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Flying the Tornado during the Cold War - Mike Napier (Part 2)

2 hour 11 minutes Posted Jul 3, 2021 at 9:00 am.

Introduction01:05 - Flying the Tornado13:00 - RAF Germany operations15:15 - Defensive tactics19:09 - Engines: the RB19921:47 - Aerial Refuelling33:02 - Night Flying38:00 - Stuck wingsweep50:40 - Crewroom life and culture1:04:30 - Relevance of the RAF today1:10:27 - Red Flag1:22:05 - Preparing for combat over Iraq1:27:25 - Operation SOUTHERN WATCH1:39:31 - Reflections on combat1:43:42 - Career wrap up1:53:53 - AMA50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the Show.

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Flying the Panavia Tornado in the Cold War.10 Percent True #22 Part 2Mike Napier, former RAF Tornado pilot, discusses flying the IDS variant of the fighter during the Cold War, to include sitting nuclear alert in West Germany.Check out Mike's excellent books and find him at:Twitter - @Michael72262650FaceBook - @MichaelNapierAuthor00:00 - Introduction01:05 - Flying the Tornado13:00 - RAF Germany operations15:15 - Defensive tactics19:09 - Engines: the RB19921:47 - Aerial Refuelling33:02 - Night Flying38:00 - Stuck wingsweep50:40 - Crewroom life and culture1:04:30 - Relevance of the RAF today1:10:27 - Red Flag1:22:05 - Preparing for combat over Iraq1:27:25 - Operation SOUTHERN WATCH1:39:31 - Reflections on combat1:43:42 - Career wrap up1:53:53 - AMA50 second plug for Red EaglesSupport the Show.

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