FPP104 - F-104 Starfighter
Fighter Pilot Podcast
Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Test Pilot
4.9 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 14 February 2021
⏱️ 81 minutes
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| 0:32.7 | This is the Fighter Pilot Podcast Episode 104. This week, |
| 0:38.2 | well, hey Bruce, there was an F-104, right? Yes, indeed there was. The Lockheed F-104 was a |
| 0:44.7 | mock-two-table airsepper that flew for dozens of countries for a long time, and in fact some |
| 0:50.8 | are still flying today. All right, well that's good to know, Bruce, because last week we made |
| 0:54.3 | the mistake with that on the F-103. So, all right, in this case, this week it's all about the Lockheed |
| 0:59.8 | F-104 Starfighter with former Canadian Armed Forces Captain Rob Fleck. It's going to be great. |
| 1:06.0 | I think it's going to be a good time. I think it's going to be a good time for a tiger. |
| 1:13.8 | Roger! You're right, two o'clock five. I've flown on the outside of the nose now. Get across. |
| 1:19.2 | Strap in for the Fighter Pilot Podcast, the internet radio show that explores the |
| 1:23.8 | fascinating world of air combat, the aircraft, the weapon systems, and most importantly, |
| 1:29.4 | the people. Now, here's your host, retired US Navy Fighter Pilot Vincent ILO. |
| 1:36.0 | Happy Valentine's Day, Fighter Pilot Podcast enthusiasts. I am your host, Jello, and I'll tell you |
| 1:46.0 | what. Cupid has struck. I am in love with the F-104 Starfighter. Of course, I knew there was an F-104. |
| 1:52.0 | Come on. Anyway, what an amazing aircraft. You're going to hear all about it in our future interview |
| 1:56.7 | with Flecko coming up in just a few minutes. But first, you know the drill. We've got to get through |
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