper.From Cold War intercepts over Alaska and Iceland to the pressure cooker of the USAF Fighter Weapons Schoo
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"We flew into Hell": the A-10 in Desert Storm | Pappy Brogli [CLIP]
Get the full, ad-free episode here:10 Percent True Memberships10PCT EP87 Marty “Pappy” Brogli – A-10 Desert StormMarty “Pappy” Brogli joins 10 Percent True to tell the story of flying the A-10 Warthog in Operation Desert Storm.From Cold War preparation and the long deployment to the Gulf, to tank killing, SAMs, AAA, and losing friends in combat, Pappy delivers an extraordinarily candid account of
The Most Complicated Fighter Britain Ever Built? Lightning P1B Restoration, Part 2
EE Lightning P1B | 10 Percent True | EP84 – Part 2The restoration of the English Electric Lightning P1B reaches a major milestone as the fuselage emerges from storage for the first time in nearly 30 years. Blackie gives an extraordinary tour through the aircraft’s bizarre and brilliant engineering – from handmade panels and unique fuel systems to the realities of maintaining and restoring Britain’
Stealth Is Dead (And Other Aviation Myths) | Bullsh*t Detectorist Ep.1
This is the first episode of a new series we’re calling The Bullshit Detectorist. I’m joined by Starbaby Pietrucha, and the idea is simple—take some of the stuff you hear all the time about military aviation and see if it actually stands up. Stealth’s dead, drones have changed everything, low-frequency radar can see anything… we get into all of it.0:00 Aurora1:00 welcome back Starbaby - series out
Why Fighter Pilots Sometimes REFUSE to Drop Bombs | Benji Prefontaine
Get the full episode here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listIn Episode 3, Benji Prefontaine takes you into the most demanding phase of his combat experience—flying the Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard over Afghanistan in a crowded, chaotic coalition battlespace.With limited sensors, minimal weapons, and no datalink, every mission becomes a test of situational awareness and judgment.
From Mirage F1 to Carrier Ops – The Reality of Naval Aviation | Benji Prefontaine
Get the full episode here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/list10PCT EP86 P2 Benji PrefontaineIn Episode 2, Benji Prefontaine moves from early operations into real combat experience—flying the Dassault Mirage F1 in Africa before transitioning to carrier aviation in the Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard.He describes the shock of adapting from Air Force flying to life on the carrier—where
Shot Down Over Iran: The Rescue of Dude 44
The rescue of the crew of DUDE 44, an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran, is one of the most complex and dangerous combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations in modern warfare. Retired USAF Colonel and Special Operations pilot Buck Walker breaks down how it happened – from the shootdown to the high-risk mission that brought the crew home. This is how CSAR really works.
Why I Chose Mirage F1 over Rafale | Benji Prefontaine
Get the full episode here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/list10PCT EP86 P1 – Benji PrefontaineChapters0:00 Intro Teaser – M1.3 Corner Speed, Avoiding the Merge, Low Level3:00 Welcome, Benji4:15 Subscriber Question (T-Stoff) – Super Étendard Carrier Ops10:35 The Hardest Flying of His Career?13:44 Route to the Air Force16:15 Initial Flying & Training Curriculum19:04 Early Impressio
Will AI Replace Fighter Pilots? | F-35 Test Leader Explains
Cinco Hamilton | 10 Percent True | EP85Former USAF fighter pilot, F-35 test leader, and AI program director Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton joins the show to explain what artificial intelligence actually means for combat aviation. Drawing on his career flying the F-15C, standing up the MC-12 ISR platform, leading F-35 developmental test, and directing the Department of the Air Force–MIT AI Accelerator, Ha
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Cold War Phantom: Nuclear Alert, Weapons School & Soviet Intercepts
Pinbag Shaw | 10 Percent True | EP83 Part 3In the final instalment of my conversation with Thomas “Pinbag” Shaw, we close out his Phantom career.From Cold War nuclear strike planning in Europe to flying large-force exercises at Nellis and combat-ready deployments in the Pacific, Pinbag walks us through the evolution of the F-4E and the realities of fighter operations in the late Cold War.We talk a
From Germany to Korea: Cold War Life in the F-4E Phantom
Get the full episode:https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listPinbag Shaw | 10 Percent True | EP83 Part 2In Part Two of our conversation, Thomas “Pinbag” Shaw takes us operational.From Korea to Germany, this is life in a Cold War Phantom squadron — where Victor Alert was real, nuclear strike planning was routine, and NATO air defence timelines were measured in minutes.In this episode we dis
"You're in TAC, Now!" Flying the F-4 Phantom after Vietnam
Get the full episode: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listPinbag Shaw | 10 Percent True | EP83 Part 1Thomas “Pinbag” Shaw flew the F-4E Phantom II at a pivotal moment in USAF history.Commissioned during the draft era, he entered Tactical Air Command just as the Air Force was absorbing the hard lessons of Vietnam and rebuilding its fighter culture from the ground up.In this first part o
Could You Land an F-35B? Test Pilot Says Yes
Jif Paines | 10 Percent True | EP82ChaptersGet the full episode:https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listIn this episode, former RAF Harrier pilot and X-35B test pilot “Jif” Paines explains how the F-35B’s revolutionary STOVL flight control system was born.From early Harrier night attack operations to experimental fly-by-wire research on the VAAC Harrier, Jif traces the technical and philos
Inside the Secret Barn: Restoring Britain’s First Mach 2 Jet
EE Lightning P1B | 10 Percent True | EP84 – Part 1In a secret barn in East Anglia, former RAF Lightning pilot Ian “Blackie” Black reveals the extraordinary story of the very first English Electric Lightning P1B — the first British aircraft to reach Mach 2.Built by English Electric and flown by Battle of Britain ace Roland Beamont, this hand-built prototype marked Britain’s leap into the supersonic
How the Tornado Survived the Modern Battlefield | Luftwaffe Weapons School Insider
Mattes Kries 10 Percent True EP81 Part 2Former Luftwaffe Tornado IDS pilot and weapons school instructor Mattes Kries returns to break down how a Cold War–era strike aircraft was pushed far beyond its original design. From low-level nuclear strike doctrine to medium-altitude workarounds, “dumb” HARM employment, Red Flag and Nellis weapons school, and the arrival of TAURUS, this episode explores ho
Before the Weapons School: The Making of a Tornado Pilot
Mattes Kries | 10 Percent True | EP81 – Part 1In this episode, Mattes Kries—a former Luftwaffe Tornado IDS pilot and weapons instructor—traces his career from a hard-won start in NATO jet training through frontline Tornado operations, weapons school, and senior tactics leadership. He explains how Germany’s Tornado force evolved from Cold War low-level nuclear strike toward conventional, medium-alt
Why “Test Is Test” Gets Pilots Killed
Super Harris 10 Percent True EP80 P1In Part Two of this conversation, retired USAF Major General “Super” Harris moves from diagnosis to consequence, explaining how the erosion of developmental testing has already led to real-world accidents, wasted lives, and broken programmes. Drawing on his role as Air Force Test Center Commander, Harris dissects the Light Attack experiment, the fatal risks of m
"Just Send It" - The Cancer of Military Acquisition
Super Harris 10 Percent True EP80 P1In this wide-ranging and unvarnished conversation, retired USAF two-star General “Super” Harris explains how U.S. military acquisition and flight-test culture has changed since the end of the Cold War—and why he believes those changes are dangerous. Drawing on decades as an electronic warfare officer, developmental tester, squadron commander, and instructor at T
“I Should Have Died Seven Times”: A Vietnam POW Tells His Story
Get Mike's book: https://amzn.eu/d/b2lcwQtGet ad-free, early access to new 10 Percent True videos: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listPig Penn, 10 Percent True Episode 79.In this extraordinary episode of 10 Percent True, Mike “Pig” Penn—US Navy A-7 Corsair II pilot, Iron Hand aviator, and Vietnam POW—walks through a life defined by combat, captivity, survival, and purpose. Pig rec
The AC-130 Spectre Gunship at War
Get ad-free, early access to new 10 Percent True videos: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/list0:00 intro and welcome back Buck1:38 weapon school genesis and selection6:21 3 times through and a baby on board!7:57 standing up the school12:42 light grey snub comes full circle!16:17 fighting institutional resistance in AFSOC18:16 the value and the sanctity of the debrief19:16 bilat story -
Inside the AC-130 Gunship - Capabilities, Employment and Weapons
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Grease Panarisi 10PCT EP73 Part 5
Get ad-free, early access to new 10 Percent True videos: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listGrease Panarisi, 10 Percent True Episode 73 Part 50:00: Support the channel3:10 Welcome back Grease - and ama question from Blair regarding maritime strike role for the Strike Eagle 7:18 discord follow up on “stand-in” weapon system 13:50 AIM-174 known to USAF? 14:10 Strike Eagle in maritime st
Alaskan Bear Hunters: Shamu Salcedo
Subscribe to 10 Percent True for ad-free, early access to new episodes: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans10PCT EP77 Part 20:00 intro teaser (ejection story)0:49 welcome back Shamu1:55 bookending the instructor period, a shoutout, and the benefits of weapon school grads in the instructor cadre 8:17 to Alaska9:45 the mission(s)12:02 aircraft fit - cfts, 3 bags? 14:51 the bomber intercept m
NORAD Eagle Driver: Shamu Salcedo
Subscribe to 10 Percent True for ad-free, early access to new episodes: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans10PCT EP77 Part 10:00 Welcome Shamu0:50 outline of Shamus’s AF career5:20 Air Defence roll in the 48th TFW 11:05 long range interception or BFM or both14:22 old tech “smoke a lucky”16:55 DACT vs Oceana Tomcats21:15 live intercepts? 23:30 radar capabilities 25:50 VI (visual intercept)
Bringing the Brrrrt to Alaska: The A-10 Arrives at Eilson
Subscribe to 10 Percent True for ad-free, early access to new episodes: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plansFred Knowles EP76 P2In Part 2 of our conversation with retired USAF pilot Fred Knowles, we dive into his 15 years flying the A-10 Thunderbolt II in Alaska and a tour in South Korea. Fred explains the Hog’s unique firepower, tactics, and survivability, shares vivid stories about Arctic
Loaded for Bear: F-106 Delta Dart
In this episode of 10 Percent True, we sit down with retired U.S. Air Force pilot Fred Knowles, whose career spanned two of the most unique fighters in American service: the supersonic F-106 Delta Dart and the rugged A-10 Thunderbolt II.Fred shares vivid stories of flying the T-33 and F-106 in Air Defense Command—intercepting Soviet Tu-95 “Bear” bombers, training with nuclear-tipped Genie missiles
Double MiG Killer: OP Denney
10 Percent True Squadron Leader Tier subscriber? Join OP for the Live Lounge session on 28 Sept 2000Z.Want ad-free, early access? https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listOP Denney, Episode 75.OP Denney shares his incredible journey from growing up as the son of a Vietnam-era Army aviator to becoming an F-15C Eagle pilot, USAF Weapons School graduate and MiG killer during Operation Desert S
Inside the USAF Weapons School: Lessons in Failure, Leadership, and Air Combat
Want ad-free, early access? https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listMaestro Renken EP74 Part 2In this powerful interview, Maestro offers a raw, insightful deep dive into the unforgiving crucible of the Weapons Instructor Course. He shares hard lessons on failure, leadership, tactical innovation, integrating multi-domain capabilities, and preparing aircrew to fight peer adversaries like Chi
Planning the War Against ISIS – Maestro Renken’s Inside Story
Maestro Renken 10 PCT 74 Part 1“Maestro” Renken planned the U.S. air war against ISIS from inside the CAOC, then led his F-15E squadron into combat in Syria. In this gripping interview, he reveals how fast-moving threats, fragile coalitions, brutal targeting dilemmas, and hostile Russian fighters shaped the air campaign—and how the lessons from that war are shaping today’s fight.0:00 intro teaser
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F-15E Combat and Test Pilot School — Grease Panarisi Part 3
descriptionGrease Panarisi, 10 Percent True Episode 73 Part 3⸻0:00 intro teaser (pulling offensive - the man with 4 brains)4:30 welcome back Grease 6:55 impressions of a wing EWO in early days of Strike Eagle 12:57 ALQ-135/ALR-56 issues (from Desert Storm) addressed? 15:50 F-111 any better? 16:52 ALQ-131 endorsed!17:22 tasking and deployment reflections following Desert Storm -AEF concept23:26 dep
From F-111F Combat to Ejection Over Wales — Grease Panarisi Part 2
Grease Panarisi, 10 Percent True Episode 73 Part 2Mike “Grease” Panarisi tells of his journey flying the F-111F in combat to transitioning into the F-15E Strike Eagle. He recounts one of the most bizarre and incredible ejections in modern fighter aviation history — a high-speed bird strike at 200 feet that sent him parachuting into a Welsh field… and walking into a pub covered in glass and feather
F-111F in Desert Storm with Mike “Grease” Panarisi
Grease Panarisi, 10 Percent True Episode 73 Part 1In this episode, Mike “Grease” Panarisi tells his story of flying the F-111F in Europe and in Operation Desert Storm. From night-time laser-guided bomb runs over Iraq to hair-raising terrain-following flights through Scottish canyons, Grease shares what it was like to fly one of the war’s most effective but least celebrated strike aircraft.🎧 Listen
4,100 Hours in the T-38: “Fall behind, and it could kill you” — Spike Benyshek 10PCT EP72
https://youtu.be/KcJi8RqK8t010 Percent True Episode 72 Retired USAF Colonel Spike Benyshek returns to 10 Percent True to talk about the jet that trained generations of American fighter pilots — the T-38 Talon.
MiG Killer: Muddy Watrous on His F-15 Kill Over Iraq
Don "Muddy" Watrous discusses his 28 Jan 1991 MiG-23 kill with the 32d TFS, the Wolfhounds. Episode 71 Part 2.Buy merch and books today! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/baotdSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh0:00 “Hey Sir, mind if I take your picture?” (Teaser)2:28 Welcome back Muddy3:42 28t
The Road to a MiG Kill. Muddy Watrous, EP71 Part 1
Don "Muddy" Watrous discusses his route to the F-15 Eagle and the first 10 days of Operation Desert Storm leading up to his MiG-23 kill with the 32d TFS, the Wolfhounds. Buy merch and books today! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/baotdSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh0:00 intro teaser thirst
Inside the OA-1K Sky Raider II: Armed Overwatch Revealed
Light Attack Story, Part 6 – OA-1K Skyraider II | Buck Walker | 10PCT EP70 Buy merch and books today! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/baotdSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh0:00 Intro teaser
Light Attack Story, Part 5. Buck Walker. 10PCT EP70.
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COMBAT DRAGON III. Light Attack Story, Part 4. Hanky & Starbaby. 10PCT EP70 P4.
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COMBAT DRAGON II. Light Attack Story, Part 3. Hanky Cunningham. 10PCT EP70 P3
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Light Attack Story, Part 2. Starbaby Pietrucha. 10PCT EP70 P2.
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Light Attack Story, Part 1. Starbaby Pietrucha. 10PCT EP70 P1.
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Aircrew Cancer - Causes, Accountability and Outcomes. EP69 Part 2.
Contact Aztec here: machcoalition@gmail.comRetired Colonel "Aztec" Alcazar describes his mission to identify the causes of aircrew cancers, to get government funding and support, and to help get aircrew the support they need when struck down by cancer.Aircrew Cancer (Aztec)0:00 Intro and welcome Aztec4:05 reviewing the operator’s story9:20 Aviator Cancer Examination Study or ACES 2022-2025 develop
River Rats Presentation: High G RSI
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Stan Bryant, Carrier Battle Group Commander. 10PCT EP68 Part 2
RADM (Ret.) Stan Bryant describes A-6E Intruder development and capabilities before turning to describe being a carrier commander and battle group commander.
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A-6 Intruder in Vietnam. Stan Bryant, 10PCT EP68 Part 1
RADM (Ret.) Stan Bryant describes flying the A-6A/B/C Intruder in Vietnam as a Bombardier Navigator (B/N). Part 1 of 2.
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7:00 drawn to
Drones in Air Warfare. Starbaby Pietrucha, EP67.
Starbaby Pietrucha returns for a one-off discussion about the rise of the drone on modern warfare.
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HAVE IDEA MiGs, Iranian Revolution & Desert Storm Deception: Bat Press, EP65 P2
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OV-10 Vietnam, The Aggressors and the HAVE IDEA MiGs: Bat Press, EP65 P1
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3:35 dedication
4:55 “Bat” introduces himself
6:50 ROTC the beginning
10:11 From UPT to 1st assignment - USAFE Phantoms on nuke alert
16:15 to Vietnam flying the OV-10
25:30 FACing a
F-15E Panel Livestream - 10 Percent True EP64
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F-4G Wild Weasel in Desert Storm. Spot Taber: EP63
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F-14D in Iraqi Freedom: EP62 Hanky Cunningham
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F-15E Strike Eagle Goes to War (Part 2): Alred & Turner
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10PCT #61
0:00 intro
3:00 Red Flag ‘77, the genesis of low level in the Strike Eagle
12:00 23 class A mishaps at Red Flag ‘77 - why?
13:50 what defined the role for the Strike Eag
10 Percent True Channel Update Sept 2024
A short update on the 10 Percent True channel for those who have been waiting patiently.
Dave Berke talks F-35B Lightning II
Dave Berke, the only Marine Corps pilot to fly the F-22 and F-35, discusses 5th generation fighter technology and the F-35B.Thanks to Authentic Media (www.authenticmedia.io) for allowing me to post this on my channel.50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the Show.
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Teaching the Next Generation of Fighter Pilots. Jim Jimenez [Part 3]
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Air Force Test Pilot - Jim Jimenez
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Libya Raider - Flying on El Dorado Canyon. Jim Jimenez [Full]
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USMC F/A-18 Hornet Exchange. Tug Wilson, Part 2
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USMC F/A-18 Hornet Exchange. Tug Wilson, Part 1
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Flying the CF-18 Hornet in Combat. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 3)
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Flying the Tornado F3. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 2)
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Flying the CF-5 and CF-18 Hornet. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 1)
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F-15 Eagle Driver, "Disco" Dildy (Part 5)
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