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Old 7th Apr 2017, 19:38
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SpazSinbad
 
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Usually every year A4G RAN FAA squadrons had a USN exchange pilot with USMC coming later. One USN exchange pilot went on to command the Blue Angels (in Hornets) and another became a USN aircraft carrier CO. Another ex-TomCatter did not bring back an A4G after the arrestor wire broke onboard but he was OK. A4G pilots went to USN RAG squadrons with TA-4Js then A-7s with some going to USMC AV-8A squadrons. Then the S2E/G boyos had USN exchanges, one USN S-2 pilot died in a motorbike accident. Anyways...

Interview with John Craig on the F-111 Aardvark
"Aircrew Interview Published on Jan 29, 2017
John Craig is an ex RAF Buccaneer and Tornado GR1 navigator, in this interview he chats about his time flying the F-111 on an exchange tour with the RAAF. He tells us his story on his time in Australia with some great stories."
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