Eyes in the Sky - E-2C Hawkeye | TR Matson “WOMBAT” (Part 1)

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  • Опубліковано 22 жов 2024

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  • @adamdejesus4017
    @adamdejesus4017 2 роки тому +11

    As a recently retired E-2C NFO who flew lots and lots of pilot training missions, this interview brought back many happy/funny/scary memories. Well done, gentlemen.

  • @baghdaddymike6669
    @baghdaddymike6669 2 роки тому +3

    5 words:
    Great guy. Buy the book.

  • @walterrichmond6251
    @walterrichmond6251 Рік тому +1

    Loved this video I was an enlisted AT-2 aircrewman in the E2 withVAW-124 on USS America 1975 - 1978. Very interesting to hear what was going on up in the cockpit while we worked away in the back of the plane. I sat in the first seat and operated the radar and radios and directed A6s, A7s and others to various surface and air contacts. Had 222 traps, all safe and sound thanks to the pilots up front. I’m anxious to read your book!

  • @ChristopherSterwerf
    @ChristopherSterwerf 2 роки тому +11

    Go Wombat! I learned about you from Mover's channel. Read your book. Keep rocking it!

  • @nbt3663
    @nbt3663 2 роки тому +5

    The flyby story was awesome! Great story teller. Felt like we were standing there on the deck watching.

  • @davidsmith8997
    @davidsmith8997 2 роки тому +6

    I didn't know the engines were that powerful. It makes sense given the need to fly and land with just one. Interesting interview.

  • @nbt3663
    @nbt3663 2 роки тому +4

    You let him talk. What a great interview. The secret to a great interview... just let'em talk. 👍👍

  • @RealRavi
    @RealRavi 2 роки тому +2

    Wombat is an amazing person. Thanks for the interview.

  • @nbt3663
    @nbt3663 2 роки тому +1

    Pitching Deck is an amazing episode.

  • @iain8837
    @iain8837 2 роки тому +5

    Superb interview, great to hear about something other than fast jets, a VERY interesting aircraft indeed!

  • @KRGruner
    @KRGruner 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, great interview. Learned a lot about the E-2C, and Wombat seems like a really cool guy. I got to land (as a passenger) on the Kitty Hawk in the back of a C-2, and a cat shot to fly back to Kunsan (Korea), when I was flying F-16s there. Great fun!

  • @nbt3663
    @nbt3663 2 роки тому +2

    Wombat I miss my friend Lt. Ned Metcalf. Such a great individual in high school. He was the best. I wish there was a discussion of the accident in 1991 of the two E-2's that had a mid-air.

  • @davidfoster2613
    @davidfoster2613 2 роки тому +2

    Just stumbled across this channel. Great interview . Looking for part two. With Wombat.

  • @CAG5360
    @CAG5360 2 роки тому +5

    And again a great interview 🇬🇧👍🏼Wombats story is great 🇺🇲🎗Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪🎗

  • @phillipneal9289
    @phillipneal9289 2 роки тому +2

    Yet another amazing individual I've been introduced to,thanks Mike. Looking forward to more from Wombat

    • @Aircrewinterview
      @Aircrewinterview  2 роки тому

      Cheers Phillip.

    • @phillipneal9289
      @phillipneal9289 2 роки тому

      @@Aircrewinterview listen mate this is a seriously good channel. I'm not even a aero geek (although there's nothing wrong in that) but your channels content over the time you've been streaming is first class

  • @nbt3663
    @nbt3663 2 роки тому +1

    OK let's do that! And we as Americans benefited so much. Fly Navy!

  • @fistsofsteel5
    @fistsofsteel5 2 роки тому +1

    respect, sir!

  • @perelfberg7415
    @perelfberg7415 2 роки тому +2

    It would be super interesting to hear some of the Global eye. Really find it to be cool alternative to some of the smaller airforces. So much a force multiplyer.

  • @dougstitt1652
    @dougstitt1652 2 роки тому +1

    Good stuff A.I. and thank you Mr. Matson

  • @charlies40556
    @charlies40556 2 роки тому +4

    Lets go wombat

  • @mandyfox9376
    @mandyfox9376 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you great interview 👍

  • @gordo1701e
    @gordo1701e 2 роки тому +1

    Cool interview gentleman! I see Wombat a LOT on Mover's channel but it was great to hear his story agian, (Mover likes to interupt ;) lol.)

  • @flightsimstuff5417
    @flightsimstuff5417 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome. Good stuff. And good book Wombat

  • @dragonstormdipro1013
    @dragonstormdipro1013 2 роки тому +2

    Most important plane on any AC.

  • @generalpurpose6517
    @generalpurpose6517 2 роки тому +1

    Listen to every bit that was great

  • @richieismyhero
    @richieismyhero 2 роки тому +2

    Wombat rules!!!

  • @mickmckean7378
    @mickmckean7378 2 роки тому +2

    Another good interview Mike, as an Aussie I'm really looking forward to find out how he got the name "Wombat"...

  • @ZuluFoxtrotBEAR
    @ZuluFoxtrotBEAR 2 роки тому +2

    Wombat!

  • @dannybanyard5052
    @dannybanyard5052 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant 👌

  • @CanuckFlyer
    @CanuckFlyer 2 роки тому +1

    Cool chair

    • @-Cece
      @-Cece 2 роки тому

      .....did you see the previous chair??

  • @thefrecklepuny
    @thefrecklepuny 2 роки тому

    Is there an AWACS/AEW type that is not ugly or makes an airframe uglier due to the radar additions? BAe Nimrod AEW3, Fairy Gannet and IAI Phalcon, I'm looking at you guys especially! Great interview as usual.

  • @TheReck12
    @TheReck12 9 місяців тому +1

    Air crew comfort is the only reason I wouldn’t want the hawkeye. With in flight refueling where are you gonna go to the bathroom if you’re up there for 8-10 hrs.

  • @mikesmith7249
    @mikesmith7249 2 роки тому +1

    R.I.P. Abrek

  • @jerrystreet3928
    @jerrystreet3928 7 місяців тому

    Gig em👍

  • @nbt3663
    @nbt3663 2 роки тому +2

    Pitching Deck:
    ua-cam.com/video/4Ki8Ji4HQVU/v-deo.html

  • @monatrhaugen9187
    @monatrhaugen9187 2 роки тому +1

    First

  • @Edward-ci8yl
    @Edward-ci8yl Рік тому

    Get it right E2D NOT A C !!!!!!!!

    • @Aircrewinterview
      @Aircrewinterview  Рік тому

      Someone is triggered and it is the C as that’s what he flew. Cheers

    • @Edward-ci8yl
      @Edward-ci8yl Рік тому

      @@Aircrewinterview cvn 69 VAW 121 GRIFFINS, they are showing a D !!!!!!

    • @Edward-ci8yl
      @Edward-ci8yl Рік тому

      @@Aircrewinterview pic is not a c