My channel is about military ,airline and civilian flying, also military, civilian, and airline test flying. In addition, videos about my Great Lakes biplane and flying aerobatics and just general flights. Also videos from my Cessna T310R.
I find it very interesting that the Soviet version of the F-111, the Sukhoi Su-24, was, to the Soviets, a bomber. Yet NATO classified it as a Fighter with the name "Fencer" There is a funny way that this airplane made history. It was the first airplane from which the first successful "zero-zero ejection" was made. But that ejection was an accident, caused by a design flaw in the plane. The story is well told on the Paper Sky channel. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJ-gqbOxcbLVn5s.html
@karenhensley87452 сағат бұрын
Hello from Enid God bless you
@chris_hisss2 сағат бұрын
Interesting discussion. Seems like this 103 was kind of like the 101 in that it became the U-2 and was used for a long time, the 103 idea seems to have been used in a lot of ways down the line. Seems like at the AFB museum I saw some kind of missel that reminded me of that design, and that is echoed through time. Was it the X-2 that was very pointy too? Kind of weird they gave all these planes their own numbers before even having mock ups in some cases. Though in that time they were learning so much and figuring out how to do things so quickly that a lot is understandable. I would guess you have a video all about the A-37 then? I would hope so. Probably would be the best one out there. Fascinating plane. Here take my sub.
@sgt_s4und3r545 сағат бұрын
Great video and sense of humor that I've come to expect from pilots. Spent time around our ANG and my USAF JROTC instructor who piloted 106s and A-10A.
@richardbelle85558 сағат бұрын
Good video, Ron. I was Reese 69-07 and have fond memories of the Tweet. I still remember some of the silly trivia questions like how many concentric rings on the trim button (12 or 13 depending on the model) and were there any wooden parts on the airplane (elevator trim tab).
@ronrogers6 сағат бұрын
Exactly correct answers!
@alandaters854710 сағат бұрын
Great video, you covered a lot of bases! Thanks for including the F 111. It could never be a "fighter" (but how long would an F 104 or F 105 last at that either). But the F 111 could have been a very daunting interceptor. It could have easily carried 6 AIM 54 Phoenix missiles (8,000 lbs) and the associated radar. As it had a max weapons payload of almost 32,000 lbs. That leaves 24,000 lbs to use for fuel, some of which could be put in a tank built to fill the bomb bay. Loaded with fuel (including some in drop tanks) the F 111 could have patrolled or pursued out long distances AND had enough fuel to really use its afterburners, if needed. With only the missiles, it might have been able to reach MACH 2 in actual combat. Likewise, the exceptional range of the Phoenix (plus up to MACH 2.5 when clean) means that it could avoid actual "fighter" situations. A couple of Aardvarks and an AWACS could have denied a lot of airspace!
@mamulcahy14 сағат бұрын
Have they digressed to carrying beef jerky?
@napalmholocaust909314 сағат бұрын
I look at boots. If you've got ladder laces, you're a 🍄 or a 🍑 and maybe even a big enough one to be a pilot 😆
@MetalTeamster16 сағат бұрын
I like the infrared , that's kinda cool....inadvertent play on words
@sshannon194817 сағат бұрын
How smart do you have to be to get through pilot training? What characteristics does one have to have?
@ronrogers16 сағат бұрын
High school graduate is sufficient for a private pilot license. Military can be more complex, especially the newest fighters, so college degree would be more in line with the level of study needed. To be pilot, especially a military pilot, you need to be able to learn quickly, in good physical shape, handle stressful situations well, be very analytical.
@gandalfgreyhame342523 сағат бұрын
The F-102B had the area rule coke bottle waist fuselage. This improved the speed, but it was still not a great plane, thus the F-106.
@MarsVinetteКүн бұрын
You are welcome Ron. I love your laid back commentaries
@ronrogers17 сағат бұрын
Thanks
@MetalTeamsterКүн бұрын
Funny funny vid. As a thinker , you would be shaking your head continuously if you were to drive around the Boeing Everett, Boeing Renton and to a lesser degree, plant two in Seattle during shift changes. It is company policy that you are NOT to utilize cell phones whilst on company property. They have actually had people hit by forklifts, other employees in their vehicles, I proudly can say I do not believe any of my former co workers in Licensed Transportation ever hit anyone, and they should not - they are professionals . But at every shift change, I would estimate at least 50 percent of the herd are looking down at their phones as they walk. I saw numerous managers doing the same thing. It is a subject of considerable frustration and it all comes down to procedures and cross walks….
@theshadowoftruth7561Күн бұрын
I'm sure a lot of the lessons learn on the F-103 were used on the SR-71. I worked on the SR-71 at Beale AFB in the late 70's. Working on Titanium is a headache.
@MetalTeamsterКүн бұрын
Kegs , pounds , gallons…….once again , As a Boeing fueler….. you had to get that straight. We had flight loads for different destinations…. Victorville, Moses Lake , or just hopping over to the delivery center. We still had minor confusion with the pre flight people when going from a Metric aircraft to a SAE aircraft……probably not the correct way to explain it
@_Oz_Күн бұрын
I worked B-52 Bomb Nav from 1990 to 1995 an then again from 1999-2001. I'm very familiar with that radar. Great story.
@ypaulbrownКүн бұрын
new subscriber here, wonderful information, cheers from Florida, Paul
@ronrogersКүн бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@brianmee5398Күн бұрын
Reminds me of my only trip to Oshkosh as a young Flight Test Engineer/ new private pilot in 1979. I flew a brand new flying club Skipper and my partner in our AA1A and a couple of friends made it in and camped under the wings. Had a great experience.
@christophergagliano2051Күн бұрын
I've been to Oshkosh twice, but then when they hired Jack pelton to be the president I just about pukeed. This is the guy that lied on his resume saying that he had a masters in aerospace engineering when he didn't even have a bachelor's what a joke.
@cateclism316Күн бұрын
I remember Bill Gunston mentioning the 103 in one of his books!
@gandalf87264Күн бұрын
But they were toe brake pedals, right? I made the same mistake as student pilot on a Cessna 172. When I am driving a car, I couldn't cre less where my foot is on the clutch, break or accelerator. On an aircraft, it is very different. I had to teach myself to keep my feet at the bottom of the pedal on takeoff and landing. I loved the story. Thanks, Ron. It brought back some good old memories.
@ronrogersКүн бұрын
Yes, they were toe brakes.
@ShadesOClarityКүн бұрын
Wow. I knew it was a big event but that's a crazy camping area. What is the estimated attendance this year?
@ronrogersКүн бұрын
I think I heard 687,000, a new record.
@jamesdozier3722Күн бұрын
Good one, Ron. Thanks
@ronrogersКүн бұрын
Thanks for listening
@denniscrowley1325Күн бұрын
Beginning in the early 1970's I met many many USAF pilots who complained about the increasing emphasis in the USAF on administration and the lack of focus on operations and maintenance. In the 1980's this number of officers I met who told me this situation was getting worse increased significantly. Many pilots left the USAF during the period 1978-1981 to go to the airlines or pursue other careers. General Merrill McPeak became chief of staff in 1990. He unified commands such as Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command into Air Combat Command to improve tactical air superiority and operational readiness. Did he make mistakes? Yes, and even General McPeak acknowledges this. But the United States Air Force today is a "lean clean mean fighting machine" and he should get credit for implementing the changes.
@user-xm9be7zq4wКүн бұрын
I was on 747airplane. Flodoer M i a air port with my antie and uncle ray and cousin Andrew and my self
@Colonel_Overkill2 күн бұрын
May get crucified for saying so, but cav have the best hats in the US military
@samaguirre32832 күн бұрын
How you know he's a fighter pilot number one frog neck dew to the G-forces experience while in a dogfight number two body build not overly heavy but strong back muscles and upper leg muscles while arms and leg seems more normal also for naval aviators a gankly walk or stride dew from ship rock or swaying easy right, Right, RIGHT !
@charliephillips50852 күн бұрын
Hi Ron. I am 70. I was in UPT at Williams AFB. MY instructor was Mike Durringer. I didn't make it either. I was not prepared. I was in the Alabama Air Guard that operated RF 4. Mike probable saved my life. Yes , I was devastated. My career was then maintenance on the KC135. Don't feel bad about the 106 pilot. Alot of check pilots were with 106 guy after you. I am now the educator at THE SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT in BHM. I think of it daily. Glad I found your channel.
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Thanks so much and thanks for sharing!
@bja20242 күн бұрын
Dynamic solo. Ah yes, I don’t think that lasted very long.
@rags4172 күн бұрын
The F-109 at 4:45 is recorded in the US Tail Numbers database as being an F-101B-115-MC Voodoo (Tail No. 09418). It may have been reclassified as an "F-109" for a brief period but the record doesn't record this.
@davidkak13542 күн бұрын
Hi Ron, it seemed to have looped back when the video was meant to finish at 19:38 . Great video as per usual though. Take care.
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Sorry about that
@mirdordinii57832 күн бұрын
If it helps any Dragonflys are incredibly successful hunters in nature.
@Dstew57A2 күн бұрын
Love your channel. Thank you for sharing your take on things and life stories. Very interesting and educating. I appreciate your work!
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@martinaltmann40312 күн бұрын
The F104 certainly had more kills, especially over here in Germany.
@davied54962 күн бұрын
Hey, thanks for including the F111 in the century series. You’re the first guy that I’ve ever heard call it that. And remember F111 did a better job than the F1 05 Thunderchief, which had the same job of taking bombs and dropping it on targets.
@burtbacarach50342 күн бұрын
Interesting video,looking forward to the vid on the 108!
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Coming soon!
@ScottCarlson-cz7wj2 күн бұрын
I soloed in a Kadena (Okinawa) aero club C-152 off of 10K' 5R in 1984. I was just a vehicle mechanic.
@dahawk85742 күн бұрын
It would be good to explain that NASA continued to fly F-104s at Edwards well into the 1990s. I dont remember which got retired first, the F-104 or the SR-71, but both around the same time. There used to be one prominently displayed at the Air Force Academy right by the chapel wall. But that got bounced to be replaced by an F-15. That happened maybe in the mid-90s as well.
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
I know the F-104s were gone by '98. That's when I flew the NASA F-18. But I think the SR-71s were still around.
@dahawk85742 күн бұрын
I absolutely love your channel. Thanks for everything you've given us. Well, everything short of slamming the Vark as a disaster. Heh.
@gregj8312 күн бұрын
Nothing quite like those days of USAF Pilot Training. Outside of soloing, UPT was not fun as it was always too much information and not enough time to do it. I got through it and graduated and flew the heavies before taking an assignment with the Navy and instructing in their T-34C. Each time student critiques were doled out though, the students overwhelmingly voted me as the best instructor! This went on for 3 years and when other instructors would ask me what my secret was, I would tell them "I resolved to never have the temperament of my instructors in UPT who were absolute jerks. There's no need for that in a cockpit."
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Yes! I did a video on what a jerk my T-38 IP was.
@rboynton86712 күн бұрын
My dad called the T-37's tweety birds, or whistling manurehouses (he did not use the word manure)! Good memories!
@bobcfi13062 күн бұрын
“This is baffling “. Best quote of the tour. On another note. Angle of attack indicators. Maybe you could talk about how the military displays. I see to find the current model AOA are not very precise. Your thoughts
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Good idea, thanks!
@allensanders55352 күн бұрын
so your trying to say 2 years ago you might have spent way to much money. Congrats on 17K I subscribed when you had less than 1K great channel i don't miss a video every morning well almost every morning 9 AM.👏👏
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Great and thanks for watching!
@ShadesOClarity2 күн бұрын
Looks like you just hit 17K subs. Congrats.
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@danielnocher68302 күн бұрын
My father worked at Republic Aviation and as a kid I saw the 103 mockup at family . There was an interest to me at the time was a cruise missile called the Shadow hanging up in the rafters of the main hanger. My dad worked as a flight line supervisor for the F105's and me I worked there assembling the A10's till they closed the doors.
@donQpublic2 күн бұрын
You can always tell an old fighter pilot, when you can’t tell em’ anything.”
@ericvantassell68092 күн бұрын
shorten up the intro
@Ryan-mq2mi2 күн бұрын
Funniest stuff I've heard in a while! Great story, Ron. 😎
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
Thanks for listening
@cranewolf61242 күн бұрын
I wish you would have followed up. I think it is fair to say that we all want to know what became of the former student.
@ronrogers2 күн бұрын
I crossed paths with so many people it is not possible to keep in contact with all of them although youtube has helped me reconnect with many. I also found that people who had a bad experience with AF pilot training, really don't want to talk to anyone related to the experience.
@Wannes_2 күн бұрын
The F-4 also had a windshield heating problem @ speed as the Navy found out when they set speed records with them
@Wannes_2 күн бұрын
That's how it goes ... No F-103 prototypes crashed No F-103 fighter ever crashed in service The US didn't spend a gazillion US$ on the F-103 Boooom : unsuccessful plane !
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I find it very interesting that the Soviet version of the F-111, the Sukhoi Su-24, was, to the Soviets, a bomber. Yet NATO classified it as a Fighter with the name "Fencer" There is a funny way that this airplane made history. It was the first airplane from which the first successful "zero-zero ejection" was made. But that ejection was an accident, caused by a design flaw in the plane. The story is well told on the Paper Sky channel. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJ-gqbOxcbLVn5s.html
Hello from Enid God bless you
Interesting discussion. Seems like this 103 was kind of like the 101 in that it became the U-2 and was used for a long time, the 103 idea seems to have been used in a lot of ways down the line. Seems like at the AFB museum I saw some kind of missel that reminded me of that design, and that is echoed through time. Was it the X-2 that was very pointy too? Kind of weird they gave all these planes their own numbers before even having mock ups in some cases. Though in that time they were learning so much and figuring out how to do things so quickly that a lot is understandable. I would guess you have a video all about the A-37 then? I would hope so. Probably would be the best one out there. Fascinating plane. Here take my sub.
Great video and sense of humor that I've come to expect from pilots. Spent time around our ANG and my USAF JROTC instructor who piloted 106s and A-10A.
Good video, Ron. I was Reese 69-07 and have fond memories of the Tweet. I still remember some of the silly trivia questions like how many concentric rings on the trim button (12 or 13 depending on the model) and were there any wooden parts on the airplane (elevator trim tab).
Exactly correct answers!
Great video, you covered a lot of bases! Thanks for including the F 111. It could never be a "fighter" (but how long would an F 104 or F 105 last at that either). But the F 111 could have been a very daunting interceptor. It could have easily carried 6 AIM 54 Phoenix missiles (8,000 lbs) and the associated radar. As it had a max weapons payload of almost 32,000 lbs. That leaves 24,000 lbs to use for fuel, some of which could be put in a tank built to fill the bomb bay. Loaded with fuel (including some in drop tanks) the F 111 could have patrolled or pursued out long distances AND had enough fuel to really use its afterburners, if needed. With only the missiles, it might have been able to reach MACH 2 in actual combat. Likewise, the exceptional range of the Phoenix (plus up to MACH 2.5 when clean) means that it could avoid actual "fighter" situations. A couple of Aardvarks and an AWACS could have denied a lot of airspace!
Have they digressed to carrying beef jerky?
I look at boots. If you've got ladder laces, you're a 🍄 or a 🍑 and maybe even a big enough one to be a pilot 😆
I like the infrared , that's kinda cool....inadvertent play on words
How smart do you have to be to get through pilot training? What characteristics does one have to have?
High school graduate is sufficient for a private pilot license. Military can be more complex, especially the newest fighters, so college degree would be more in line with the level of study needed. To be pilot, especially a military pilot, you need to be able to learn quickly, in good physical shape, handle stressful situations well, be very analytical.
The F-102B had the area rule coke bottle waist fuselage. This improved the speed, but it was still not a great plane, thus the F-106.
You are welcome Ron. I love your laid back commentaries
Thanks
Funny funny vid. As a thinker , you would be shaking your head continuously if you were to drive around the Boeing Everett, Boeing Renton and to a lesser degree, plant two in Seattle during shift changes. It is company policy that you are NOT to utilize cell phones whilst on company property. They have actually had people hit by forklifts, other employees in their vehicles, I proudly can say I do not believe any of my former co workers in Licensed Transportation ever hit anyone, and they should not - they are professionals . But at every shift change, I would estimate at least 50 percent of the herd are looking down at their phones as they walk. I saw numerous managers doing the same thing. It is a subject of considerable frustration and it all comes down to procedures and cross walks….
I'm sure a lot of the lessons learn on the F-103 were used on the SR-71. I worked on the SR-71 at Beale AFB in the late 70's. Working on Titanium is a headache.
Kegs , pounds , gallons…….once again , As a Boeing fueler….. you had to get that straight. We had flight loads for different destinations…. Victorville, Moses Lake , or just hopping over to the delivery center. We still had minor confusion with the pre flight people when going from a Metric aircraft to a SAE aircraft……probably not the correct way to explain it
I worked B-52 Bomb Nav from 1990 to 1995 an then again from 1999-2001. I'm very familiar with that radar. Great story.
new subscriber here, wonderful information, cheers from Florida, Paul
Welcome aboard!
Reminds me of my only trip to Oshkosh as a young Flight Test Engineer/ new private pilot in 1979. I flew a brand new flying club Skipper and my partner in our AA1A and a couple of friends made it in and camped under the wings. Had a great experience.
I've been to Oshkosh twice, but then when they hired Jack pelton to be the president I just about pukeed. This is the guy that lied on his resume saying that he had a masters in aerospace engineering when he didn't even have a bachelor's what a joke.
I remember Bill Gunston mentioning the 103 in one of his books!
But they were toe brake pedals, right? I made the same mistake as student pilot on a Cessna 172. When I am driving a car, I couldn't cre less where my foot is on the clutch, break or accelerator. On an aircraft, it is very different. I had to teach myself to keep my feet at the bottom of the pedal on takeoff and landing. I loved the story. Thanks, Ron. It brought back some good old memories.
Yes, they were toe brakes.
Wow. I knew it was a big event but that's a crazy camping area. What is the estimated attendance this year?
I think I heard 687,000, a new record.
Good one, Ron. Thanks
Thanks for listening
Beginning in the early 1970's I met many many USAF pilots who complained about the increasing emphasis in the USAF on administration and the lack of focus on operations and maintenance. In the 1980's this number of officers I met who told me this situation was getting worse increased significantly. Many pilots left the USAF during the period 1978-1981 to go to the airlines or pursue other careers. General Merrill McPeak became chief of staff in 1990. He unified commands such as Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command into Air Combat Command to improve tactical air superiority and operational readiness. Did he make mistakes? Yes, and even General McPeak acknowledges this. But the United States Air Force today is a "lean clean mean fighting machine" and he should get credit for implementing the changes.
I was on 747airplane. Flodoer M i a air port with my antie and uncle ray and cousin Andrew and my self
May get crucified for saying so, but cav have the best hats in the US military
How you know he's a fighter pilot number one frog neck dew to the G-forces experience while in a dogfight number two body build not overly heavy but strong back muscles and upper leg muscles while arms and leg seems more normal also for naval aviators a gankly walk or stride dew from ship rock or swaying easy right, Right, RIGHT !
Hi Ron. I am 70. I was in UPT at Williams AFB. MY instructor was Mike Durringer. I didn't make it either. I was not prepared. I was in the Alabama Air Guard that operated RF 4. Mike probable saved my life. Yes , I was devastated. My career was then maintenance on the KC135. Don't feel bad about the 106 pilot. Alot of check pilots were with 106 guy after you. I am now the educator at THE SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT in BHM. I think of it daily. Glad I found your channel.
Thanks so much and thanks for sharing!
Dynamic solo. Ah yes, I don’t think that lasted very long.
The F-109 at 4:45 is recorded in the US Tail Numbers database as being an F-101B-115-MC Voodoo (Tail No. 09418). It may have been reclassified as an "F-109" for a brief period but the record doesn't record this.
Hi Ron, it seemed to have looped back when the video was meant to finish at 19:38 . Great video as per usual though. Take care.
Sorry about that
If it helps any Dragonflys are incredibly successful hunters in nature.
Love your channel. Thank you for sharing your take on things and life stories. Very interesting and educating. I appreciate your work!
Thanks for watching!
The F104 certainly had more kills, especially over here in Germany.
Hey, thanks for including the F111 in the century series. You’re the first guy that I’ve ever heard call it that. And remember F111 did a better job than the F1 05 Thunderchief, which had the same job of taking bombs and dropping it on targets.
Interesting video,looking forward to the vid on the 108!
Coming soon!
I soloed in a Kadena (Okinawa) aero club C-152 off of 10K' 5R in 1984. I was just a vehicle mechanic.
It would be good to explain that NASA continued to fly F-104s at Edwards well into the 1990s. I dont remember which got retired first, the F-104 or the SR-71, but both around the same time. There used to be one prominently displayed at the Air Force Academy right by the chapel wall. But that got bounced to be replaced by an F-15. That happened maybe in the mid-90s as well.
I know the F-104s were gone by '98. That's when I flew the NASA F-18. But I think the SR-71s were still around.
I absolutely love your channel. Thanks for everything you've given us. Well, everything short of slamming the Vark as a disaster. Heh.
Nothing quite like those days of USAF Pilot Training. Outside of soloing, UPT was not fun as it was always too much information and not enough time to do it. I got through it and graduated and flew the heavies before taking an assignment with the Navy and instructing in their T-34C. Each time student critiques were doled out though, the students overwhelmingly voted me as the best instructor! This went on for 3 years and when other instructors would ask me what my secret was, I would tell them "I resolved to never have the temperament of my instructors in UPT who were absolute jerks. There's no need for that in a cockpit."
Yes! I did a video on what a jerk my T-38 IP was.
My dad called the T-37's tweety birds, or whistling manurehouses (he did not use the word manure)! Good memories!
“This is baffling “. Best quote of the tour. On another note. Angle of attack indicators. Maybe you could talk about how the military displays. I see to find the current model AOA are not very precise. Your thoughts
Good idea, thanks!
so your trying to say 2 years ago you might have spent way to much money. Congrats on 17K I subscribed when you had less than 1K great channel i don't miss a video every morning well almost every morning 9 AM.👏👏
Great and thanks for watching!
Looks like you just hit 17K subs. Congrats.
Thanks!
My father worked at Republic Aviation and as a kid I saw the 103 mockup at family . There was an interest to me at the time was a cruise missile called the Shadow hanging up in the rafters of the main hanger. My dad worked as a flight line supervisor for the F105's and me I worked there assembling the A10's till they closed the doors.
You can always tell an old fighter pilot, when you can’t tell em’ anything.”
shorten up the intro
Funniest stuff I've heard in a while! Great story, Ron. 😎
Thanks for listening
I wish you would have followed up. I think it is fair to say that we all want to know what became of the former student.
I crossed paths with so many people it is not possible to keep in contact with all of them although youtube has helped me reconnect with many. I also found that people who had a bad experience with AF pilot training, really don't want to talk to anyone related to the experience.
The F-4 also had a windshield heating problem @ speed as the Navy found out when they set speed records with them
That's how it goes ... No F-103 prototypes crashed No F-103 fighter ever crashed in service The US didn't spend a gazillion US$ on the F-103 Boooom : unsuccessful plane !