When it was retired, reportedly the MoD asked the Bucc squadrons what would best replace a Buccaneer. The answer (according to Bill Gunston) was "Another Buccaneer!"
@alanenser70464 жыл бұрын
Terrific interview. I could listen to his stories again and again. His honesty about what worked and what didn't work is so real. Thank you for your service Tom
@PeteS19613 жыл бұрын
Only just listened to these. Very engaging. Tom was the boss of one of the Buccaneer squadrons when I was at Lossiemouth in ‘85-‘87. He was similarly engaging in the bar of the Officer’s Mess
@matthayward78894 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, as always. Shame Tom didn’t get his beer mug though!
@mungo71364 жыл бұрын
As a non-native english speaker: Real pleasure to listen! Both for the story as well as the clarity of the language.
@johnnyarmstrong26952 жыл бұрын
Fascinating listening to Tom. Thanks.
@alanjames55862 жыл бұрын
I have just come across this video. I served on 237 (Buccaneer) OCU in the mid-70s. It was great to see Sqn Ldr Tom the CFI again.
@bvrcavalera27864 жыл бұрын
Great Interview. What a thoroughly decent chap. 👍
@allgood67603 жыл бұрын
Thanks!.. I saw the Buccaneer on HMS Eagle it visited NZ in the early 70s.. cool plane! .. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿
@ianwebb71944 жыл бұрын
I served on HMS eagle in the sixties and loved watching the mk 2 Buccaneers and sea vixens.
@Machlooper4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and once again a small snippet of info I never knew with the offset seats in the Buccaneer. BTW, what eejit disliked the video ? Sad people.
@Aspen514 жыл бұрын
A disgruntled Lightning or Jaguar jockey...... :-)
@louissanderson719 Жыл бұрын
Just saw Tom elsees in the 1989 red arrows doc as a wing commander
@vistabrazil30064 жыл бұрын
A marvellous and informative interview with someone whose friendship would be very valuable.
@davidhaystacks41534 жыл бұрын
Absolute chap.
@underwaterdick4 жыл бұрын
Been really looking forward to this second part... So I can download both podcasts and listen to them whilst modifying some other aircraft. Thank you for putting this together!
@Aircrewinterview4 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy them, Matt.
@SgtSteel14 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading part 2 so promptly. I loved part 1.
@simonrichardson50774 жыл бұрын
Great work chaps,thanks
@davidfirth29324 жыл бұрын
Interesting and entertaining. Thank you 😊
@MarkloopRAF2 жыл бұрын
The Bucc got fitted with the FIN1063 Inertial Nav. It was identical to the Jags FIN1064, apart from the control unit was different to fit in the Buccs cockpit.
@edwardgraham50213 жыл бұрын
Both great videos!
@scruntbottom4 жыл бұрын
Served as ground crew on arc royal 1974. 809 squadron. Based at raf honington.
@paulcook24314 жыл бұрын
Fivetoes Hi! I was at Honington 1974-1976. 809 late 1975 medical discharge in 1976. Name is Paul Cook, maybe we came across each other?
@infectedvector3 жыл бұрын
The name of the engineer that came up with slightly off-setting the front and rear seats (and placing the rear seat slight higher than the front seat), will probably never be known. Nevertheless, he will always be blessed and held in the highest esteem by grateful back seaters that flew the Buccaneer over the decades.
@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab4 жыл бұрын
Damn those efficient RAF emergency services! 😆
@zoidberg4443 жыл бұрын
I know the Navy and the Airforce hate each other but it really sounds like it was good overall to have RAF pilots get some experience in the Navy and likewise I'm sure some Navy pilots spent some time in the RAF. The services have different missions and ethos - probably it was quite valuable having some exchange of those skills.
@Jabber-ig3iw2 жыл бұрын
They now have a long history of working together on carriers.
@mickhall884 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Very interesting and engaging. Spoilt by the intrusion of the music over his answers at the end. Bit annoying, not to mention rude!
@COIcultist4 жыл бұрын
Not quite as harsh as you but yes it was a bit early. "Thank You For Watching Part 1" at the end?