Great stories. Brings back a ton of memories. I can still smell the JP4. NA 67-100, MO 71-883. Takhli crew chief. 474th TFW, 347th TFW, 366th TFW , DEAD BUG!
Used to live in Wales and years ago the F111's flew low level overhead on a regular basis,clearly remember one starting a climb into cloud early evening,then lighting the cloud up with its afterburners.Free airshow courtesy of the US and the RAF on a regular basis.Happy days.
Me three! Best part for me is he was an F-111 pilot (or WSO, don’t know yet), and I was ground maintenance (radar + INS)...interesting to hear his perspective on things!
Fascinating insights, like every time. Why doesn't this stuff get more views, cannot imagine that someone doesn't find these stories highly intriguing. Even if you're not interested in aviation, technology or air warfare tactics, that's history from first hand, worth conserving. Thank you for that, seriously!
Saw the 1st F-111 that flew into Plattsburgh Air force base, enjoyed seeing them rip out of the base with after burners blazing every day there after until the base closed.
Yes! I look forward to that! I was in the USAF from '82-89 as a security policemen. I always loved checking out the aircraft etc, but could never ask any real questions about what was going on with them. It wasn't exactly encouraged then...
I thoroughly enjoyed Jeff’s main video and this one as well (though I love all of the interviews) as his story’s are so engaging! He has an ability to almost ‘put you in the cockpit’ watching it take place! It’s great you’ve interviewed some F-111 pilots/crew as I think it’s an often overlooked yet fascinating plane. Jeff I second request of you to write a book...or many! Thank you gentlemen!
Aircrew Interview www.generalsteveritchie.com/home-1.html Thats the proper way to contact him, might worth a try. There is even a "contact us" section for these sort of things
You could try to connect with some pilots through either the Viggen or the Draken facebook groups as there are a large number of pilots on there sharing stories so its possible one or more of those could be up for an interview.
Great stories. Brings back a ton of memories. I can still smell the JP4. NA 67-100, MO 71-883. Takhli crew chief.
474th TFW, 347th TFW, 366th TFW ,
DEAD BUG!
Used to live in Wales and years ago the F111's flew low level overhead on a regular basis,clearly remember one starting a climb into cloud early evening,then lighting the cloud up with its afterburners.Free airshow courtesy of the US and the RAF on a regular basis.Happy days.
I could listen to this guy all week.
Me too!
Me three! Best part for me is he was an F-111 pilot (or WSO, don’t know yet), and I was ground maintenance (radar + INS)...interesting to hear his perspective on things!
Haha that Buccaneer + Aardvark tactic was hilarious.
Also hell yes join operations with Viggens and Drakens!
Fascinating insights, like every time. Why doesn't this stuff get more views, cannot imagine that someone doesn't find these stories highly intriguing. Even if you're not interested in aviation, technology or air warfare tactics, that's history from first hand, worth conserving. Thank you for that, seriously!
Thanks for your kind words.
While I was a young boy playing with my F-111 kicking up dirt on our 30 acres Mr Jeff doing the real thing
Again, could listen to this man all day. Excellent.
John Smith cheers John.
Plz video more stories, we have to see this in a historical context. Great skill in storytelling.
Saw the 1st F-111 that flew into Plattsburgh Air force base, enjoyed seeing them rip out of the base with after burners blazing every day there after until the base closed.
Thanks.. we used to get RAAF F111's at Kiwi airshows...cool plane! 👍🇳🇿
Jeff is great! Ask him to write a book. I beg you!
Nate Griffin you will be able to ask him when we do a live Q&A with him in January:)
Yes! I look forward to that! I was in the USAF from '82-89 as a security policemen. I always loved checking out the aircraft etc, but could never ask any real questions about what was going on with them. It wasn't exactly encouraged then...
Nate Griffin this will be the perfect chance as Jeff is very personable. I will keep the channel updated when we have dates.
Thank you! And thanks for this channel. No one else is doing what you do, and I really appreciate it.
Great set of Interviews
I thoroughly enjoyed Jeff’s main video and this one as well (though I love all of the interviews) as his story’s are so engaging! He has an ability to almost ‘put you in the cockpit’ watching it take place! It’s great you’ve interviewed some F-111 pilots/crew as I think it’s an often overlooked yet fascinating plane.
Jeff I second request of you to write a book...or many! Thank you gentlemen!
I think it’s about time he starts typing!
Great interview
an excellent edition to an already superb interview - cheers!
Thanks Tom.
Great guy,great video
Surely this man has written a book on all this.
Dudes a pro
what are the ods about getting "Ret. Brig. General Steve Ritchie USAF" on here for storry's ore for an interview?
It all depends how contactable he is. I never say never now as the channel grows :)
Aircrew Interview
www.generalsteveritchie.com/home-1.html
Thats the proper way to contact him, might worth a try.
There is even a "contact us" section for these sort of things
NAPALM potential guest for the future.
Believe this is a segment from the main video?
Aaron Quak Yes
can you interview a swedish pilot?
Sebastian Craenen we are hoping in 2018 we will get the chance to.
You could try to connect with some pilots through either the Viggen or the Draken facebook groups as there are a large number of pilots on there sharing stories so its possible one or more of those could be up for an interview.
Mattebubben I shall give that a try. Thanks
I don't believe this is a F-111-type helmet...
:)
Don’t start them off Marcel! :)