AI # 413 : Flying The F-14 With VF-111 & VF-41 | Dave “Beaker” Lobdell *PART 1*

Send a textFormer Harrier and C-17 pilot, Matt Doncaster shares what it was like to be a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) at the Empire Test Pilot School flying the Tucano, Hawk T1, Alpha Jet, Andover and more!Check out the Harrier GR7 project - https://harrier2life.co.uk/Pick up one of our patches -  https://ebay.us/m/B0gs3iHelp to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textFormer Harrier GR7 pilot, Matt Doncaster shares what it was like going from flying the Harrier to the C-17 with some great stories throughout.Check out the Harrier GR7 project - https://harrier2life.co.uk/Pick up one of our patches -  https://ebay.us/m/B0gs3iHelp to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textF-14A pilot, Dave "Beaker" Lobdell shares what it was like to fly and operate the USAF F-117A on his exchange tour which also includes the similarities and differenceS from the USN.Help to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textFormer Tomcat pilot, Dave “Beaker” Lobdell shares what it was like to fly the F-14A with VF-111 and VF-41 which includes great stories and flying on live ops!Help to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textMatt Doncaster shares what it was like to move onto a frontline squadron, becoming combat ready, flying on live ops and operating from HMS Illustrious with plenty of great stories throughout!We also hear about the amazing Harrier2life project which you can follow here - https://harrier2life.co.uk/Help to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textFormer RAF pilot, Matt Doncaster shares his early beginnings in aviation, being selected for the Harrier GR7 and going through flying training at RAF Wittering with plenty of great stories!Enjoyhttps://harrier2life.co.uk/Thanks to Philip Stevens for the photos - https://www.targeta.co.uk/Help to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textNath Shawyer shares what it was like to display the mighty Typhoon which includes his favourite manoeuvre, flying at airshows around Europe (including RIAT), interacting with the public and much more! Thanks to our sponsor https://vertex-watches.comhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/typhoon-display-team/https://www.facebook.com/raftyphoon/https://www.instagram.com/raf_typhoondisplayteam/https://x.com/RAFTyphoonTeamHelp to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textNathan Shawyer shares what it was like to fly the Tornado GR4 and becoming the 2025 Typhoon display pilot!Thanks to our sponsor https://vertex-watches.comhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/typhoon-display-team/https://www.facebook.com/raftyphoon/https://www.instagram.com/raf_typhoondisplayteam/https://x.com/RAFTyphoonTeamHelp to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textAnthony Dyer talks about what it was like to be a gunner on the AC-130 Spectre and shares a few tales from his time on live ops!Pick up Anthony's book, "Moon Child" - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moon-Child-Special-Missions-Aviator/dp/B0DZMXBHJ4Help to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show

Send a textDave Goldfein shares how he went on to fly the F-117A Nighthawk and what it was like to command the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman AFB.Pick up David Goldfein's & Dr. Heather Wilson's book - "Get Back Up" https://amzn.to/44I2EBQHelp to keep the channel going:         PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/aircrewinterviewDONATE - http://www.aircrewinterview.tv/donate/* Pick up some AI merch - https://www.teepublic.com/user/aircrew-interview Purchase our Aviation Art Book, Volume One - https://amzn.to/3sehpaP  Follow us: https://www.aircrewinterview.tv/https://www.instagram.com/aircrew_interviewhttps://www.facebook.com/aircrewinterviewhttps://www.twitter.com/aircrewtvSupport the show