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What a great storyteller Peter Harris is!! I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. I have to say that it was a relief when you moved inside. The background noise outside was terrible. Other than that, this was beyond excellent 👍🏻

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. It was a busy day at the museum and unfortunately I have no control over that.

Wasn't expecting that from the last roll of the dice. What an absolutely top-notch interview. UK plc got its moneysworth from Peter Harris, and there are only two things left to do - get him his Spit flight, and get him to write his memoirs.

Great spirit and excellent sense of humor: "Tank reverted to its Airfix component parts"

I started with this 2nd part; now I'll have to watch part 1...an excellent interview and great stories by Peter Harris. I was in a U.S. Navy air squadron back in 1971-75, stationed at N.A.S., Norfolk. We were an ECM outfit and we had 4-A-4 Skyhawks and 4-ERA-3B Skywarriors, 2 F-4 Phantoms, and 1 beautiful Super Constellation. I was a 'plane captain' for our ERA-3B's. I didn't know much at all about our A-4's; I knew they were sub-sonic and could carry a lot of stores but I didn't know just how capable and versatile they were until many years later when the internet became available and I started looking back at these wonderful planes. Thanks a bunch, Aircrew Interview, for these great interviews; they are a historical treasure. Oh...and a quick thank you for your interviews with the F-106 pilot, Bruce Gordon; he has some great stories and history of his time in the Air Force and especially his F-106 stories; a wonderful story-teller, indeed..!!

@dennishayes65

3 жыл бұрын

marbleman52 : I was a plane captain in VA-42, NAS Oceana, Va. Beach, Va. an A6 Intruder training squadron from 1973 to Aug. 15, 1975. I think there was a small detachment of VX-5 personnel that worked with an A6 in the hanger next to our hanger ! X stands for experimental ! They were somewhat secretive !

@marbleman52

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennishayes65 I think VAQ-33 moved to Oceana in '76 or '77...I think....not exactly sure now. And I also think that the A-6 took over the job of some of the ECM mission that my squadron did. I always thought the A-6 was a neat plane. I loved being an A-3 Plane Captain...how 'bout you?

@LRRPFco52

2 жыл бұрын

My grandpa made refueling booms and tail hooks for A-4s at Douglas in Hawthorne, CA in the 1960s. It was a great little aircraft with far more capability than its weight class would normally be associated with. I still remember when carrier air wings had a wide range of attack, fighter, electronic warfare, recon, deep strike, and anti-submarine warfare platforms. A-4F had a 625nm combat radius, which is better than the Super Hornet and F-14D.

This is the cream of Aircrew Interview, this guy was utterly fantastic Mike 👍👍 a total curveball with the aircraft he wished to fly! Absolutely immense interview, now one of my top favourites 😊

"... go home for tea and medals." What a great storyteller Peter Harris is!

"I like the F-16" brilliant answer!!!!

Brilliant interview! Its not often that someone has you sitting on the edge of your seat as they describe an awesome aircraft, followed by an even more awesome aircraft, and carrier landings... the list goes ON!! Its just pure gold to me, and im sure many others. 👍👍

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

“The Vulcan, which gave a very ladylike breaking of wind” 😂😂😂

I live across from lambert "STL LOUIS". Currently the have the t7 project and A Draken A4 on assignment as support /trail aircraft. It is really neat getting to see it beat up the air up over my head!! Both aircraft old and new!!! Most people have no idea what is over head! So cool

Mike, you need to get Mr Harris on one of your Q & A session. Superb interview.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen. I’m sure I can try and get Peter on :)

What a great memory and good stories.

As usual, great interview. Love, hearing aviators from other countries talk about their experiences. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Matty.

This guy had a great career.

"Kofi Annan came back with a piece of paper saying 'Peace in our time'..." 😂

I like this guy. Well spoken, doesn't ramble, cuts to it, and has a very broad range of experience. For me though, I have two planes I would fly at the drop of a hat: OV-10D Bronco and the P-47N. Fast jets are all fine, but it's unlikely anyone will be able to afford to operate them other than the military.

Superb! Peter is old school class act.

And he chose the F-16 .......you sir are a scholar and a gentleman 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Gotta be one of the most interesting interviews I have ever watched. That gentleman has most definitely been there and done that from a military aviation perspective!

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ray.

Nice interview and awesome use of the British language terms to add very exacting descriptions, "jousting with the boom" etc.

Air Boss: "Power back 702, you're not going to make the ship go any faster."

That was great, probably the best one yet, mainly because he was so unassuming and natural!

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aircrewinterview Americans are so nice to our pilots it's so amazing

What a wonderful career! Thank you for sharing Peter!

Would have loved to hear more of his experience with the F-16.

Enjoyed the interview. The interesting and challenging life of an exchange pilot 😁 Thanks guys.🇬🇧🇺🇸

The best interview ever! What a guy, I wonder if the people he commanded shared the same opinion. I'd like to think so. Especially if he let his obvious enthusiasm and sense of humour influence his command style.

@Aircrewinterview

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great to hear you enjoyed it.

@gusgone4527

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aircrewinterview Understatement, I was enthralled. That man had a near perfect RAF career.

Great interview, I remember a British exchange pilot when I was part of VF-154 in 1979~80, when they had F4s

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Joe.

This guy is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 jousting with the basket

So British. Love the sense of humor.

What a lovely guy. Amazing career. Thanks for doing this interview

I like Peter’s reaction when they were testing 30mm, 20mm and 25mm cannons at China Lake. Great interview. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing Peter’s experience on various aircraft.

Brilliant interview, the way Peter Harris describes the events such as the cannon testing or ship attack with dry humour and a matter of fact approach is wonderful. I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with a number of RAF and RN pots and they always take your attention and hold it with great aplomb. If only someone could have told those kids to be quiet.

I was in the gulf at that time. The total combined force of the four CVBG's was named "Battle Force Zulu".

This man has lived a magnificent life to be sure- amazing

Wow Mike, just wow! What an amazing interview. There really isn't much he hasn't done and he has an amazing ability to bring you right along with him as he tells his stories.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Scott. Praise indeed!

What a fascinating interview and an interesting interviewee

Great job by him. Enjoyed this.

Wow... what a great interview. Thank you to Peter Harris and thank you for posting this! I could have watched this go on for hours.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave!

Brilliant guy! Great stories. Very insightful details.

He must have been working with my brother. RAF were always highly regarded amongst USAF, and highly valued in every unit they were in.

This man had the most interesting fighter pilot career I have heard off so far. Fantastic 2 part interview :-)

What a great interview! Such a good story telling I could listen him for hours!

I served with Peter Harris on a number of occasions, although the exact details escape me (it’s 50-odd years after all), but I do remember he was a popular guy with a big smile and a wicked sense of humour. I really enjoyed both interviews with him. How the heck do you just jump into an A-4, and an A-7 and land them on the Lex? An over-simplification of course but still an enviable talent. Glad you survived to tell us the tale Peter, when far too many of your Harrier mates didn’t (Bruce Cogram and Brian Weatherley especially come to mind). Ex INAS tech 1, 3, 4, 20, 233 OCU & 1417 Flt (1970-86)

Respect! Sincere respect. Especially for the emotion at the end of conversation.

Fascinating interview. I am convinced exchange programs between Yanks and Brits are invaluable for both parties.

Jolly Good Show Old Chap!

Incredible career and story. Great interview !

Great interview as usual! I remember building an "F-19" model kit as a kid. Bits they got right-ish. But boy did they get the overall shape wrong!

The A-7 was truly remarkable, capable and reliable.

Superb pilot,thank you

Excellent interview, Thanks!

just wow, amazing interview!

When he said the space shuttle I got some waterworks there boys, its all over now though nothing to see

I really loved this series, former USN MT(ss) so no flight experience for me but I love aviation

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers.

Fascinating stuff! A great interview. Thank you.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers.

Excellent interview! Thanks for sharing!

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert.

Great Stuff as always Mike, what a career Peter had, such a humble guy, not many get a chance to fly so many aircraft types as he did in so many theatres and all with such understated ego, awesome! Thank you.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Simmo.

This was an amazing interview!

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Excellent interview, favourite so far. He had a brilliant career. At the end I was expecting him to say he wished he could of flown the Eurofighter

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, Chris.

That was fun

An outstanding interview , a true gent with a cracking story to tell

@Aircrewinterview

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Iain.

Carrier landings, good on yah!

Excellent interview, do you think you could put the location of your interviews? Obviously where it is a museum, public place so we can go visit if it takes our interest

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Jaakko McVey thank you very much. We have started including the museums in the bio and there should be one in this description. Thanks.

Funny thing. My Father was stationed aboard the U.S.S Alfred A Cunningham for 2 or 3 west pac tours during Vietnam and he told me that she went down with a fight and Mr. Harris just confirmed this.

Wow. I own a MS893E with automatic slats. Before I fixed the rollers, I had the same problem described at 9 minutes and 30 seconds.

How did I miss this one? Think about the different designs and technology generations he got to experience first-hand from the pilot and weapons test perspective, as well as senior air planner seat from the 1970s into the 1990s.

I was stationed at Naval Aur Station Jacksonville FLA. '73 >'77. The F4 was the state of the art air superiority aircraft at the time. Between the two branches, USAF and the U.S. NAVY, the U.S. can achieve air superiority in a very short period of time anywhere in the world. 👍🏻🇺🇸

This video convinced me that I'm not ready for children yet. Edit: Awesome video, he's a great storyteller.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Yeah the museum was very busy that day!

Great interview. I could spend a whole day in bed just listing to these. Thanks!

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

You seriously need to interview a former RNZAF A-4K Skyhawk pilot..I believe there is one in the red arrows...

What a brilliant interview - and what a humble, interesting and amazing guy. Honestly, among my favorites... and one I only wish had gone on far, far longer. While you have highlighted any number of interesting subjects, I must admit to a special interest into the lives and adventures of those lucky enough to have served exchange tours... from either side of the pond. Would love to hear more / dig even deeper! Thanks for another fascinating insight into a remarkable life.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

Here's a Real pilot.😎👍

Very enjoyable and amazing detail. Shame about the background noise. Maybe you could have a sign made with "Interview in Progress"?

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Pretty hard to do in a public museum.

I like how he was waiting for the option of best American plane and best British plane, cause he had f16 on his mind. At least he was honest.

Genius. Simple.

Would do anything to see those F117s

A pilot who is honest will pick the best flying airplane as his favorite. Has there ever been a pilot who didn't like the F-16?

I wish he'd flow a lot more types, especially French and Nordic types, to hear his view of them as both aircraft and weapons systems.

It's strange that you could miss a wire with the F14, you can use the auto land using the carrier's TACAN and it lands itself hands free.

Would love to have a pint with him 🍻

2:37. What is the small jet on the right?

@crazybadger617

3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean the T-45 Goshawk? Basically a US navy version of the BAE Hawk.

@bbrf033

3 жыл бұрын

@@crazybadger617 thank you

Was this done by a vet ? because I expected "Exchange" to mean the BX, the stores set up for the military and dependents. If on a base you ask, where's the exchange?? it would be understood

Wonder if he regretted not flying the F-8.

Those other folks sure were annoying

love the interview but please stop it and relocate if there are screaming kids etc! So distracting!

@WH-um2gx

3 жыл бұрын

Think of it as being in an operational aircraft whilst much ( air-to-air, air to-ground, one's own breathing sounds) jabbering is taking place.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. It’s pretty hard to do that in a public museum as it was busy with families most of the day both inside and out.

@marktierney2986

3 жыл бұрын

Why don’t you blue screen the background shot of the aircraft and do the interview in a sound controlled location. Just saying the screaming kids are very distracting when your hanging on ever word.

@Aircrewinterview

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t do that as that would look naff , but I understand what you’re saying but again you have to realise I don’t have any control of the general public.