Welcome back, Tug1:25 Life beyond the Phantom & hoping for an exchange tour5:28 What the FAC? /pre-tour apprehensions 10:48 Purpose of exchange given Tug’s background 15:25 initial impressions of Hornet and overview 20:35 Phantom or Hornet?21:55 getting the most out of the Hornet? (Jesus that was a long question!!)27:48 AoA…….29:40 airflow disruptions to engines at high alpha? (Don’t be such a nerd!)33:40 avionics and ergonomics 41:50 crew coordination 47:08 cultural differences and calling out less able WSOs50:25 building experience in MC aviation 53:20 “working up” to night bombing including a strafing sortie1:00:20 can you get comfortable with night bombing and live drops. 1:05:15 AIM-9 shots and Marine Corps can do attitude1:06:18 FAC-A1:13:45 banter?1:16:38 the best dogfighter? Hornet vs friendly contemporaries (EM Nerds look away)1:30:30 connection to the aircraft1:33:05 the numbers game, flying as prescribed?1:36:10 leaving the envelope1:43:55 any repercussions?1:46:20 carefree handling vs not abusing it 1:51:30 emotional steady state in fighter pilot life?1:55:20 a story to finish “best weekend in an airplane”2:05:05 outro and previewSupport the Show.