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Fighter Pilot Podcast

FPP063 - A-5 Vigilante

Fighter Pilot Podcast

Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Test Pilot

History, Society & Culture, Leisure, Personal Journals, Aviation, Government, Technology

4.92.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2019

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

A discussion on an enigmatic carrier-based mach 2+ strategic nuclear bomber that served mainly as an unarmed reconnaissance aircraft. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

Transcript

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0:00.0

Thanks to our sponsor National University.

0:02.3

National University knows how important flexibility is for busy adults going back to school.

0:06.8

After all, NU was founded by a U.S. Navy veteran.

0:09.6

That's why NU offers year-round enrollment as well as four and eight-week online

0:13.5

course options, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the most high-demand

0:17.2

field so veterans and service members can advance their careers.

0:20.1

NU is a yellow ribbon school and accepts the post-911 GI Bill while offering veterans help to cover what the GI Bill may not.

0:27.0

To find out more, visit NU.EDU forward slash VET.

0:31.0

See you next time, and for everyone else, we'll see you back here in 10 days for a return to the aircraft series with a jet that

0:38.6

began as a carrier-based strategic nuclear bomber but served mainly as a tactical reconnaissance

0:44.8

bird. That's right this week on the fighter pilot podcast it's all about the

0:50.1

North American A5 vigilante with a retired Navy pilot who flew over 100 reconnaissance

0:55.8

missions over North Vietnam.

0:57.8

And we're trying something new this week.

0:59.8

Joining us as co-host is someone with no military aviation experience whatsoever.

1:04.4

He's not a former guest on the show. He's one of you, a podcast listener.

1:18.1

Welcome to the fighter pilot podcast, the internet radio show that explores the fascinating world of air combat, the aircraft, the weapon systems, and most importantly, the people.

1:27.0

Now here is your host, retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot, Vincent IELO.

1:35.0

Hello everyone, welcome to the show.

1:36.6

I am your host Jello, and this is episode 63.

1:40.7

We'll get to our interview on the Vigilante

1:42.4

with retired US Navy Captain Bob Jealouson in just a bit.

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