WONZ 266 - Vampire Month: Jim Barclay
Nov 25, 2022 7:02:13 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 25, 2022 7:02:13 GMT 12
WONZ 266 - Vampire Month: Jim Barclay is online. In this episode of the WONZ Show, Dave Homewood talks with former RNZAF de Havilland Vampire pilot in 1969 to 1970, before progressing to the then-new McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawks. Jim shares some detailed memories of training on and flying the Vampire, and details its handling qualities and the weapons fits, etc.
Jim also talks in detail about flying the Skyhawk, and the F-4 Phantom on a USAF exchange posting, as well as his time as Commanding Officer of No’s 14 and 75 Squadrons, the Skyhawk upgrades, the selection of the Aermacchi MB339CB, and his part in the negotiations to lease the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons.
cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2022/11/wonz-266-vampire-month-jim-barclay/
Jim also talks in detail about flying the Skyhawk, and the F-4 Phantom on a USAF exchange posting, as well as his time as Commanding Officer of No’s 14 and 75 Squadrons, the Skyhawk upgrades, the selection of the Aermacchi MB339CB, and his part in the negotiations to lease the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons.
cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2022/11/wonz-266-vampire-month-jim-barclay/
