RN & RAF Buccaneer | with Tom Eeles (Part 2)

[@Wien1938]

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!"

[@alanenser7046]

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

[@PeteS1961]

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

[@matthayward7889]

Brilliant, as always. Shame Tom didn’t get his beer mug though!

[@mungo7136]

As a non-native english speaker: Real pleasure to listen! Both for the story as well as the clarity of the language.

[@johnnyarmstrong2695]

Fascinating listening to Tom. Thanks.

[@alanjames5586]

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.

[@bvrcavalera2786]

Great Interview. What a thoroughly decent chap. 👍

[@allgood6760]

Thanks!.. I saw the Buccaneer on HMS Eagle it visited NZ in the early 70s.. cool plane! .. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿

[@ianwebb7194]

I served on HMS eagle in the sixties and loved watching the mk 2 Buccaneers and sea vixens.

[@Machlooper]

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.

[@Aspen51]

A disgruntled Lightning or Jaguar jockey...... :-)

[@louissanderson719]

Just saw Tom elsees in the 1989 red arrows doc as a wing commander

[@vistabrazil3006]

A marvellous and informative interview with someone whose friendship would be very valuable.

[@davidhaystacks4153]

Absolute chap.

[@underwaterdick]

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!

[@Aircrewinterview]

I hope you enjoy them, Matt.

[@SgtSteel1]

Thank you for uploading part 2 so promptly. I loved part 1.

[@simonrichardson5077]

Great work chaps,thanks

[@davidfirth2932]

Interesting and entertaining. Thank you 😊

[@MarkloopRAF]

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.

[@edwardgraham5021]

Both great videos!

[@scruntbottom]

Served as ground crew on arc royal 1974. 809 squadron. Based at raf honington.

[@paulcook2431]

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?

[@infectedvector]

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-Lab]

Damn those efficient RAF emergency services! 😆

[@zoidberg444]

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-ig3iw]

They now have a long history of working together on carriers.

[@mickhall88]

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!

[@COIcultist]

Not quite as harsh as you but yes it was a bit early. "Thank You For Watching Part 1" at the end?

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

..lutely