Interview with Paul Kennard on the Chinook

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Interview with Paul Kennard on the Chinook

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Күн бұрын

Paul Kennard chats about flying the Chinook for the RAF including his time flying operationally in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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@yan24to 3 жыл бұрын

Can't get enough of watching these videos.

@Aircrewinterview 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ian!

@mickleem 6 жыл бұрын

That was a great interview and a really in depth look into flying and operating a military helicopter. Very interesting, I could listen to him all day talking about that stuff.. What a great job he had.. Top man, top interview Thanks

@Aircrewinterview 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Michael. Keep an eye out next year as I may be working with Paul again ;)

@MarcScholtemeijer 7 жыл бұрын

Darnit, your interviews are making me regret becoming a musician instead of signing up for the airforce a decade ago! :) Oh well, armchair general is a fun hobby... Loads of respect for these people, their discipline, commitment and work ethic. Thanks for doing this!

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

Marc Scholtemeijer Every time I talk to these great guys it makes me want to be a pilot! But I am glad you enjoy these interviews.

@TheDarwiniser 7 жыл бұрын

One of the best interviews yet. Bravo. That man inspires confidence, I'd fly with him ;)

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers John. He certainly does!

@Gomendio 7 жыл бұрын

To be frank quite hooked to your series since the very beginning, but must say, this is the best interview by far I've ever seen. Period. Quite to the point, realistic, and reminded me of my initial training sufferings. My hat off. Nicely done.

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am glad you are a fan of the channel and enjoy what we do.

@TheWatson83 5 жыл бұрын

That line cracked me up "I'll just sit here 10 minutes then while you turn the boat around, don't think so i'll just land" brilliant interview as always.

@jamieminton172 5 жыл бұрын

And at 56:30... "Like they will never expect us to come in at first light!" The slight eye roll was dripping with sarcasm.

@jamieminton172 5 жыл бұрын

sorry..46:30 and then at 47:00, That is what a good crew is for. We landed twice in Hawaii (C-130) because of an abnormal red X environmental. it is amazing what a pin hole through a ten cent rubber check valve can do.

@neilmurgatroyd3197 6 жыл бұрын

He's a very good speaker. Interesting, engaged and relevant, one of my top 5. Thanks to you both

@Aircrewinterview 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

@boggy8557 3 жыл бұрын

Very honest of him to talk about pressure during flight training. I enjoyed my flight training but the pressure puts a real downer on it.

@dougstitt1652 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time !

@erictaylor5462 6 жыл бұрын

I saw a guy land a helicopter with a dead engine once. The guy faired at exactly the right time, skidded down the road just a few feet and came to a stop. Smoke was pouring out of the engine compartment and as I ran up the pilot and passengers jumped out. No fire, just a lot of smoke, and the pilot was the whitest black guy I ever saw. But he performed brilliantly.

@dronecameramarbellaaerialv6499 7 жыл бұрын

Really interesting Interview. And the fact Paul understands team work in the military was clearly explained. Had some memorable times in the back of a Wessex and Abseiling out.

@martijn5512 2 жыл бұрын

Fairly new to this channel, so currently checking out a lot of these video’s but I must say this is an absolutely fabulous interview and so far my absolute favorite. Wasn’t bored for a second of it! Great work by both of you.

@Aircrewinterview 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@mivecsi 6 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed listening to Paul. Very interesting interview.

@mississippirebel1409 6 жыл бұрын

I spent 10 years in the US army with 2 tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. I think I have flown in most of the transport aircraft that the US military has. I have flown a lot in the AH-60 Blackhawk, Chinook, C-130, C-17 Globemaster, and once in a C-5 Galaxy (which was by far the largest aircraft I have ever flown in). One think you can count on is that the US always makes great aircraft and weapons! I'm happy that the Brits can enjoy our technology, aircraft and other weapon systems.

@Jabber-ig3iw 5 жыл бұрын

MississippiRebel thank you so much, I’m sure Americans have enjoyed UK aircraft such as the Canberra, harrier and hawk.

@StoccTube 4 жыл бұрын

Jabber 1974 the Americans also enjoy the protection of nuclear weapons due to the Brits... en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tube_Alloys

@braspatta 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best interviews on the channel!

@Aircrewinterview 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brás

@rowdyron4111 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating interview!

@Aircrewinterview 6 жыл бұрын

RowdyRon cheers

@patrickdeudon811 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview, about one of my favorite machines. What I like about the podcast an channel is that it doesn't evolve only around fast and fancy jets. Keep up

@DJBoysToys 7 жыл бұрын

well what a great episode bit sad its over hahaha paul seems a great guy really interesting to hear about the chinook thanks for this upload and thanks for the time paul

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed it.

@DJBoysToys 7 жыл бұрын

was great just makes me want to come down to the museum more and more :)

@MarcScholtemeijer 7 жыл бұрын

Just started watching, already loving it!

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

@jackharrison6771 5 жыл бұрын

Great series, thanks for posting - and interviewees.

@Pincer88 Жыл бұрын

Just re watching a few old ones. Only to find out the earlier ones are just as marvelous! So hope his experiences in Afghanistan will appear some day in the future in the shape of a book. Probably involves SAS, Taskforce Viper and similar stuff. Would love to learn more on that.

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Pincer88 Жыл бұрын

@@Aircrewinterview Most welcome. You are doing a tremendous job, getting all these stories together. I hope you'll manage to get a few Dutch fighter jocks in front of camera some time. like Colonel (ret.) Peter Tankink, the one who made the first post 1945 Dutch air to air kill on a Serbian Mig-29, or general (ret) (four star) general Dick Berlijn, who led the mission in F-104G Starfighters to divert attention from terrorists who held a train and its passengers hostage by flying low and full afterburner over it, while Dutch Royal Marines moved in to rescue the hostages and capture the culprits. Sadly, a dear friend of mine, full of stories, Col. (ret.) Willem Hageman - who also crossed the Atlantic from New Foundland to the Netherlands - passed away last year. He was a born storyteller and somewhat reminiscent of Lord Flashheart in the Blackadder series. A real Ironside. Used to 'kick ass' against F-15's from 32nd TFS "Wolfhounds" stationed at Soesterberg FB back in the 1980ies and early nineties. A sqn that sadly no longer is there, since it was the sole USAFE sqn with the prefix 'Royal" granted by our Queen. I hope viewers do not mind the inherent 'Double Dutch' that these men bring along, Oxford English is not in their skill set. ;) Other than that, very much enjoy your channel! Cheers from the Netherlands.

@PCTechHub 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Thanks Foo.

@jimbo658 7 жыл бұрын

Just awesome mate. Really enjoyed that. I really look forward to your videos. Good stuff.

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear this :)

@HerrGesetz 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Fellow history geek

@robbyowen9107 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thanks Mike!

@Aircrewinterview 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Robby.

@simonrichardson5077 7 жыл бұрын

Great work mike,thanks

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon.

@FLJuJitsu 5 жыл бұрын

Love everything you produce. Any chance of getting a series on the B-52?

@andrewlavey6992 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent interview with a very interesting subject on a very interesting subject.

@lloydellis5570 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview! Loved it

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

TehTonkz Cheers!

@timneaves519 6 жыл бұрын

They inspire you with such confidence that if the said let’s fly into a hurricane you would say ok let’s go

@colinsweetman6745 6 жыл бұрын

Great interview.

@Aircrewinterview 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin.

@hughesja1975 7 жыл бұрын

Top interview Mike, loved Paul's nickname on his helmet patch lol

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

+hughesja1975 Thanks. Yeah that's a great photo!

@tobysmith2564 5 жыл бұрын

Nice a very honest and interesting interview 👍

@Aircrewinterview 5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear mate.

@SS-hw1ou 4 жыл бұрын

You are doing an amazing job hope you get million subs.

@Aircrewinterview 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Saurav

@scottpike53 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that. Brilliant interview.

@Aircrewinterview 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott.

@randyhavard6084 2 жыл бұрын

First Brit I've heard talking about drinking coffee instead of tea

@howegav 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff.

@borsi99 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! But could the interviewer ask his questions louder please.

@DJBoysToys 7 жыл бұрын

this is going to be gooooood :)

@WeeRosieOurFrenchie 7 жыл бұрын

Right up my alley -:)

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

+david watson :)

@grahamthebaronhesketh. 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Chinook and downloaded it. I did lost of flying in it in VR it is quite slow.

@jasonwebb7574 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure I missed something but Paul was saying that he did flying training on a fast jets or bust basis, then suddenly he was at Shawbury doing rotary training. Is there an explanation of how this happened? I've just discovered the series & I'm loving it - any chance of getting Robert Prest or Dave Gledhill, RAF F4 legends?

@paulkennard5993 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, it was quite simple. We got to the end of FJ Lead-In on Tucano when the RAF decided the holding time to get to Valley was too long (approx 3 years) so 90% of my course was sent Rotary as the wait was less (6 months) and they were trying to build a pool of pilots to feed the Helicopter OCUs while the helicopter training migrated from 2FTS to DHFS. Hope that helps! BTW, David has done an interview and a 'Happy Hour' for the channel!

@jasonwebb7574 4 жыл бұрын

@@paulkennard5993 Thanks for the reply, I've been devouring the series now that I'm working from home, there's been a few great ones. I've seen Dave Gledhill's ones & a few others, what a fantastic series! Totally random question, when you were serving, did you ever meet a pilot called Steve Rov**y? He was in my ATC Sqn in the mid 80s.

@paulkennard5993 4 жыл бұрын

@@jasonwebb7574 Yes - I met SR a few times!

@jasonwebb7574 4 жыл бұрын

@@paulkennard5993 How cool! When I first met him, he was an ATC corporal, the boy done good! Better than me anyway, I failed OASC & ended up in the Civil Service! I work by Tower Bridge & Chinooks go up the river every day - makes me envious!

@paulkennard5993 4 жыл бұрын

@@jasonwebb7574 It was always an immense privilege to fly through our Nation's capital. I can assure you that the view is superb! Oh, and 'did better' is entirely subjective; to have served your country in whatever capacity is noble and worthy…

@garynew9637 3 жыл бұрын

An effective pilot.

@adriansteele1191 7 ай бұрын

Informative and entertaining interview but Paul was wrong about the Mk3; the fault was wholly with MoD forcing a bespoke cockpit. Boeing tried many times to guide them back to CH-47E cockpit but the MoD knew better 🤔

@leahknight1230 6 жыл бұрын

hope you had a good xmas and look farward to videos to come hope to see the B52

@CODMODDERZ360 7 жыл бұрын

Where was this filmed? Looks like an awesome museum.

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

Flt. Lt Nigel Farage The helicopter museum in Weston-Super-Mare

@thecallow2381 6 жыл бұрын

Nice little museum, been a couple times as only 45 mins away from me

@chuk6551 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview! Do you have any plans to interview a Tornado GR1/4 pilot in the future?

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

+Chuk we have interviewed Michael Napier on his time flying the GR1 and also Al Pepper on his time as a nav on the GR4.

@TheDarwiniser 7 жыл бұрын

I bought Michaels book, great read, recommended for jet fuel addicts.

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

He has a few out now.

@michaelbevan3285 5 жыл бұрын

seeing as he's leaning on a Hind, please find a Hind pilot and interview him.

@blave549 5 жыл бұрын

That is not a Hind. Whaaaa?

@BarnsleyBob 5 жыл бұрын

@@blave549 21:29-46:31 is a Hind. He even taps it at one point and says "like the Hind". ;)

@dolphin069 5 жыл бұрын

Wessex.

@PCTechHub 5 жыл бұрын

He also leans on the rocket pods of a Hind. Michael is correct.

@TechGaming45 7 жыл бұрын

I remember getting thrown about in the back of them chinooks.

@Aircrewinterview 7 жыл бұрын

+TechGaming45 I haven't had the pleasure of that. Maybe one day!

@lahockeyboy 2 жыл бұрын

I flew the Traumahawk...it'll give you spin training...whether you want it, or not!

@Partykristian 6 жыл бұрын

Could someone clarify the final question? "Something, ziptop, something?" ???

@Aircrewinterview 6 жыл бұрын

Partykristian “do you ever get sick of talking about aviation?” Sorry, it’s my North East accent!

@Partykristian 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!:) Probably combined with my Norwegian English comprehension skills :D Your videos are excellent, I have seen a few already and enjoyed them a lot - good work. If I may, one comment related to intelligibility, the backing music on the intros are a litte bit loud, so if it's at all possible to adjust the mix to favour your narration in future videos that would be a very welcome change :)

@Aircrewinterview 6 жыл бұрын

Partykristian Thanks very much. That is for the observation, I shall make sure that is changed for the future :)

@matthayward7889 5 жыл бұрын

25:15 “it’s a functional beauty” 😂😂

@Aircrewinterview 5 жыл бұрын

Great line!

@matthayward7889 5 жыл бұрын

Aircrew Interview along with the “secure radios for chinook, or a new paint job for a tornado?” I thought the explanation of the limitations of the UOR/ UCR system was excellent