Fantastic interview gents. And how cool is that "selfie" near the end of John stood in front of his Harrier. Absolute quality 👍

I really enjoy the interviews with this gentleman. My father carried out inspections at various RAFG bases and would also visit the Harriers in the field which was always a change for him. We knew 3 Squadron from its Canberra days.

@Aircrewinterview

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

Great interview. With regards to intake momentum drag and the uncommanded roll leading to departure the Harrier IIs had the same issue. They did have an enhanced stability augmentation system installed but the sideslip issue between 30-90 kts was still an issue.

I didn't know they were quite that close to the front line- 5 minutes is nuts! With good ground crew, they could be putting Intruder or Aardvark levels of ordinance on the target over time. Pretty awesome! The only downside is I imagine clever Russian radar operators could locate their landing sites over time.

@davidsmith8997

3 ай бұрын

@@JagdgeschwaderX🤣🤣🤣Who says I wasn't around? And it would be tricky to monitor Harriers flying NOE unless you had A-50s operating nearer to the conflict line. Which could have been challenging if NATO got air superiority.

@keithdurose7057

2 ай бұрын

The point was that by that time the the whole flying site had .moved. This was a Royal Engineers responsibility. 10 Field Squadron. Permanently deployed from 38 Engineer Regiment RE. In Gütersloh, West Germany. At that time, 38 Engr Regt was based in Ripon North Yorkshire. RAF deployments were about 2 weeks. We would be in the field for up to 2 months. 4 exercises a year. Great times.

Interesting stuff, indeed.

Were the bolts bigger on the big wing Harrier? 😁

No drink? Thats what respirator havesacks were for, you could get a 6 pack in them if you took your respirator out.

@davedixon2068

3 ай бұрын

As I recall it was the first thing on the truck, BUT there were strictly applied rules for when you could and couldn't have a drink, transgress and it stops so it was pretty well adhered to.

Sir 😢😢😢😢

Consider the flight knowledge and skill he has as second nature to him, i imagine he's earning a packet instructing civilian pilots and advising military despite the time frame. Or he's retired, and happy being so. EDIT: 12:12 Haaaaa hahahah.

Roughing it in tents eh RAF!!!!!! Try a wet trench for a fortnight.

@bensmith7536

2 ай бұрын

I reckon thats been a pickup line somewhere.

@MaxPlankton

6 күн бұрын

you were lucky! We lived in middle of t'A1, got up before going to bed, licked road clean wi'tongue then our Mum and Dad would cut us in half with a bread knife and dance on our graves singing Hallelujah! Happy days compared to you cushy buggers living in luxury in t'ground. Think John G was in the same airline, can't remember.

Try. The. Officers mess. @. The. Bar. Sitting comfy on. Stools or. Spaced 🚀. Out with. Nb. 😮room for. Manurer 😂😂😂😂? In a. Relax ed with a pint. 🍺🛟🍺

@JagdgeschwaderX

3 ай бұрын

Recon you've had a few pints yer self