This was exceptional. TLDR warning. As a kid growing up on Take Off magazine and Reaching for the Skies, I consumed all that I could about my favourite aircraft and others. The rich details that came from those who were there was what I loved the most. These guys walked the walk, shot down Migs, blew up SAMS, flew in the Battle of Britain or the Bomber Command stream to Berlin etc. 10 percent true is, to me, without equal when it comes to the subject matter at hand. Steve continually spoils us with the quality of his interviews and the quality of his guests. Starbaby’s turn is definitely a highlight. This was accessible to many without grating on those who already have an idea but dripping in glorious detail and coloured in with enthusiasm and expertise. In a world where you can distill a 55 minute History Channel/Nat Geo programme down to approximately 10 mins of actual content padded out with repetition and reporting for the masses, it is a treat to tune into 10 percent true for amazing content like this. Thank you Steve. Again. Simply exceptional.
Mainstream documentaries drive me bananas.I just know that a documentary about a modern jet is usually going to start with the Montgolfiers balloon, then WW-1, WW-2, the Korean War, Vietnam and by the time they finally get to the airframe in question there'll be a recap every couple of minutes because no-one these days has any kind of attention span. I stopped watching them a long time ago.
I rarely comment on youtube, but this was so amazing I couldn't stop myself. I feel like I just got a crash course in being a WSO. So much attention to details and Starbaby is an amazing speaker!
Awesome story! Ended up in that same area in '03-'04 during OIF. Mosul, Q-West, all around there during the invasion in my CH-47 (A/7-101st ABN "Pachyderms") Even came across one of the Rolands he'd mentioned (the hard way) but luckily the APR-39 RWR was on the ball that day and spared me making the news (also, the hard way). 😉 God Bless You, Sir.
@@10percenttrue That's me in the thumbnail, and making the movie "The Mummy" reference. A young kid of 31 years old at the time. 😁 ua-cam.com/video/QGAO2RMGg0g/v-deo.html
I flew in the EF-111 and later EA-6 over Northern and Southern Iraq. And, I flew many a holiday over Iraq as well. I was in VAQ-128 for Desert Fox out of Saudi. I was on the Ike for Desert Viper getting ready to launch of the carrier when it was called of 15 seconds before the first TLAM launch. I flew the F-15E starting in 2001. The standard designation que was the same i.e gps/Ins to radar to pod. Later the data link stuff became apart of the possible que.
Starbaby is so damn cool. Just a chill down to earth guy, which is not what I think about when I think of a stereotypical Colonel. What a great story teller.
Two things that didn't surprise me about this video: 1. Starbaby has Google Maps Pro 2. Starbaby has written a transcript of the Death Star trench run with proper brevity terms
1st 5 minutes, I restarted multiple times, then dropped podcast and went to u tube. Bad internet in field, in pp by death class, thanks for reminding us it's being broadcast on utube
Thank you Steve!! Hands down, you provide the most stellar MILAV content available and I cannot express the appreciation I have for your efforts and sharing it with the world for free! Other interview channels...while their guests are interesting... have the same mundane content for years now and lock it away from the community for cheddar. Only 10% True delivers lively discussions - free of routine, and allow me to vicariously fly along with the aircrew!! Much Love - and Thank you Starbaby for your service, and letting me experience WSO for an hour.
Steve, I came here to say what a privilege it is to listen to veterans' experiences. I totally echo GeeBee's eloquent comment. They say it so much better than I could. Superb content. Thrilling and inspiring. A huge thank you. Keep up the good work!
New fan here! Congrats for your channel, all the content is priceless, I’m sure there’ll be new subscribers by the minute, especially DCS F15E drivers!
Wow! The inside rail of what really happens on a live event. Great to see the tapes to further explain. Seems Shakespear lives on oin the strangest of places. Thank you very much.
Starbaby is ALWAYS my favorite to listen to. I mean come on, he's the "greatest navigator since Magellan" 😂 That story he told about filling out his own evaluation had me laughing out loud. It's great to hear stories about unit level activities during the wars.
Starbaby is just SO entertaining! He has the perfect blend of aviator humour, sarcasm & eloquence. It was also a great insight into dynamic targeting/DEAD. I flew out of Incirlik in early '98 on the GR1 doing recce & it was not a big AOR so I think they did really well. I love the quality of their mapping function - it made a mockery of what our Navs had to deal with, especially from ML. Even more Starbaby please!
Wow, hands down one of the most interesting videos I've watched on youtube. Looking forward to discovering more from this channel & all the other starbaby interviews!
Fascinating story and just incredible to be able to go through the tape and pick it apart with Starbaby. Setting it up with Google maps was also a great addition. Just about the only way to make it better would be to find one of the poor bastards down at that SA-3 site to give their perspective on the engagement.
Fantatstic episode! Absolutely fascinating to see and listen to how a strike happens. I can see how easy it would be to lose SA with so many players. Kudos to all involved. Looking forward to seeing and hearing more from Starbaby! Thanks Steve
Another excellent episode Steve! Col. Pietrucha I think is a great guest who is able to both delve into really interesting technical details at the same time as keeping an overall 'story'/narrative going. Thank you very much for your podcast and UA-cam channel. It definitely is my favourite!
Brilliant as usual Steve! And Starbabay of course. I’m really liking the specific storytelling dynamic you are implementing at the moment. It really gives context to the detailed information on procedures and aircraft capabilities. The inclusion of video and pictures really puts you in a much more immersive framework to learn from. Just love the comprehensive depth of detail. As always, 10 Percent True is Number 1, Period. Your a gem Steve, keep up the good work 💪🏻
Fantastic insight, thanks for sharing your experiences Starbaby. Steve your dedication to this channel and the podcast is simply amazing. Thank you for your amazing efforts in providing a platform for such great content. Hats off to you!
Starbaby is wonderful to listen to, and you got at some great info with your questions re: operation of the pod and the like. Fantastic, too, having the visual aids of the tape and maps. Great stuff!
Fantastic channel Steve. Long time listener/watcher. I’m just an airline guy, but I always learn a ton about CRM and workload management from these kinds of interviews. …and this is a must watch for DCS pilots and WSOs waiting for the upcoming Strike Eagle module.
Thanks, Dave. I have already recorded a 2.5 hour F-15E episode with four guys who took the jet to war for the first time. Just need to edit it. I may do something with Starbaby on the Strike Eagle module when it's out. Will see...
Incredible episode I hung on every word and Starbaby delivery was excellent. If you haven’t already filmed the crowd participation part two of this episode I will gladly volunteer my theater background to do voiceover.
Steve and Star Baby this was exceptional! I enjoyed the F4 accounts previously so much because that’s the plane and era I worked. But this interview took it to a whole new level! I can’t wait to see more interviews in the future. Is Star Baby an author with books to purchase?
Just a flight sim nerd here, but is there a reason you wouldn't box EXP for the ultra narrow FOV and potentially identify the target earlier on run in? Just curious! Amazing video, very special content here. @58:00
@@StarbabyAirPiracyProductions Ah that makes total sense. Like trying to blow up a low resolution photo, effectively useless. Thanks for the good times Starbaby!
Excellent story. I have loved hearing the exploits of Weasels since my teens. That it was done in a Strike Eagle, without dedicated electronics is impressive, and disappointing at the same time. Soft spot for the G. Mike has to do the STAR WARS calls now. You can't dangle that in front of us and not do it. At least let us see the transcript with notes. Honestly that would be fascinating. Might be we get better SW content from TPT?
Starbaby, you're my hero. As a ex- F-4G weapons guy, I follow all of your episodes. The Strike Eagle would have made the ultimate Weasel (versus a single-seat Viper). The workload is just too much for one guy. Your Shakespeare quote was gangster! It's a shame that you didn't have time for a longer quote. Perhaps Ezekiel 25:17 banter between you and your pilot prior to release. Not a good fit for CNN, or Command, but would work as a post-mission skit at the bar (Split-Tails?). ua-cam.com/video/FplVJuHl0p8/v-deo.htmlsi=TaZ63BJdj6hfXJwt
One channel promoting propaganda, the other showing real combat stories. They are even deleting messages critizising the ukranian pilot. So much for their credibility.
@@10percenttrue air crew interview. He is deleting comments questioning the veracity of the ukranian pilot testimony. I was part of the defense industry and aparently we cant call out redflags...Pathetic censoring attitude.
![F-15E in the Balkans, Parts 1 & 2 [FULL]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eD9s0Eb6c7U/mqdefault.jpg)
![F-15E in the Balkans, Part 4 [FULL]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eW57NZjkkV8/mqdefault.jpg)
episodes like this is the reason why ten percent true is THE best channel on not just youtube but the entire planet. another great one!
Thanks for the chuckle!
This was exceptional.
TLDR warning. As a kid growing up on Take Off magazine and Reaching for the Skies, I consumed all that I could about my favourite aircraft and others. The rich details that came from those who were there was what I loved the most. These guys walked the walk, shot down Migs, blew up SAMS, flew in the Battle of Britain or the Bomber Command stream to Berlin etc.
10 percent true is, to me, without equal when it comes to the subject matter at hand.
Steve continually spoils us with the quality of his interviews and the quality of his guests. Starbaby’s turn is definitely a highlight.
This was accessible to many without grating on those who already have an idea but dripping in glorious detail and coloured in with enthusiasm and expertise.
In a world where you can distill a 55 minute History Channel/Nat Geo programme down to approximately 10 mins of actual content padded out with repetition and reporting for the masses, it is a treat to tune into 10 percent true for amazing content like this.
Thank you Steve. Again. Simply exceptional.
Cheers, Jim!
Mainstream documentaries drive me bananas.I just know that a documentary about a modern jet is usually going to start with the Montgolfiers balloon, then WW-1, WW-2, the Korean War, Vietnam and by the time they finally get to the airframe in question there'll be a recap every couple of minutes because no-one these days has any kind of attention span.
I stopped watching them a long time ago.
I rarely comment on youtube, but this was so amazing I couldn't stop myself. I feel like I just got a crash course in being a WSO. So much attention to details and Starbaby is an amazing speaker!
Thanks, Karel. Glad you were moved to leave a comment.
Awesome story! Ended up in that same area in '03-'04 during OIF. Mosul, Q-West, all around there during the invasion in my CH-47 (A/7-101st ABN "Pachyderms") Even came across one of the Rolands he'd mentioned (the hard way) but luckily the APR-39 RWR was on the ball that day and spared me making the news (also, the hard way). 😉
God Bless You, Sir.
You guys had balls of steel to fly those things around Iraq.
@@10percenttrue
That's me in the thumbnail, and making the movie "The Mummy" reference. A young kid of 31 years old at the time. 😁
ua-cam.com/video/QGAO2RMGg0g/v-deo.html
I flew in the EF-111 and later EA-6 over Northern and Southern Iraq. And, I flew many a holiday over Iraq as well. I was in VAQ-128 for Desert Fox out of Saudi. I was on the Ike for Desert Viper getting ready to launch of the carrier when it was called of 15 seconds before the first TLAM launch.
I flew the F-15E starting in 2001. The standard designation que was the same i.e gps/Ins to radar to pod. Later the data link stuff became apart of the possible que.
As a Gen X this guy is a great communicator about the sort of tech we drove.
Starbaby is a national treasure, and I mean that as sincerely as possible.
He's certainly the right vintage to be considered as such.
This content is of the highest standards.......of everything.
Starbaby is so damn cool. Just a chill down to earth guy, which is not what I think about when I think of a stereotypical Colonel. What a great story teller.
Two things that didn't surprise me about this video:
1. Starbaby has Google Maps Pro
2. Starbaby has written a transcript of the Death Star trench run with proper brevity terms
I want to see that transcript.
if we ever go back to war they gotta bring starbaby back....Legend of EWO's
I really like Starbaby's storytelling. Especially laser-guided cat!!
I could listen to him all day. He’ll be back on the channel soon…
@@10percenttrue Great, we need the other sam stories.
The "I was born to breast feed and dribble on myself. Which I did as a child" was an out of the blue hilarious moment.
1st 5 minutes, I restarted multiple times, then dropped podcast and went to u tube. Bad internet in field, in pp by death class, thanks for reminding us it's being broadcast on utube
Wow - rare to see details on missions such as this i.e. pilot detail, HUD cams etc... Well done!
I was in Germany and my unit had just returned from supporting that mission. Great take.
Thank you Steve!! Hands down, you provide the most stellar MILAV content available and I cannot express the appreciation I have for your efforts and sharing it with the world for free! Other interview channels...while their guests are interesting... have the same mundane content for years now and lock it away from the community for cheddar. Only 10% True delivers lively discussions - free of routine, and allow me to vicariously fly along with the aircrew!! Much Love - and Thank you Starbaby for your service, and letting me experience WSO for an hour.
My pleasure, Geebee.
Steve, I came here to say what a privilege it is to listen to veterans' experiences. I totally echo GeeBee's eloquent comment. They say it so much better than I could. Superb content. Thrilling and inspiring. A huge thank you. Keep up the good work!
As GB, I agree
This is one of the best aviation videos I've ever watched.
New fan here! Congrats for your channel, all the content is priceless, I’m sure there’ll be new subscribers by the minute, especially DCS F15E drivers!
Wow! The inside rail of what really happens on a live event. Great to see the tapes to further explain.
Seems Shakespear lives on oin the strangest of places.
Thank you very much.
Starbaby is ALWAYS my favorite to listen to. I mean come on, he's the "greatest navigator since Magellan" 😂
That story he told about filling out his own evaluation had me laughing out loud.
It's great to hear stories about unit level activities during the wars.
Starbaby is just SO entertaining! He has the perfect blend of aviator humour, sarcasm & eloquence. It was also a great insight into dynamic targeting/DEAD. I flew out of Incirlik in early '98 on the GR1 doing recce & it was not a big AOR so I think they did really well. I love the quality of their mapping function - it made a mockery of what our Navs had to deal with, especially from ML. Even more Starbaby please!
Superb stuff, bring him back. Let's do the 'Scotish Play' next
Love, love, love, this channel!
Wow, hands down one of the most interesting videos I've watched on youtube. Looking forward to discovering more from this channel & all the other starbaby interviews!
Ive just been made aware of this content. Today has been a good day. THanks for all the effort you are putting in, Sir.
Horrido
Man, this was a GREAT story!!!!!! Excellent!
probably the greatest interview ever !
You have got to be one of the best interviewers ever👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks, Ramses!
I’ll totally be a reader in the Star Wars scene!
Absolutely riveting!!!
Fascinating story and just incredible to be able to go through the tape and pick it apart with Starbaby. Setting it up with Google maps was also a great addition. Just about the only way to make it better would be to find one of the poor bastards down at that SA-3 site to give their perspective on the engagement.
Fantatstic episode! Absolutely fascinating to see and listen to how a strike happens. I can see how easy it would be to lose SA with so many players. Kudos to all involved. Looking forward to seeing and hearing more from Starbaby! Thanks Steve
I really appreciate both of you
The laser cat analogy is great.
Another excellent episode Steve! Col. Pietrucha I think is a great guest who is able to both delve into really interesting technical details at the same time as keeping an overall 'story'/narrative going. Thank you very much for your podcast and UA-cam channel. It definitely is my favourite!
This is an absolutely fantastic breakdown
Count me in I'll read a comms roll-call for Episode IV!
my man quoted shakespear as he was about to put some warheads on foreheads... that is so corny and nerdy but also very badass 😂
Wow ! what a channel , so glad I found you Steve , so much better than another well known similar YT channel . STARBABY for President ! 😉
Thanks, Charles!
Brilliant as usual Steve! And Starbabay of course. I’m really liking the specific storytelling dynamic you are implementing at the moment. It really gives context to the detailed information on procedures and aircraft capabilities. The inclusion of video and pictures really puts you in a much more immersive framework to learn from. Just love the comprehensive depth of detail. As always, 10 Percent True is Number 1, Period. Your a gem Steve, keep up the good work 💪🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice info about the call signs . haha., the boys dying to get into a scrap
Fantastic insight, thanks for sharing your experiences Starbaby. Steve your dedication to this channel and the podcast is simply amazing. Thank you for your amazing efforts in providing a platform for such great content. Hats off to you!
Much appreciated!
Superb. So interesting 'playing along', trying to figure out what was going on then hearing the explanation, step by step!
Glad you liked it!
Starbaby is wonderful to listen to, and you got at some great info with your questions re: operation of the pod and the like. Fantastic, too, having the visual aids of the tape and maps. Great stuff!
Thanks. It was a lot of fun to do.
That was incredibly interesting! Thanks a lot for this kind of content!
I was hoping Starbaby would come back. I love the technical details and him breaking it all down. Great video!
More of him to come!
This is a hidden gem. What a brilliant channel. Thanks for the content
My pleasure. Thank you for commenting.
Excellent debrief! Many thanks.
You're welcome!
Guess I have to clear the dinner table and break out the "Harpoon" stuff again!
Have to scan the drives for the datafiles, though!
Fantastic channel Steve. Long time listener/watcher. I’m just an airline guy, but I always learn a ton about CRM and workload management from these kinds of interviews. …and this is a must watch for DCS pilots and WSOs waiting for the upcoming Strike Eagle module.
Thanks, Dave. I have already recorded a 2.5 hour F-15E episode with four guys who took the jet to war for the first time. Just need to edit it. I may do something with Starbaby on the Strike Eagle module when it's out. Will see...
Thank you very much for all your videos, they are incredible even though English is difficult for me, many greetings from Chile.
Thank you. I wish there were a free translation service! Would be great to provide subtitles in Spanish.
Incredible episode I hung on every word and Starbaby delivery was excellent. If you haven’t already filmed the crowd participation part two of this episode I will gladly volunteer my theater background to do voiceover.
Come on over to Discord. We do have some crowd participation semi-scheduled...
@@StarbabyAirPiracyProductions love too , I’ll join this week
Amazing story telling.
Starbaby rocks!
So fascinating that I’m watching this again, on my TV!
BRAVO ZULU Starbaby and Steve.
RED 5 standing by!
(P.S where the T-shirt merch?!)
Cheers, SS.
I know. I need to get onto the merch angle. Will try to make it happen this year.
Great cast!
Another good one .Congrats
Thanks for listening, Eddie
What a interesting and cool guy. Thanks fir sharing and keep it coming and continue trolling him also to keep him humble 😅
A losing battle, to be certain
Awesome video man!
Thanks, Charles!
Solid content
More STARBABY pleasssee
😂 Fear not - he’s coming back!
@@10percenttrue Thank you Steve for your great free contents.
Great content, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Algorithm. Watched 10 seconds, and I'm already pretty hype.
Cheers!
@@10percenttrue The star wars idea sounds fun, its summer here for uni students so hit me up.
Gareth, come by the Discord server (see video description). We've got a discussion group set up for it...
"I miss the gulf war, But it doesn't FUCKING matter anymore, because I killed an SA-3 the hard way. Bite me."
Comment, for the algorithm.
I will comment on the video once I finish it.
Steve and Star Baby this was exceptional! I enjoyed the F4 accounts previously so much because that’s the plane and era I worked. But this interview took it to a whole new level! I can’t wait to see more interviews in the future. Is Star Baby an author with books to purchase?
Thanks, Troy. StarBaby's writing is available on War on the Rocks (warontherocks.com/).
@@10percenttrue Cheers!
Just a flight sim nerd here, but is there a reason you wouldn't box EXP for the ultra narrow FOV and potentially identify the target earlier on run in? Just curious! Amazing video, very special content here. @58:00
EXP is digital zoom. It does nothing to help you out and I never used it. LANTIRN was a 480 X 640 monochrome display
@@StarbabyAirPiracyProductions Ah that makes total sense. Like trying to blow up a low resolution photo, effectively useless. Thanks for the good times Starbaby!
You are going to have to share that Star Wars battle transscript with realistic comms. That would be awesome. Any chance you can share it?
Brilliant stuff again. Are you a former pilot Steve?
Thank you! I have a PPL(H) and a little time flying gliders, but that's about it.
Excellent story. I have loved hearing the exploits of Weasels since my teens. That it was done in a Strike Eagle, without dedicated electronics is impressive, and disappointing at the same time. Soft spot for the G. Mike has to do the STAR WARS calls now. You can't dangle that in front of us and not do it. At least let us see the transcript with notes. Honestly that would be fascinating. Might be we get better SW content from TPT?
Thanks for listening. The Star Wars re-enactment episode is being planned as we speak...
Starbaby, you're my hero. As a ex- F-4G weapons guy, I follow all of your episodes. The Strike Eagle would have made the ultimate Weasel (versus a single-seat Viper). The workload is just too much for one guy.
Your Shakespeare quote was gangster! It's a shame that you didn't have time for a longer quote. Perhaps Ezekiel 25:17 banter between you and your pilot prior to release. Not a good fit for CNN, or Command, but would work as a post-mission skit at the bar (Split-Tails?).
ua-cam.com/video/FplVJuHl0p8/v-deo.htmlsi=TaZ63BJdj6hfXJwt
Where's the full hud recording?
Can I get more volume please?
What's a PET shot?
And what's CRANIUMS?
@@macdirty869 PET is preemptive and "Cranium" is the word we use in place of "head". The brevity term is actually HEADS UP.
Peter or Steve Davies ?
Steve. No relation.
I wonder could the SAMS see the HARMS ????
Not really
I volunteer to read
Checkout the discord channel (link in the description)
@@10percenttrue done
I wanna be a reader! Lol!
Starbaby lololo
bump
Algorithm.
For the win
@@10percenttrue Al Gore rhythm?
You know it!
One channel promoting propaganda, the other showing real combat stories. They are even deleting messages critizising the ukranian pilot. So much for their credibility.
Which is the other cannel?
@@10percenttrue air crew interview. He is deleting comments questioning the veracity of the ukranian pilot testimony. I was part of the defense industry and aparently we cant call out redflags...Pathetic censoring attitude.
Oh! You think the interviewee is a fake? I haven’t watched it.
@@10percenttrue all I said is that there is no evidence of this person bein involved in combat ops. I guess that was too much to handle. Cheers
that is some incredible shit putting together a whole TOT strike like that. Within like 5 minutes and executing it perfectly
Yeah. The mind boggles.