086 - F-86 Sabre

[@_DK_-]

Episode 86 for the F-86. Nice.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Aren't we brilliant?! 🤩

[@Fast85FoxGT]

What a terrific episode! This dude is a gem and he needs to be back on. We always have seen the F86 in history but this really puts a nice context behind it. This is why I love this podcast.

[@robertcombs55]

I was a USAF Brat; Dad was a Line Chief..crawled all over every USAF type from 1951; the B-36 had a cable system; with beds; and a kitchen!!

[@nickritacco3032]

Another great episode! Thanks for assembling such great content. I especially enjoy the interviews with the older veterans. Looking forward to Army Month!

[@seancolvin8545]

This was great interviewed with Skinny, also the F-86 was in a old movie with Lee Majors called The Last Chase in 1981.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Good to know!

[@RaidsEpicly]

When you started this podcast, did you ever think you'd be in a position to try it out full time because the airline business was in a bad spot? Crazy times we live in, love the pod!

[@geraldschnur5624]

I look forward to every new episode!!! I love the great job you do making these podcasts!

[@bagocross08]

From the F84 to the A10. Crazy and fascinating career/tech progression

[@matyas4878]

Such an amazing aircraft. Thank you for the podcast. I love the good ol picture of the aircraft as the cover of the episode.

[@spacebear49]

Nice to hear from a hometown fighter pilot. I grew up watching F-16's from the 174th FW flying from Hancock International Airport in Syracuse.

[@markdonovan2475]

My Dad flew the F86E and then the H for the MDANG. Also flew the P47, the F51H (latest and greatest!). The F51H was replaced with pretty well worn P51D's around the time the Korean war started. He said that he then realized what a gem the F51H was, in comparison. A soft spot in his heart for the rest of his life for all the above with the P47 as the exception. 3000 hours in military aircraft and he couldn't believe they paid him to do it!

[@IkeThe9th]

I’m a Patreon and I can assure anyone listening that it’s well worth it - there is plenty of extra content, behind-the-scenes, previews and discussion. Jell-O is an engaging host and a nice gentlemen (for a Navy man) 😉

[@TLTeo]

Soooo should I be correct in assuming that episodes 100 through 106 will cover some very fascinating aircraft of the Cold War? :P edit: aaand halfway through the episode, yep, I was correct! Nice!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

😎

[@couchfighter]

CENTURY SERIES

[@RaidsEpicly]

I'm very excited for the F104!

[@Fast85FoxGT]

Did someone say *Starfighter* (and super sabre and thunderchief.. ooooh so many goodies.)

[@julietlima5564]

Another GREAT episode! The F-86 looks like a fighter aircraft that looks like it was designed by Carroll Shelby. Hope you get around to the AH-64 at some point. Keep up the good work! God bless and take care.

[@johnporten8303]

Yessssssss! I love the f86! I was hoping to see you do an episode on thos one! Maybe even a few warbirds in the future?

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Indeed. 👍

[@johnporten8303]

@@FighterPilotPodcast I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the hard work and passion you have put into your show and emerging brand. I've enjoyed each and every episode, many of them several times, lol. I am sorry to hear about you troubles in the airline industry. It is certainly tough times and you and your family have my prayers. I do however know without a doubt that this change will lead to new and exciting opportunities which men like yourself have a tendency to mold and shape into huge successes. Thank you again, I didnt expect a response, lol. Especially not one almost immediately from the star of the show, lol. Hope you have a great rest of your week and I cant wait for the next episode!!!!!

[@slow9573]

My 5 year old boy flies DCS, Il-2, and MSFS2020 with me. He absolutely loves planes right now. It might have been toys before, but I imagine it is flight sims getting kids interested for the future.

[@dankuettel5063]

The Sabreliner shares a lot in its design with the F-86. There are several videos of pilots rolling their Sabreliners. Also I think it was Bob Hoover who did low speed demos in the F-100 to calm the fear of flying the jet at low speeds.

[@Golden5er]

Can't wait for episode 105 :)

[@IntrusiveThot420]

BarTzi THUD LOVERS, WHERE WE AT???

[@USNRaptor]

Here, here.

[@jameshewitt8828]

Great interview and I also didn't know loads ref the F86. Can't wait for army aviation month though.

[@macmasks]

Just came across this podcast today when I was wanting to watch another documentary about the p38 lightning. Your podcast was the auto play after that and I’m enjoying my 2nd of many. Was hoping you had something about the F-111 because I was young and remember when we struck Libya. I guess 111 is your next episode so maybe I’ll get lucky. !

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

You just might, Don. 😉

[@hckyplyr9285]

Running out of ideas of aircraft to cover? A few suggestions: The mighty F-106 Delta Dart A3D Skywarrior F-105 Thunderchief (Viz Vizcarra?) YF-23 (Northrop and Lockheed chief test pilot Paul Metz? Flew both F-22 and F-23. Guess which one he thought was superior? Metz also flew the Thud in Vietnam) How about Steve Ritchie or Chuck DeBellevue? OV-10 Bronco F-100 Super Sabre Starfighter Voodoo F9F family AD Skyraider Hawker Hunter EE Lightning BAC TSR Panavia Tornado Thanks for the great show.

[@gregory.chalenko]

Soviet/Russian aircraft, aside from MiG-29 and MiG-21, remain a huge unexplored area. Also, Avro Canada Arrow and English Electric Lightning would be great to hear about.

[@hckyplyr9285]

@@gregory.chalenko Lightning in particular I think it would be hard to find an Arrow pilot.

[@gregory.chalenko]

@@hckyplyr9285 True. But there might be still engineers and mechanics who had experience with it, and if the Arrow can't make it for an entire full episode, it can be included into a topic about other aircraft of the era, or maybe, about aircraft which didn't hit a full scale production despite being great designs.

[@hckyplyr9285]

@@gregory.chalenko All true and good points. A show about Avro including the Canuck and Arrow would be awesome.

[@dankuettel5063]

Great interview!

[@mossberg_scotty__799]

Great interview! Another movie is "The iron giant"

[@robhuang5398]

Hi Vincent with respect to the F86, i think there are some interesting stories from Australia with the RAAF and Malaysia with the RMAF. They operated the Sabre with twin 30mm cannons in lieu of the 6x50cals guns.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Sweet!

[@satyajitlall0606]

amazing video. but can you do one explaining the role of canards on the Rafalr, Gripin, Sukhoi etc please

[@showtime112]

Great episode! And don't worry about losing your job. It happened to me and it can be extremely far from being a bad thing :)

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Oh, no doubt about it, I have confidence it will all be fine.

[@Fast85FoxGT]

No way!!!!!! This is crazy cool... Will help me get through the workday. this podcast is too good. Hopefully your job works out. If not we will be more than glad to have you go fulltime podcasting. Now we need a F100 super sabre pilot to share his experiences (f101, f102, f106, fj4, and maybe just maybe a Skyraider pilot in the future??) Also the gentleman who was on the A4 Skyhawk said he also flew the Demon (F3?) That would be cool to hear about.

[@modscientist9793]

What a great podcast❤ play after 4000 flight hours he deserves to sit on a lake and drink beer thanks jello

[@brettar1]

What a character haha. Great interview (as usual)

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

😎

[@czarfore]

The Hunters - Robert Mitchem as the old hand. Robert Wagner as the young hot dog. Great flying scenes (F-84s used as MIGs). From a novel by Robert Salter, a West Pointer and F-86 combat vet from the Korean War. The ending of the novel is much different from the film.

[@MagpieOz]

Bit of a shame they didn't look more at the CAC Avon Sabre. It had 30mm Aden Cannon and Sidewinders and a bit better thrust/weight ratio than the Canadair Sabre. Great ep though on possibly my favourite aircraft.

[@archer8492]

The only place I would add to the list of movies and pop culture appearances of the F-86 (apart from the novel Hunters, which you mentioned), is The Iron Giant. According to IMDB the planes which engage the giant are FJ-2/-3 Furies, the Navy version of the Sabre. An animated appearance, but still valid I feel!

[@bagocross08]

Volk Field has a hell of a training space. I'm sure Jim investigated some of the local bars while he was flying there!

[@IntrusiveThot420]

Awesome cast as usual. The language barrier might be a bit much, but have you put out any feelers about getting any Japanese pilots on the show? I think the audience would REALLY appreciate an episode on the Mitsubishi F-2.

[@largeseed7362]

Amazing video, just an FYI the Australian Avon Sabre had twin 30mm ADEN cannons, not 37mm.

[@robtrindade9087]

HA!!! Such a great episode! :D

[@mikejulien2330]

Another probably more famous Canadian demo team that flew them was the Golden Knights. If I’m not mistaken they have an 86 with their livery at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum here in Ottawa.

[@mikejulien2330]

Sorry, I should say a CL-13... even growing up here I always called it the f-86

[@colewhiteway1291]

You guys should do an episode on Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown famous UK test pilot.

[@Keysersoze210]

I wanted to give a like on a video like always but I swear, it was just on number 86, so I could not. Great episode!! :D

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

I'm heartbroken.

[@marktierney2986]

The best movie for the F86 was “The Hunters” with Robert Mitchum. Excellent aerial footage.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Yep, we covered it.

[@davidm1911]

where can you see the Full Movie?

[@مراد-ش8ط]

Hey, thanks for the Epic work. I would like to hear about amazing stuff like J-CATCH 1978/79 and similar stuff, and if anything changed nowadays when it come to the helicopter threat to fighter jets... I can't wait to hear about that. Please keep up the good work.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Will do. 👍

[@مراد-ش8ط]

@@FighterPilotPodcast WOW! Epic in advance man 😍👍

[@tracy9738]

After falling in love with all the non-fighter episodes, I guess it's time to get back to the meat of the matter.

[@chrisdS-3C-130]

It’s a shame that more people don’t know about Bob Hoover

[@_RAF_SkyRider_]

Great!

[@SpicyTrifongo]

Awesome

[@matk4731]

I'm sorry Jello I'm going to have to respectably disagree with your guest. Australia build the fastest & most powerful Sabre. The CAC Sabre, sometimes known as the Avon Sabre or CA-27, is an Australian variant of the North American Aviation F-86F Sabre fighter aircraft. The F-86F was redesigned and built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation. Fantastic show . Thanks for sharing 👍👍🙃🙃

[@markdonovan2475]

Additionally, I have Dads ammo can for the F86H 20mm cannon. Keeps my ammo nice and fresh.

[@leeadams5941]

Unless Ive missed it, You have not talked about a A4

[@garypashley3636]

Interesting you mention Col Rodriguez and his kills from Desert Storm & Kosovo and the 'He is the only man to 3 enemy A/C in the last 40 years' what about then Capt Robert Gordon "Wilbur" Wright's 3 kills in a F-16C Blk40 526th Fighter Sqn in what became known as the Banja Luka incident 28th Feb 1994. Not to take anything away from Rico's amazing career.

[@ElsinoreRacer]

The same plane Welch claimed to exceed in Mach 1 in did in fact exceed Mach 1 a couple months later flying in the same configuration flying the same profile. All respect to Bob Hoover, but that's Bull Hockey. The boom was heard, the AF had already calculated it could do it, and Welch was ordered to keep it to himself. Welch was 1st to Mach 1. Takes nothing away from Chuck, but denying this happened is getting silly.

[@michaeldenesyk3195]

Great episode. The Australian Sabre had 30mm aden, not 37mm

[@couchfighter]

YES!!!!!

[@Qhaway]

Jello would you ever consider flying for a private adversary company? The ones contracted by USAF/USN to fly red air. I'm sure they have no shortage of need for pilots. Unless of course your fighter days are behind you at this point, which would be totally fine.

[@footsy420]

right on, canada was givener good

[@jasonwilliams1370]

To many commercials to listen or sub

[@gregory.chalenko]

Those intros :-D

[@altebo]

If you are into aviation: Dan Gryder can save YOUR life!

[@gundog4314]

The hazards of picking tomatoes around Skinny.

[@billflynn4602]

First book i ever read turned me on to planes to bad my eyes stink

[@hunter35474]

Too bad Episode 51 has already passed....

[@agnivmandal1946]

Waiting For some more Russian aircraft series!!!

[@Anuj-2]

Me too

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Just need to find suitable guests.

[@agnivmandal1946]

@@FighterPilotPodcast You must be having contact of Air Marshal Harish Masand and Air Commodore Surendra Tyagi, pretty sure they can give you a ton of leads.... after all IAF has used tons of Russian fighters... Good luck.