Interview with Rick Peacock-Edwards on the Tornado F2/F3
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Rick is an ex RAF pilot who flew the EE Lightning, F-4 Phantom and the Tornado F2/F3. The backdrop is at RAF Church Fenton with Mark Whitaker's Tornado Cockpits ZE965 and ZE936.
In 1985 he flew the Tornado in a (then) unique Tornado/Spitfire synchro display.
In 1986 he led the Queen's 60th Birhday Flypast.
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I was a medically temporarily grounded army pilot when Rick was at the IFS in London. He was a total star in all respects in the short time I was there in Theobald St. Absolute gent despite huge rank difference between us. A living aviation legend. God bless you Sir
I had the pleasure of doing 18 sorties with Rick as my instructor at RAF Valley on Folland Gnats in 1976 when he was Deputy CFI and a young newly promoted squadron leader. Great guy to fly with, taught me loads and he knew exactly how much pressure to apply to get the best out of me without turning me into a gibbering wreck. You could screw up and that was not a problem so long as you had done your homework, but don't make the same mistake twice. If you screwed up through lack of preparation, then god help you! And that was the way it needed to be. Happy days. :)
That was such an interesting vlog to watch! Can I firstly say to all the People in the R.A.F for protecting us, you see my mum died aged 95 on the 27th of September 2019 Mum was in the WRAF and worked in SIRO with 4 other ladies! All gone now! I used to go to Duxford as a young lad and it was lovely to here this gentleman was involved at Duxford! Again thank you to all involved, past and present and future for looking after us! You are all wonderful!
An absolute joy to listen to this gentleman, an extremely knowledgeable and experienced pilot with a true love of aviation. Thank you sir!
Rick was a pilot on 92 SQN when my father was a sootie back in late 60s. i have a photo of me and my mum standing next to his Lightning at the time.
Oh to hear that voice again brings a lot of good memories back.
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Such a wonderful chap, so enthusiastic and inspiring. What a career. 加油加油
Great interview. You have to really admire these pilots and navigators who flew in the F3's. I think only the special few would be capable of such a demanding environment.
An asside about the intercepts of straying light planes in Germany: A chap from my neighbour town worked for the RAF air control back in the day. If I remember rightly, he told me they called these cases "Brass monkeys". Sometimes, these brass monkeys would be dangerously close to the border when the alarms were given, requiring the Lightnings to speed up a bit more. Whenever they went supersonic in the process, the track of their flights could be read from the adresses of the glazier bills where windows had to be replaced.
Amazing interview , absolutely top quality operator which only reiterates the exceptional personnel which run throughout the RAF 🇬🇧.
Fantastic interview- brilliant career by this gentleman.
Staggering career. But a man like that must have a steely side as well as a genial side.
Great video! Rick still has a touch of his SA accent. My uncle was a brigadier in the SAAF and flew Mirages in the 60s. Rick reminds me of him.
Wow, an amazing career! 👀👍
Really pleased I've come across this channel, thanks for the uploads !
What a lovely man ! Seems grateful that his ability has led him to have such a stellar career
Another great video. Thanks Aircrew Interview.
Wow there's not much this chap hasn't done. Lives and breathes aviation in every facet. I'm sure he'd be a joy to fly with.
Shall never forget the ADV-Spitfire routine at Mildenhall. Excellent career well told... look forward to the autobiography...
brilliant video again! Thank you😀