Flying the Tornado F3. "Bones" Ledsham (Part 2)

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0:00 Intro and a quick sidebar on medals
2:45 Plan for today
3:35 Exchange with RAF on the Tornado F3 - how it came about/cultural differences
11:45 F3 radar limitations/NAV quirks/witches tit
14:30 OCU
16:49 To 29 Squadron “Tripplex”
19:48 Akrotiri
26:00 The value of exchange tour? Transfer of ideas/knowledge?
27:45 Skyflash limitations and F3 ergonomics
31:40 F3 vs F-18 handling characteristics
36:30 Another Cyprus story(s)
39:55 Training to engage at range but with limitations
42:26 DACT vs Mirage 2000
44:25 Further discussion of limitations and advantages of the F3
49:15 Eielson and Cope Thunder
58:00 Playing with Dutch Vipers
1:00:50 Bone escort
1:02:00 Parties
1:06:25 Back to tactical flying and a stint in the Falklands
1:20:20 What was the expectation in terms of potential action in the Falklands
1:22:00 A Canadian's view of the type of flying in the Islands
1:27:40 Low level
1:33:13 BFM vs a Navy destroyer
1:35:40 Bosnia
1:40:15 “Most interesting” Bosnia story
1:45:00 Combat trepidation/validation?
1:47:30 Trying to “see” helicopters with the radar

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