18. Adversary Pilots Battle the F-14 Tomcat

[@ilejovcevski79]

The interviews with people who flew multiple AC were always my favorite during the initial run of the Tomcast, but what made episodes like this really stand out, was the personality of the interviewee! And this one was definitely among the absolute best!

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Good of you to say, thanks.

[@ilejovcevski79]

@@FighterPilotPodcast my pleasure!

[@louwvandermerwe178]

I love the Kfir, so I'm very happy to hear this episode!

[@757WhiteRice]

Great episode! Always enjoyed watching from Potters Road in the 1980's the F-14s and A-6s do FCLP on runway 14L. The Kfir and F16N from VF-43 was always a treat to see. Love listening to naval aviators talk about their time with the Kfir. Cheers.

[@kayakutah]

I was in VF-126 when "that guy" was the CO. One other fun thing was to fly against the A-4F in the T-2. The guy in the A-4 had to fly it like an F-106! Fun times!

[@rostamr4096]

I really enjoed this..He seems to have a lot more stories to share. please bring BB back

[@williamc5725]

From 84-88 I was an AT in VC/VFC-12 the IAS life support guys were in the shop next to our line shack. Great bunch of guys.

[@The_ZeroLine]

When I die, I want to return as a Tomcat. The adversary fleet contractors, to me, are one of the most interesting aspects of the military aerospace industry.

[@danam0228]

Great episode. So many great moments in it despite it being shorter than most, thanks

[@elnach3240]

Tomcats! Never gets old!

[@mariusceregutiu4248]

The fuel indicator working with a debitmeter concept used in Kfir was also found in MiG-21, at least in the early models, as indicated by a Constant Peg pilot

[@dks13827]

You guys are great. Thank you.

[@Tigershark_3082]

The Kfir/Lion is easily one of my all-time favorite planes, and getting to hear former Navy/Marine aviators and their experiences flying it is always a treat! I remember hearing that the Kfir could only get about 1-2 good turns in before bleeding all of its speed, but could quickly regain it (due to lighter airframe combined with decently powerful powerplant)!

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

The Phantom engine in the Kfir was powerful.

[@georgeburns7251]

Wow! Another great presentation. The quality of each show is top notch.

[@PaRadiZer]

Absolutely Great Stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@carlfischer4163]

Enjoyed this pod cast. Thanks 👍

[@maximillianvermontsuperbik2624]

All I have to say, is this was sensational ! Thank you Gentlemen.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

🙏

[@hoghogwild]

44:00 Wow, KFIR was fast. 170 knots touchdown speed. The space shuttle Orbiter Vehicles touched down at about 195 knots for light and 205 knots for a heavy OV.

[@Tigershark_3082]

I believe the C.2, TC.2, C.7, and C.10/C.12 might've been a tad slower since the larger-span canards generated a bit more lift. The early production Kfirs probably had the fastest landing speed due to having no canards at all (nor did they have the little nose-fences)

[@dougstitt1652]

Great listen !

[@sppd33398]

“I have my coffee and my gold wings” 😂. That’s almost as good as when he says he came in with his “finger guns” and said “Here I am!”

[@TheLoneHaranger]

I used to believe, back when I was an aviation 'pup', that ACM was the be-all end-all of fighters. The more I read or heard, as KZbin came online, I realise it's so much more. Information and resource management is paramount in any high-threat environment. But, to me, ACM is the golden child of flying. "If you ain't cheating you ain't trying". So true. No rules in a street fight. I think the Marines have similar, "If you find yourself in a fair fight your tactics suck".

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

That's correct, resource management such as airspeed is critical.

[@dcorbett1961]

I miss watching the Tomcats fly

[@leonardmoore2833]

When I learned that the Turkey was too big to be a dog fighter...(Hopping on VF-126's freq, Papa 2 area, Pacific Ocean). 'Where are you, Slick?" Ans: "Above the Tomcat in a left hand, nose down turn." ...one second later, me realizing "hey, I'm in a nose low, left hand turn....and I sure don't see that little A-4F pecker!" FOX 2, GOOD KILL on the Tomcat, knock it off!" DAMN!!!

[@EdD-ym6le]

Interesting . A quick hour . Thanks .

[@paulgriffith3549]

Thanks guys. Great stuff.

[@channel3597]

Would it be possible for CDR Brauer to divulge those comparative performance numbers between the F-14B and the KFIR? That would be very interesting to learn.

[@darrenschultz3572]

Sir, I was enjoying this until comments about the Tomcats fuel quantity. Maybe a little PTSD from working on the Fuel Quantity system. I will (did) everything that I could to get you (Aircrew) accurate tapes on the indicator. The totalizer, that may have to wait till we get the jet to the hanger bay. Some of those rolling totalizer gripes, where it would roll to 20,000 then to 000 and back up, had me pulling out my own hair. I do (did) under stand that it is much easier to look at the totalizer vice all of the tapes. I will get it working as soon as I can.

[@TyrannoJoris_Rex]

39:22 You guys seen Mooch’s lost-sight story with the Red Eagle MiG-23?

[@geemanbmw]

Id listen to anything Snort, even if it's about him watering his lawn 😂

[@fastone942]

Colombian Air Force KFIR were at red flag just a couple of years ago my nephew flies the KFIR fighter jet out Cartagena, Colombia the J79 engine they use is base on the F104 configuration

[@johnb7490]

That was Awesome

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

🤩

[@MrGreyZ]

Sounds like they fought the plane the way the 104 was fought

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Gotta stick with your strengths.

[@mandyfox9376]

BIO check out behind the wings F 14 they have a VF 211 Tomcat hope you enjoy it plus keep up the good work fly Navy Baby 💙

[@charlesadams8799]

I think it was Fighter Wing Pacific that ordered all A4 leading edge slats locked up.

[@kayakutah]

Perhaps. I flew the F in 126 and the Superfox in VFC-13 until I retired, with my last flight on 19 March 1992. Up to that point, we had operational LE slats. But I am unfamiliar with the use of the A-4 after that. I think there was a civilian contract outfit....maybe they locked them up. It would make sense.

[@DJEDzTV]

There is a video of a Ukrainian pilot standing in front of a SU-27, giving an interview in Ukrainian, he was asked about his training on the F-16 and his reply was: "F-16 is a great flying machine but the SU-27 is the king". No word of a lie, look it up.

[@JamesThurman-c8v]

A hoot!

[@slammerf16]

TOMCATS!!

[@indy500tabasco8]

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