Ive recently become obsessed with strike fighters that can navigate through foggy canyons with technology other than eyeballs. Everyone is saying not to buy the f15e right now though.
I am slowly combing through this episode, cross-referencing the stories with my electronic & paper copies of Smallwood's "Strike Eagle". Steve, thank you for your efforts! In a golden age of MilAv information, your content is head and shoulders above the rest.
When I found this channel I was pissed. I'd been consuming this kind of content for a long time before you were recommended. I'm just commenting for the algorithm
Just rewatched some of this...I have to laugh that when Smy refers to the PSL (Pattern Steering Line) and says he couldn't tell you how to do it today, his gesture with his right hand (and thumb) is exactly the right HOTAS action to enable that mode. Muscle memory is a real thing! And Smy, I'm glad someone was paying attention in radar academics.
I was really happy to see that the F 15 crews from Seymour Johnson AFB were recognized. Good bunch of guys to support at SJ and Thumrait Oman. SJ AFB 1984-1990.
Great to hear all you guys! Lots of good laughs....Yogi, I'm sure the citizens of the Azores love being referred to as "that island off Spain". :-) In all seriousness, this was a great reminder of just what you guys were up against in those early days. That you deployed with nothing SEEK EAGLEd except slick Mk 82s, and ended the war pounding targets with LGBs is a real testament to some forward thinking and learning on the fly. Well done, lads. And yes, I'm still pissed that I missed out.
Really interesting to hear these guys accounts of how things really were during the Gulf war. I was around at the time and the public perception of the campaign rarely matches the reality of those who were there. This podcast [just like your others] gives an true insight into events from the people who were there. An accurate, non 'spun' historical record for all. Keep up the good work.
Great conversation dynamic with the 4 Eagle drivers. Fascinating insight as usual. Cheers gents🫡. Kudos for getting this set up Steve: Another quality listen 👍
Another very entertaining video Steve, thanks again. It would seem that when you get these particular gents together, your own prompting and questions are not really needed for the dialogue to flow. 🤣 much appreciated. Thanks to all involved.
Great stories, especially the fog of war at the start. Sometimes you have to make it up as you go along. At least better than Vietnam where no one could make a move unless the pentagon said so. Keep it up Steve.
Wonderful halfassery, I had no idea Gulf 1 was so hand to mouth compared to Gulf 2. Great stories, thanks for your hard work and a very entertaining evening
Would love to, Chris. But all the mission builders are busy on other projects :( I already have an actual campaign written and planned, so if you know someone who can do the mission building, let me know.
Awesome interview! Sad but unsurprising commentary on the poor leadership present in the squadron when the war kicked off. In spite of a few weak leaders these officers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Great job on their part.
The USAF had air superiority covered with their F15C’s. But with the new technology coming on-line it made sense to develop the F15 into a strike fighter. I’m sure there were officers in the Pentagon that were already planning the end for the F111’s. And the F15E was probably intended to be the heir apparent to the F111’s throne.
Great stuff! Bring on DCS: F-15E.
F35 or bust
@@Dermeister009 its classified.
@@Captain-Fox i know i know.. but one can dream.
Ive recently become obsessed with strike fighters that can navigate through foggy canyons with technology other than eyeballs. Everyone is saying not to buy the f15e right now though.
and keep the F-15E in DCS please.
I am slowly combing through this episode, cross-referencing the stories with my electronic & paper copies of Smallwood's "Strike Eagle". Steve, thank you for your efforts! In a golden age of MilAv information, your content is head and shoulders above the rest.
Fantastic. Smallwood's book is superb. Would love to see what you end up with once you've cross referenced the whole conversation.
You are my favorite MilAv podcast, and honestly my favorite in general.
Cheers, Alex!
The new strike eagle episode brought me here.
Just fantastic stuff!
This is the sort of conversation you’d only find at reunions I reckon. Great to be a virtual fly-on-the-wall for this historic recollection! 🍻
I recorded and intro in which I said exactly this (but I obviously didn't use it). I can't recall an interview where I said so little!
When I found this channel I was pissed. I'd been consuming this kind of content for a long time before you were recommended. I'm just commenting for the algorithm
Thanks, fellow nerd.
Just rewatched some of this...I have to laugh that when Smy refers to the PSL (Pattern Steering Line) and says he couldn't tell you how to do it today, his gesture with his right hand (and thumb) is exactly the right HOTAS action to enable that mode. Muscle memory is a real thing! And Smy, I'm glad someone was paying attention in radar academics.
I was really happy to see that the F 15 crews from Seymour Johnson AFB were recognized. Good bunch of guys to support at SJ and Thumrait Oman. SJ AFB 1984-1990.
Awesome stuff! This channel is criminally under views needs hundreds of thousands more views to preserve these stories
Great to hear all you guys! Lots of good laughs....Yogi, I'm sure the citizens of the Azores love being referred to as "that island off Spain". :-) In all seriousness, this was a great reminder of just what you guys were up against in those early days. That you deployed with nothing SEEK EAGLEd except slick Mk 82s, and ended the war pounding targets with LGBs is a real testament to some forward thinking and learning on the fly. Well done, lads. And yes, I'm still pissed that I missed out.
When he mentioned “that island off Spain”, i thought he was talking about Tenerife. Glad i kept quiet!
The canadian base "close to France" was LAHR. I worked there for some time in the late 80`s . . Btw: Great episode & great channel.
Really interesting to hear these guys accounts of how things really were during the Gulf war. I was around at the time and the public perception of the campaign rarely matches the reality of those who were there. This podcast [just like your others] gives an true insight into events from the people who were there. An accurate, non 'spun' historical record for all. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the comment and feedback!
I have to admit this the video /podcast I have enjoy the most
Great conversation dynamic with the 4 Eagle drivers. Fascinating insight as usual. Cheers gents🫡. Kudos for getting this set up Steve: Another quality listen 👍
Wow, full of stories never heard before from the folks who were there. Love this conversation, thank you for sharing with us all, Steve.
Absolutely excellent. I wish this was 10 hours long!
Another bomb interview keep up the good work... you deserve way more subscribers, I consider you one the best if not the best interviewers 👍🏾
Thanks, Ramses. Pretty sure I am the best :P
Great stories, please consider doing more groups conversations like this
Another very entertaining video Steve, thanks again. It would seem that when you get these particular gents together, your own prompting and questions are not really needed for the dialogue to flow. 🤣 much appreciated. Thanks to all involved.
Yes, Ian. Glad I knew from the outset that I was the least important person in the room!
Superb content! i'm very happy to have found your channel, really helps to pass time while waiting for Razbam to release the F-15E
Welcome aboard!
Great stories, especially the fog of war at the start. Sometimes you have to make it up as you go along. At least better than Vietnam where no one could make a move unless the pentagon said so. Keep it up Steve.
Cheers, The Flea.
“Bombing for quarters” 👌🏼
Another great episode Steve. Can’t help thinking they have loads more gold. Hope you get to mine some of it again!
Great opening shot of F-16’s🤣
another beautiful episode, i would have listened to them for another 2 hours just as easily. thank you very much all !
Our pleasure!
Another two hours very well spent.
Wonderful halfassery, I had no idea Gulf 1 was so hand to mouth compared to Gulf 2. Great stories, thanks for your hard work and a very entertaining evening
Yeah, it was something of a revelation for me, too.
Well done.
Great content!👍🏻
Hey Steve, With the Strike Eagle coming to DCS, you GOTTA get involved and make a campaign for it!
Would love to, Chris. But all the mission builders are busy on other projects :( I already have an actual campaign written and planned, so if you know someone who can do the mission building, let me know.
Wow. Polo was my CC in 98 at the Heath. Good times.
Thanks guys!
Our pleasure!
This video and video's like it are an absolute treasure! Thank you gentlemen! I salute you!
Awesome interview!
Sad but unsurprising commentary on the poor leadership present in the squadron when the war kicked off.
In spite of a few weak leaders these officers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Great job on their part.
Love the channel! Keep up the great work!
Fantastic
Great content as always
Awesome video!
Another great show!
Glad you enjoy it!
Looking good, Yogi!
another great video
Great content
Great stuff
Steve, was this the easiest episode you ever filmed? Loved it! Although in the beginning I was definitely googling a lot of acronyms lol.
Sender Fi!
They were in full on reunion mode and there wasn't a thing I was going to be able to do about where the conversation went!
I assume it's your voice on the desert storm explained video ?! Pretty nice job.
No, not me.
I second the get well soon Boggy!
We'll know if he listened to this, Jim. If he doesn't mention anything, we'll know he hasn't... Busted!
That was the best part of the episode! 🙂 and yes, busted! I'm only 3 months behind, been slacking way too much.
Love this oral history series, excellent presentatioin..
Yogi thought he was the only one being interviewed lol
Would you mind adding chapters? It really helps navigate long episodes.
I can't understand why one would put bombs on a F-15. Seems like driving a 10000 rpm race car to work every morning.
The Eagle driver answer is that you shouldn't put b-o-m-b-s on an F-15!
The USAF had air superiority covered with their F15C’s. But with the new technology coming on-line it made sense to develop the F15 into a strike fighter.
I’m sure there were officers in the Pentagon that were already planning the end for the F111’s. And the F15E was probably intended to be the heir apparent to the F111’s throne.
Love chewing out Gen Horner
strange that videos get approximately 6k views only
well this is very nerdy and many people dont watch the whole video, so it gets less recommended
True. It's very niche.
Reno!
Can you put the link to the source of your thumbnail please?
It's not a public domain image, I'm afraid.
I was number 22 in the 22 ship yogi we need to chat
Horner was a cool guy tho
I wanted to hear from everyone not just one guy.
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