Talks about training against F-14s, 15s, 16s and 18s. Also discusses fighting against F111s in training.

Very cool.

Would like to hear about how the current RAF Typhoons fair against those mentioned and the F-22. The Typhoons are nasty in close quarters like the F-16's and can maneuver with the F-22's. He talks about "seeing" the F-14's and F-15 at distance on radar. No such thing with the F-22..

Excellent interview. You could substitute F-4 for F-3 and say pretty much the same things. Of course that is a little apples and oranges being different generation aircraft, especially vs 15, 16, and 18.

I liked the story about using the reservation canyon for cover Thought it was pretty funny

Aircrew Interview Channel.

Aircrew Interviews

There are several with Vic Vizcarra, a USAF pilot in the Vietnam Era.

Nice, how'd you manage all those flights?

Did you have specific connections? Or did you just call up squadron ops and be like "hey, can I fly in your back seat?" Asking for a friend. I've got an up to date DD 2992.

I just looked at the schedule and called the ops desk when I was at Shaw. I never had to do any special training cause I flew the Eagle concurrently. I never had a qual in the F-16

I think the hard part for me is getting access to the schedule, and being close enough to an AF base to get there without affecting my primary job. I've got all the training, and have flown in the T6, T45, and F16. Everytime I see an empty back seat, I always think "what a waste." I should've been a little more bold the last time I was at Nellis on a det, could've probably sweet talked my way into an F15. T38 would be cool too.

How'd you like that Navy harness vs that Air Force one? I still can't get over the difference between the two.

I hated the Navy harness. The USAF get up was way more comfy