RAF F-14 Tomcat Pilot | Pete Legg (In-Person Part 1)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Pete Legg talks about flying the RAF Phantom and going onto to fly the mighty F-14 Tomcat on his exchange tour!
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Pete Legg is such a genuine, humble guy yet there he was at the pinnacle of aviation: an F-14 pilot.
Just flicking through UA-cam, saw a name I recognised and clicked on the video. Turns out I did my Multi Crew Cooperation course with Pete! Awesome guy to fly with.
Nice!
Brilliant, I remember seeing a picture many years ago of Pete and Stu standing in front of their F-14 with Union Jack's painted on the canopy rail and wondering what it was all about.
Now I know all these years later.
Thanks for a great interview.
Please, please tell me this image is still available somewhere
@BugattiONE666 It must be nearly 40 years ago that I saw a black and white picture of Pete and Stu sanding in front of their Tomcat.
Fantastic! I can identify with Pete and his experiences because I was a US Navy A-7E pilot who had an exchange tour flying Harriers with the RAF on 233 OCU at RAF Wittering and 3(F) Squadron at RAF Gutersloh from '77-'80. Even brought back a "war bride", F/O Susan Tudor. Wonderful memories.
What a lovely, lovely bloke! I wish I had met him when I was in the air force (1976-1984, F4/Tornado). I only did a very short trip to the states in 1982 at Nellis AFB in Nevada (Red Flag) when I was in but enjoyed the American hospitality (and the weather & the ladies). I keep telling my wife that not every fighter pilot looks like Tom Cruise...I certainly don't. Cheers from a Chilly Otford, Kent, UK.
Sounds like you enjoyed your USN exchange as much as I did mine - great, great times for us both!!
Good interview - well done!!
Thanks!
Fascinating interview and the fact that he worked with the famous ''Hoser' Satrapa who infamously 'shot down' the F-15s in a 1v2 during the AIMEVAL/ACEVAL. The F-14 cockpit picture is actually an early test prototypes and not the actual production in-service F-14s since it is missing the two displays that were directly in front of the pilot.
🇬🇧Loved this interview and what a classically humble guy who definitely has enjoyed his career and has many experiences Pete is clearly a very capable qualified professional yet he certainly doesn’t beat his chest in fact he’s quite self deprecating.
Thank you for representing the British Armed Forces and making your mark across the pond.🇬🇧
Fantastic interview! You had great back and forth allowing the interview to flow instead of constantly interrupting him like so many do. F-14 Tomcat “Anytime baby!”
Many thanks.
How on earth's name do you find such marvellous people ready to be interviewed? What a wonderful man and a great interview! I must say, it seems you're getting better by the day as well. And you've been doing this for quite some time too. So, isn't it time for a 'best of' video, with some memorable moments from the last years some time?
Such a lovely chat. I love listening to Brits talk about American stuff
You just know Pete would be great value on a night out!! Looking forward to the next installment gents!!
Got me convinced
Where are we going?
Ha ha.....let's ask Pete and Mike.....first round is on me!!
This bloke is a master of understatement. He is one of the top-tier RAF pilots of his day. Many failed the TWU programme (RAF Brawdy in Pembrokeshire was another) that he quickly brushed over. Hells bells Dave Geldhill is mentioned too. What a story, He started off as an L Tech leading to an ONC in Electrical Engineering.
I read about toeser a long, long time ago.
From what i read, he took one barrel from a 20mm vulcan and fabricated up some sort of arrangement to fire it.
The breech or something exploded when he test fired it and it took out his thumb.
Amazing to hear the story from someone that knew him.
I went through the RAG in 83--84 and flew with both you and Stu. Great memories, especially of Hoser! Ryszard Zadow VF-32/VF-43
SARGE!
Loved “Pop Gun!”
Big fan of Mooch & his YT channel!
Cheers, Sir!
Those where good days! :) @@benjaminperez7328
Lovely partnership US UK
Loved listening to Pete. What an amazing experience he had out in the states back then !
Fascinating. What an achievement to go from enlisted to officer from tech to pilot.
Cheers
Before flying became all high Tech , it was not unknown for conscripts to become RAF pilots . I knew two such men , one enlisted for extra service , flew as co-pilot in Sunderlands , Hunters and finally Lightnings, The other flew Spitfires , Meteors and Vampires/ Venoms. He got out after the obligatory three years. I asked why having lived a dream . His answer may surprise you. When he looked at the photo of his draught , and saw how many were dead , he decided he wanted a longer future.
Fantastic interview, this gentleman must've been a hoot to work with
Thanks.
Fantastic interview and what a lovely chap! 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
What a top bloke and what a top interview 😊 thank you both for this up load so enjoyed regards😊😊👍👍
Cheers
Great dude! Just shows how much fun you can have in the service!
Was sat in that Hawk yesterday! Great venue for an Aircraft interview
Great interview. I realy enjoyed listening to a British pilot talk about the F-14 and his time in the states.
Very informative interview. Wonderful!
Great interview. Thought I recognised the Sea Harrier and Hawk. Boscombe museum is local to us. A fantastic place to visit.
That’s been a fantastic video, thank you very much, I didn’t know that there was any RAF pilot, that I admire, that flew the unique F14.very interesting, this Sir explained so naturally that it is feel like having a conversation with an old fantastic friend
Many thanks!
The definition of Living the Dream
Indeed.
Just as a slight correction, when he was talking about the wing sweep mods, you zoomed in on the emergency wing sweep handle. The actual thing he was talking about is on the right throttle, there is a four way switch on the bottom (top was radios, middle was air brakes, bottom was wing sweep). If you do a image search for F-14 throttle, you will see what he was talking about. :)
Brilliant interview… well done both.
What a career! Fantastic interview
Cheers
I knew Pete legg, from my Virgin Atlantic days, and always got on with him very well, even though i was the Enemy, as in Crew Scheduling, there were a couple of other Names in this vid, that i also knew well, also, some of the Photos were from one of the VA Pilots as well
From Hosers book, that exotic Dancer in Oceana was called "Tasha"
Pete is fantastic.
What an amazing story, thank you for posting, sad thing is, it probably wouldn't happen today.
Glad you enjoyed it
Leggy took me flying whilst I was on XXV(F). Such a humble guy!
Lucky git!
Superb interview cheers lads and look forward to pt2😊
Cheers
I was in VF-101 IWT shop 88-90. We had some Brit pilots there at the time as well. Great guys!
Brilliant interview - fascinating. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic!
Cool interview
Fantastic interview!
Cheers
Excellent episode
Cheers
Awesome interview!!! ❤
Thanks!
What a great bloke, and flew in a fantastic era.
Another brilliant interview 👏
Cheers
Being non military, this stuff is brilliant.
Cheers
Delightful man.
What a legend!
Sure is.
what a cool guy
One word, fantastic!
Cheers
What a legend. I had heard about RAF exchange pilots but to hear it first hand is awesome. Great content, definitely gained a sub from me 🤙
Great stuff 💯🥰
This geezer has had the best experience, in the best job, ever!
Sure did!
Mate, I would supply the beverage of choice for as long as necessary if you supplied the memories, any time, any where! @@Aircrewinterview
Loved the interview Pete. Regarding the Gnat, give me a gallon of olive oil and a crowbar and I’ll get you in to it!
He says :Fantastic' a lot but with that lifestyle and set of experiences who wouldn't!!?
@31:48 .. I've found myself instinctively moving my head forward to get a "better look" at something miles away. If he does it, then maybe I'm not actually insane.
The Marines were slated to get F14 aircraft, I was stationed at PT. MUGU in Vx4 and our X0 was a Marine col. 1973 to 1974?. Dates might be a little off.
Strong armed into buying it in exchange for getting the Harrier. Schlesinger finally got them out of the deal and those aircraft ended up getting sold to Iran.
Stood in water up to my ankles at Fentress. We were supposed to deploy a mobile radar, but rain brewed up. As we waited for permission to call it off, a very embarrassed, young officer tried not to look at us. Marines have a way of talking back without talking back.
Time stamps would be nice. Love the content 👍
Why would time stamps be nice? (Whatever they are 🤷♂️)
Thanks
Thank you very much.
RAF. Must have meant Rowdy And Fun in Pete's day! Not surprised he was too big for the Gnat trainer. l think I'd have been as well. That plane looks like a toy on comparison with other types!!!
I actually never knew there was anyone in the RAF that flew Tomcats. I feel kinda dumb not knowing this information lol. It makes sense there’d be at least one guy on exchange.
Does anyone else feel like he's just talking to YOU.
I was RADTECHG - electronics tech ground RAAF.
Yep, same here
@@stephenpage-murray7226 7/89 RTC RAAF School of Radio Laverton, Graduated Dec 1990.
do you get fries with that?
"It was fantastic," "and stuff like that."
dont forget the first CPU that now we use on out computers as the brain of the computer was invented because of the tomcat in 1971, they call it Microprocessor, the name still the same
Hoser sometimes turns up on ward carols chanel .(if it is the same guy? )He flew those aircraft you discussed.
Joe "Hoser" Satrapa is deceased. Kevin "Hozer" Miller appears occasionally on Ward's channel.
Hunter T7 - is there a more truly beautiful jet aircraft?
F3
@@AircrewinterviewVery good too. Was the F3 ever in Raspberry Ripple? What about Miss Demeanour?
Hoser sadly has departed the pattern...no kill like a guns kill
The F14 is a fantastic aircraft, far far better than the F-35 so-called,'stealth fighter', that the UK pinned it's hopes on.
An F-35 would remove multiple F-14’s and they wouldn’t know how it happened.
@@stephenpage-murray7226 It's not the F-35 but the electronics they stuffed into it, put the same electronics into the F-14 and see a F-35 beater !
@@AnthonyTobyEllenor-pi4jq
Nope, not even close.
@@stephenpage-murray7226 In what way ?
@@AnthonyTobyEllenor-pi4jq
In nearly every way. You’re obviously not military/ex military (I am) and you know little about the F-35 and its capabilities. Maybe time to do some work..
🥱
Thanks for watching ;)
Conhecem a história real de um f 14 que teve um pouso de emergência no Brasil???? Ele se chocou com umas avés e teve que voar até o Brasil para se salvar. E os pilotos aproveitaram a estadia no Brasil e cairam na noite em bebedeiras e mulheres
Liege mgcc
emm, just talking stuff? No action?
Yep.
Interesting interview ..
But there is something I feel that is quite concerning in that ..
Why is the Brit RAF and the Royal Navy equipped with nothing but Yank aircraft..? Sure the Americans heads are swelling ,cos they have always felt they are the best at everything ..
Why does the rest of the world take the mic out of the Brit forces ..? Because our forces are so understrength and pathetically puny..
Its all thanks to our sociopath Politian's and the powerful corporate societies surely..as they don't care, when did we last build a great aircraft ..?? the TSR2 I heard it was scrapped in favour of the lesser F4 Phantom.. Sure we did the Harrier jump jet ,now that's long gone but the Yank marines seem to use it very well …
WHY DO WE KEEP SHRINKING AND GIVING STUFF AWAY …
Our Nimrods were scrapped ..its just so shameful and sickening ..
Just so to keep America on the top shelf ,I feel quite disgusted as a Brit and how with the shape of events that are unfolding how My Britain appears to be going DOWN THE PAN..
WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING,WHY HAVE WE BECOME AMERICAS LITTLE BITCH ??
SORRY but when you look at things more finely ,that seems to be the nature of the beast ..
"Why is the Brit RAF and the Royal Navy equipped with nothing but Yank aircraft..?"(sic)
The Typhoon, as only one example, is "Yank" only to the obtuse.
@@AA-xo9uwMarkRunnals is a Cockwomble!
Because: politicians.
Because just like all our major manufacturing industries like cars, trains and ships we threw our aircraft manufacturing away in the 1970s.
The USA passed up the uk economy around 1900. By the 1980’s it was 4 times bigger than the uk. California alone has a bigger gdp than the UK. The us has more resources, land and population. Military aircraft are extremely expensive to design and build. There are MANY defense contractors that are now extinct. McDonnell Douglas ( F4) and Grumman (F14) for example. All things considered, the UK punches above its weight when it comes to military technology, but it will never be able to keep up with the American defense industry.
Imagine being in the USA in the 80,s flying the the F14 ,I don't think I could imagine anything better. Absolutely fantastic video.
It would be a dream! Cheers
Fascinating interview. Thanks 😎
Fantastic!
That roundtrip of the USA in an F-14 because hours have to be "used up" reminds me of a story from a Marinflieger Starfighter pilot in the 70s.......On Monday morning his squadron commander told him that there is a Starfighter with 4 external fuel tanks on the apron, ready to go....."Take it and come back on Friday noon with lots of crosscountry time!".......those were the days my friends....😅
I served in VF-101 as a metalsmith from 1978 1981 and went on many "carrier quals". REALLY enjoyed your story Sir.
1000 hours in three years! He must have gotten very comfortable in that F-14.
Pete, if I may borrow a phrase from Monty Python's 'Life of Brian' ..........
*You lucky, LUCKY ________d*
Another great video too few folk seem to have picked up on YET
Most excellent! Really enjoyed this one.
Cheers, Karl.
Hoser / Toeser is no longer among the living...
There a good video of him flying for CAL Fire he plane was covered in fire retardant he open the window to clean off a spot for him to see we’re he was going
Ward Carroll Channel
Sadly, I heard that Hoser had passed away ….
Most excellent! Let's have more "stuff like that"..😊
More to come!
Brilliant interview!
Cheers
Fantastic interview Mike 👍🏻.
Cheers
What an interview. Entertaining from start to finish.
Thanks!
16:15.
Leggy sure was a handsome chap. I bet he cleaned up at the NAS Oceana O Club!
Great storytelling!
I'm just sorry that he didn't have a good kilt story when he started in on the uniform thing at 40:00. That was hilarious!
You have so many great interviews but this was one of my favs.
Cheers
What a fabulous interview and recall from clearly a well seasoned flier ... wow and all the toys he got to play with. Many many good days (and nights) at the office.
Cheers
Hosers 20mm story was that he had been given a 20mm barrel as some reward for a gunnery feat.
And he was trying to get the 20MM round to fly faster and further to bridge the gap with the Aim 9 shortest distance.
He did that with Teflon coating and some say it was adopted later (though I cannot find any proof of that)
Hoser did indeed blow his Thumb off, and it was Snort who talked Hoser in doing the Toe Transplant surgery.
Because "What Toe would not love getting out of that smelly boot into the sunshine?"
Hoser did the surgery, and it failed
The Second Big Toe was then transplanted and it worked.
Hosers party trick was to run his "thumb" through a jar of peanut butter and ask bystanders if it smells like cheese
The Toeser Callsign never stuck.
You can see Hoser in the video below, not too long before he retired because he felt his reaction time had degraded.
ua-cam.com/video/XjBWXJzHxoI/v-deo.html
Fantastic :-). Brilliant interview.
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a wonderful humble guy! Very informative, Tremendous interview. well done! Flying a Tomcat superb!
Glad you enjoyed it!