RAF F-4 Phantom | with David Middleton (Part 1)

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In part 1, "Midds" chats about his time flying the mighty Phantom including training, how the aircraft handled, DACT, weapon loads, flying in Germany & the Falklands, all wrapped up with some great stories.
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@Aircrewinterview 4 жыл бұрын

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@shainemaine1268 4 жыл бұрын

What does he mean by "slotted tailplane"? I cant quite figure it out

@johnkelly2902 4 жыл бұрын

He was one of my bosses when I was on Red Arrows ground crew, an absolute gentleman, and skillful pilot to boot.

@tomburley 8 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure that Dave Middleton and I started out in the same Air Training Corp squadron back in the mid/late 70's. Not sure if he's likely to read this post ...Seem to remember him possibly having a Triumph Tiger Cub.....1461 squadron @ Glen Parva/Wigston barracks. Great to listen to him recount his career in the RAF.

@catcherintheair 4 жыл бұрын

Flying an F4 at 21 - unbelievable!! I would like to see some photos from this time!

@Aircrewinterview 4 жыл бұрын

I know it’s crazy isn’t it!

@5332wonderboy 4 жыл бұрын

catcherintheair Yes it’s quite possible. Brits are pretty good at learning. Flying is no problem mastering is whole another story.

@nackdibby7960 4 жыл бұрын

This gentleman is sharp as a tac! What a great interview and great insight given into the Mighty Phantom!

@nferguson7678 4 жыл бұрын

Another great listen, a very good talker, as you'd expect and you get the feeling there's plenty stories that will appear when completely retired from the light blue uniform!

@Thetequilashooter1 4 жыл бұрын

Another great interview. It’s kind of funny, weird, that you hear that pilots are arrogant and cocky people, but from what I have seen in your videos is that they’re all quite humble and quite likable individuals.

@ttscea 3 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyable and absorbing interview. Thank you Dave. I was groundcrew on 19Sdn Wildenrath in 78-80 and remember doing Q many times. Great to hear your memories

@MrJFuk 4 жыл бұрын

A great chat. Thanks for the memories.

@SyedIrtiza1 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview, Thanks for sharing.

@steviespaind4307 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview. Loved it. Thanks.

@nigelluck8085 Жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant interview. Thank you for sharing

@conniemontjoy9753 3 жыл бұрын

This was one of the BEST that I've watched. Thanks you SO much David m. and aircrew.

@echo9996 3 жыл бұрын

Great Interview and great photo of Phantom with the Rock of Gibraltar in the background my home.

@SimDeck 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating interview. You strike a wonderful balance between the human story and the technical aspects of aircraft. Great stuff and thank you.

@davidwebber8636 4 жыл бұрын

Grown-Up, Intelligent & informative. Great stuff.

@skysurferuk 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Thanks for posting.

@Aircrewinterview 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers.

@AaronOxfordExmouth1989 11 ай бұрын

What a sensational interview. Full marks.

@Aircrewinterview 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@simonrichardson5077 4 жыл бұрын

Great work chaps,thank you

@davehodgkiss5375 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview! 👍

@Aircrewinterview 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave.

@malcolm9994 4 жыл бұрын

Superb !

@Aircrewinterview 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@thefrecklepuny 4 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic effort! great stuff.

@allin4395 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting chap!

@lawrencemccormick895 3 жыл бұрын

Comes across as a straight forward bloke, never heard of him, but the interview is great.

@allybally0021 4 жыл бұрын

Sound bloke....and clearly a natural.

@user-hb8be5wb4q 2 жыл бұрын

For those that don’t know what a RF-4 means. The R stands for reconnicience, meaning the aircraft has no defense methods, it has high speed high altitude cameras. It’s only real defense is the two big super powerful jet engines to get the pilot out of trouble, if you will. Great legend of aircraft.

@Sam_Green____4114 10 ай бұрын

An F-4 Phantom flew over the top of my house a few days ago !!! haven't seen one now for a few days now though !

@juleshathaway3894 20 күн бұрын

And where was that?

@Sam_Green____4114 20 күн бұрын

@@juleshathaway3894 Near Kalamos , Attica , Greece .

@juleshathaway3894 20 күн бұрын

@@Sam_Green____4114 Ooooooh lucky you. Thanks for the info. 👍😁

@Sam_Green____4114 20 күн бұрын

@@juleshathaway3894 I was suprised actually ! I didn't know any were still flying .The last one I saw fly must have been in the 70s or 80s back in England ! Have you watched my you tube video ?

@Aeronaut1975 4 жыл бұрын

Crazy to think that we retired them nearly 30yrs ago, and some countries are still flying them!

@pok0000 4 жыл бұрын

only 2 Greece and Turkey

@Aeronaut1975 4 жыл бұрын

@@pok0000 and Iran, South Korea and Japan. That's 5 countries, so I think that counts as "some countries"...

@iatsd 4 жыл бұрын

11:44 There's a reason for the saying: A triumph of power over aerodynamics

@zxczxczxc987 4 жыл бұрын

this is ace

@philipspencer1834 4 жыл бұрын

Yay mids..... 😎👍🏻

@Aviator1974 Жыл бұрын

Sounded like a really good interview but just had to switch off because of the annoying sounds in the background!!

@Aircrewinterview Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately when you film at museums that thing happens

@MrJFuk 4 жыл бұрын

111 go go Trembles.

@UncleBoratagain Жыл бұрын

Provided he leaves the rudder alone (apart from t/o and landing) he ought to be a safe airline pilot. Otherwise the fin/rudder will become an independent aeronautical entity...

@AKlover 4 жыл бұрын

The Brits didn't run J-79s in their Phantoms???

@jaguar3248 4 жыл бұрын

Yes we did, bought a Squadron of used F-4Js just after the Falklands War if memory serves me right. We needed extra Air Defence for the Falklands and the Air Defence version of the Tornado was still not in service at that stage.

@AKlover 4 жыл бұрын

@@jaguar3248 Apparently at some point the Brits dumped the J-79s for a domestic build, claiming the need for more power in short takeoffs. The reality was probably a "welfare contract".

@jaguar3248 4 жыл бұрын

@@AKlover They were replaced by FGR 2s from other Squadrons in the early 90s. Then the Berlin Wall came down and that signalled the end for British F-4s.

@sichere 4 жыл бұрын

@@AKlover Others would say that it's always worth investing in some domestic skills.

@paultanton4307 4 жыл бұрын

The J-79 vs the RR Spey is an interesting Saga all by itself - look it up its a good read.