Interview with Neil Farrell on the E-3 Sentry

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Neil Farrell chats about his time flying the Westland Wessex, E-3 Sentry, instructing on the Tutor and flying the Avro Lancaster & Dakota with the BBMF.
The interview was shot at Newark Air Museum - www.newarkairmuseum.org
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[@TheDarwiniser]

This man looks like he could be the most severe no nonsense instructor you'd ever meet, and yet at the same time the guy racing tuk tuks in thailand with a beer in each hand singing Rule, Britannia.

[@chrishewitt4220]

I was lucky enough as a teenager to work on civilian version of Wessex in Beirut. My dad was an engineer for a private company in Beirut in early 1980s. As there wasn't a suitable school for me, I spent many days at the airport helping out on the flightline and changing sparkplugs on the engines etc... I was lucky enough to get a trip to Tripoli up north for the day. On the return flight, I was allowed to fly in the left hand side on the way back! What a thrill.... Most of the pilots, from memory, were ex- Air America Pilots, a great bunch of wacky guys!

[@jameshunter5485]

What a concise honest man. Most enjoyable interview. I can’t imagine any pilot having a more variable career with so many different aircraft. This guy oozes professionalism.

[@barriewright2857]

This is a modest man who obviously respect the other people around him, and loves flying.

[@FireAngelOfLondon]

A really likeable, humble pilot. The way he was constantly emphasising the roles and importance of fellow crew says a lot about him.

[@PlaneOldBen]

Fantastic interview, my favourite yet! What a legend Neil is!

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Cheers Ben!

[@Maverick-yr7gt]

I literally fell off a Wessex at about 10,000ft. I was on a run in to free fall with a group. Whilst positioning in the door, I, (as rehearsed), put my foot on the wheel. As I did so the wheel spun causing me to slip. The beers were on me that night...
Many memories of standing in a field, soaking wet cold and hungry waiting on an extraction, (or a re location). Kudos to the Navy pilots who would be there on time in all weather..

[@DJBoysToys]

bloody hell was that 40 minutes went over fast as out loved this this is probable one of my favourite interviews you have done think thats just because of the aircraft he has flown are some of my fave well done great watch :)

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Thanks Declan.

[@davidbrooks9707]

This chap was very interesting to listen to. Great interview

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Thanks David.

[@johnodonnell2138]

Great interview one of the best so far. cant wait for Ian black great job.

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Thanks John. Ian's will be out this Sunday.

[@blamcblason2463]

Really great channel, enjoyed all the interviews very much, one thing though, id like to know more about how the aircraft fly. He mentioned how the wessex could bite you when loaded up, I'd love to know how, the nitty gritty details about its flight characteristics.

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Glad you enjoying them. I shall take your comments on board :)

[@TechGaming45]

Fantastic interview.

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Thanks very much.

[@paulh3679]

Another top drawer interview

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Cheers Paul.

[@Peorhum]

Must have been an added thrill for the Lancaster crew that got to fly with the Canadian Lancaster in company.

[@danielsummey4144]

Can we maybe get like an index of these? With timestamps? I love these but I’d love to have timestamps to jump around because I don’t have time to listen to the whole things upon release.

[@Aircrewinterview]

It is on the list of things to do but it is very time consuming being a one man band and all :)

[@ruston1200]

Thanks for very good series of interviews, but can you pls arrange a mike on yourself also, it is sometimes hard to hear your questions.
Cheers

[@matthayward7889]

16:49 “so does it handle well?”
“No.”
😂😂😂

[@mrmoser]

Spot on!! Again!!
:D

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Thanks Marcel

[@swtruckerpv]

Superb very interesting interview 😎

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Thanks Paul.

[@fulanitoflyer]

Do you have a Podcast channel? Would be nice to listen to these interviews at work.
Cheers

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We do, if you search for Aircrew Interview on Itunes it will be there. We only have one up yet as we have just started. Next one will be up this Sunday.

[@fulanitoflyer]

Aircrew Interview subscribed nice one thanks keep up.the hard work

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Cheers :)

[@SuperEdge67]

What an incredibly varied career he has had.

[@Pow3llMorgan]

Is that an Avro Shackleton?

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It is.

[@BengalLancer]

You ever thought of interviewing someone from PLAAF?

[@martinjones12]

18 hrs airborne in an E3 used both refuelling methods over Afghanistan, !! and flew 14 hrs every other day, living in a tent in 45 deg of desert heat,,,,,,, 112 hrs in 2 weeks,,,,, things are easier now,,,!

[@jonathanland2218]

Bloody Hell - we know flying is a serious business - but WTF.