Canberra PR9 Navigator Interview | Ken Delve (In-Person Part 1)

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Former Canberra PR9 nav, Ken Delve, shares what it was like to be a navigator on the RAFs recce platform, operating the cameras, operating in the nose of the jet and much more!
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@daveh1081 Жыл бұрын

What a fascinating and down to earth guy!! Loved the Canberra. Thanks Mike and Ken.

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave.

@--Dani Жыл бұрын

Agreed 100% "sitting there as ballast" lol. Very cool smart down to earth guy 👍

@BeechSportBill Жыл бұрын

Wow! 30 years of history!

@--Dani Жыл бұрын

As an American I love the names/locations of RAF Air fields and the history behind them before and though WW2. What a timeless airframe, the fact that we still use it in some form puts it in rare air(no pun intended). "As ballast, 32 bit, sitting forward in blackhole, clang..." good stuff. Great content/interview as always 👍

@Ian-Saxon Жыл бұрын

Super interview. Ken is a great interviewee and has fantastic detail on the Canberra history too. Cheers Mike and Ken.

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian.

@babboon5764 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant - Completely absorbing. I knew it was good ......... but...... Had *no idea* the Canberra was SO versatile. Thanks Ken

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob.

@380Scania Жыл бұрын

Great interview and a fantastic airframe. I used to look at Canberras and think ugly duckling but I knew their vital role which was effectively the UK U2 v1.0

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@philipbrooks402 Жыл бұрын

One of the most interesting interviews on the channel. Hopefully followed up with a description of Ken's time on the Tornado and at Finningley.

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip.

@martinhull3303 Жыл бұрын

Ken is at one with his PR9. He is a continuous stream of interesting information.

@WrightCycloneR1820 Жыл бұрын

Great interview, who'd have thought that sitting in a black hole could make for such an absorbing career! Thanks for this, seems a great bloke. Looking forward to part two.

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great to hear you enjoyed it.

@Cromwells_Wart Жыл бұрын

For me personally this was the best one yet. Fascinating stuff. I always wondered how these guys existed in the 'blackhole' in such a cramped space. I've sat in the nose at my local air museum and I don't envy them. I was interested to know how they assisted the Police with major enquiries. One wonders whether the PR9 would've had a roll to play today? My guess is it would've. Thanks again Mike.

@EricTViking Жыл бұрын

Aircrew Interview at it's absolute best. Fantastic viewing - thanks both for a fascinating talk 👍

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@theflyingfool Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Can't wait for part 2, 3 & 4! ;)

@annerobinson2086 11 ай бұрын

My other half was a photographer on 39sqn when in late sixties Malta. Happy days!

@bill8784 Жыл бұрын

We had Canberra nuclear bombers on the air base I was brought up on as a child. Beautiful aircraft. One of the Canberra pilots was awarded an Air Force Cross when his aircraft had a mechanical fault and he managed to keep it airborne long enough for both him and his navigator to get out before it crashed. The pilot subsequently won another AFC but I don’t know what aircraft it was.

@mikewysko2268 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the interview. Looking forward to part 2. Well done! 🛬

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike

@ericmiddleton8367 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview Mike! Can’t wait for part 2!

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric.

@teawizard Жыл бұрын

Interesting to look at capabilities such as this and compare to what we have now. In many aspects, we seem less capable!

@migalito1955 7 ай бұрын

I'd shoot for navigator too. Pilot is just a taxi driver that likes to drive in a showy manner, navigator does all the interesting stuff.

@TheWGLOVER Жыл бұрын

Great interview.

@philipmoores5202 Жыл бұрын

I was at RAF West Raynham 1972/73 working in the Commcen in ATC. At the time Canberra’s of 85 & 100 Sqn were there. One day I still remember was going into local approach to be told that one of our Canberras had just crashed shortly after take off, sadly both crew were killed.

@oliverroper1062 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating. Thankyou.

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@kpsig Жыл бұрын

Very refreshing, lovely interview.

@Brookspirit Жыл бұрын

Imagine worrying about it being old when the B52 is still flying, and there are still no plans to retire it.

@MattThornton87 Жыл бұрын

Yes seems to be a rather curious British obsession with wanting to get rid of something 'old' even if it's still incredibly useful...

@mikeF111 Жыл бұрын

One of my mates flew Canberras with the RAF for a while. Then Tornados

@paulnutter1713 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it,Paul.

@txechumartin1486 Жыл бұрын

Filmed from a Canberra.

@EricTViking Жыл бұрын

Over the Isle of Wight.

@peterfrost696 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting my only experience of the Canberra was watching them being chopped up at St Athans . They looked b/strong! Plenty of Hunters destined for Africa were also there 1972

@rogerhudson2814 Жыл бұрын

Not a job for claustrophobes, two little windows. What about the ejection seat?

@pipingshrike36 Жыл бұрын

PR9 has an uncanny similarity with the Martin B57 set up!

@andrewwood9782 Жыл бұрын

That’s because the B57 IS a Canberra built under licence by Martin

@Tinderchaff Жыл бұрын

Just thought I'd add further context to the story of the photo of Big Ben taken over the Isle of Wight. Big Ben's dials are 22.5ft (6.9m). The nearest part of the Isle of Wight from Big Ben is just under 70 miles so let us just call it 70 miles (approx 113km) for the sake of it. Now imagine seeing a photo of the dial of Big Ben where it is clear enough to read the time only the photo was taken from 70 miles away and the aircraft was flying at 50,000ft (15,240m). I served very briefly as a supplier on 39sqn and I have a similar story only this time it was Canary Wharf (the building itself is actually One Canada Square), again the PR9 was flying over the Isle of Wight. Canary Wharf is also in London but a bit further away than Big Ben (about 72 miles).

@davewolfy2906 Жыл бұрын

In some ways, having served, the best yet. A technician AND an operator at work

@dougerrohmer Жыл бұрын

I keep looking at the ejection seat, thinking "That won't be fun!"

@andyshepherd5067 Жыл бұрын

wonder how far to take a photo of a pair of A to DD's

@paulw176 Жыл бұрын

I was a Nav on a USN reconnaissance plane but we did no recon. We Americans are very sneaky...!

@taxus750 Жыл бұрын

Just for a little background, here's (then Flt. Lt.) Ken Delve appearing on "WARHORSE: The English Electric Canberra" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJmGa92e3rGWZGQ.html