In this Episode, The Hangardeck Podcast is on location at Warbirds over the Beach 2018 talking with a variety of Aviation Enthusiasts. Visit with the Military Aviation Museum to enjoy all they have to offer. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for more great aviation talk at the Hangardeck Podcast.
Episode #88. LCDR "Cash" Castillo - PAX River Air Expo Airshow Director at NAS PAX River
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete talks with a The PAX River Air Expo about the upcoming airshow on June 2nd and June 3rd. This show features the US Navy Blue Angels, Geico Skytypers, Rob Holland, ShockWave, Patty Wagstaff, Elias Corey, and of course the Warrior Flight team with their L-39. Great talking with CASH on it. Come out and have a great time and look for the Hangardeck Podcast Team.
Episode #87. The Conneticut Air and Space Center's Corsair restoration with David Crumb.
Visit the Connecticut Air and Space Center at https://www.ctairandspace.org/
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete talks with a Connecticut Air and Space Center volunteer and Aviation Enthusiast David Crumb. We talk about how to restore a WWII Corsair Fighter and the detail the guys and gals are putting into this amazing project. Please leave us feedback on Itunes.
Episode #86. The F-14 with Veteran, Aviation, Author Bill "Pinch" Paisley.
Check out Pinch and his Blog at http://instapinch2.com/
In this Episode, Pitchlock talks with F-14 Veteran Radar Intercept Officer Bill "Pinch" Paisley. He wrote a book called 99 Camelots which he describes his time with VF-14 Tophatters from 1987 to 1990. A great conversation between two Naval Aviators.
Episode #85. Steve Seal, the CAF Dixie Wing, EAA Squadron 31, and owning a Warbird.
EAA Squadron 31
Episode #84. Vietnam Veteran Tom Grubaugh.
A-6 Intruder from VMA-533
In This Episode, Pitchlock Pete talks with Tom Grubaugh about the Mercury 7 mission, USS Kearsarge, VMA-533, and VMA-244 in Vietnam.
Episode #83. "Boom" Powell - The A-5 Vigilante and Vietnam.
In This Episode, Pitchlock Pete talks with Boom Powell about flying in the A-5 Vigilante in Vietnam, Carrier Operations, Warbirds over the Beach and WWI aircraft.
Episode #82. Flying Podcast with USN Capt. (ret) Steve Seal from the CAF Dixie Wing.
In this episode, Pitchlock Pete takes a flight with US Navy Capt. (Ret.) Steve Seal onboard his Sentinel Stinson L-5 during the 2017 Atlanta Warbird Weekend. Audio is from the aircraft.
Episode #81. The Corsair Guy - Mr. Charles "Obie" O'Brien
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete and Whitey enjoy a morning talk about Corsairs, Cougars, and Crusaders with Korean and Vietnam U.S. Navy Pilot Charles "Obie" O'Brien.
Episode #80. Author Steve Snyder discusses the story of his Father "Shot Down".
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete enjoys talking with Author and WWII Historian Steve Snyder and the extraordinary story of his father and WWII Pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 'Susan Ruth' in his book "Shot Down". Check out his website and his book at http://stevesnyderauthor.com/
Episode #79. The Tuskegee Airman at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend Part 2.
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete and Whitey traveled to the -Dekalb-Peachtree Airport upon invite from the Commemorative Air Force-Dixie Wing to record and document some wonderful aviators and the remaining Tuskegee Airman from WWII. This event marks the 75th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airman. We hope you enjoy this series of interviews. We are so privileged to interview so many heroes. Enjoy - Pitchlock Pete.
Episode #78. The Tuskegee Airman at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend Part 1.
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete and Whitey traveled to the -Dekalb-Peachtree Airport upon invite from the Commemorative Air Force-Dixie Wing to record and document some wonderful aviators and the remaining Tuskegee Airman from WWII. This event marks the 75th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airman. We hope you enjoy this series of interviews. We are so privileged to interview so many heroes. Enjoy - Pitchlock Pete.
Episode #77. The EAA Pilots talk about the B-17G "Aluminum Overcast" at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend.
EAA's Aluminum Overcast
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete and Whitey traveled to the -Dekalb-Peachtree Airport upon invite from the Commemorative Air Force-Dixie Wing to record and document some wonderful aviators and the remaining Tuskegee Airman from WWII. This event marks the 75th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airman. We hope you enjoy this series of interviews. We are so privileged to interview so many heroes. Enjoy - Pitchlock Pete.
Episode #76. Retired U.S. Air Force Major General George Harrison at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend.
Major General George Harrison
In this Series of Episodes, Pitchlock Pete and Whitey traveled to the -Dekalb-Peachtree Airport upon invite from the Commemorative Air Force-Dixie Wing to record and document some wonderful aviators and the remaining Tuskegee Airman from WWII. This event marks the 75th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airman. We hope you enjoy this series of interviews. We are so privileged to interview so many heroes. Enjoy - Pitchlock Pete.
Major General (USAF, Ret) George Harrison is Director, Research Operations, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia. Before his retirement from the Air Force in July 1997 after over 35 years of active duty, he was Commander, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. He began his career as an F-4 pilot at MacDill AFB, Florida in 1962. Since then, he has flown combat in the O-1F from DaNang AB, RVN, the F-4 from Cam Rahn Bay AB, RVN and Udorn RTAFB. In later years, he flew combat missions in the F-16C over Iraq (Provide Comfort), the C-130E, E-3A and E-8C over and into Bosnia (Deny Flight and Joint Endeavor) and the E-3B over Iraq (Desert Storm). He commanded the 4485th Test Squadron, the 479th Tactical Training Wing, the USAF Air Warfare Center and served as the USAFE DO. As a civil aviator he is an FAA instructor in single and multiengine airplanes, instruments and gliders. He has flown 6200 accident-free hours in over 70 aircraft types, including 530 combat hours.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1962 - August 1963, student, flight training, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
2. August 1963 - October 1965, fighter pilot, 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (Feb. 1965 - April 1965, temporary duty as O-1F pilot and forward air controller, 2nd Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam)
3. November 1965 - September 1966, F-4 fighter pilot, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, South Vietnam
4. September 1966 - April 1969, F-4 replacement training instructor, 4531st Tactical Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
5. April 1969 - December 1970, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania
6. January 1971 - January 1974, staff officer, directorate of operations, later joint training exercise planner, U.S. Readiness Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
7. January 1974 - June 1974, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
8. July 1974 - October 1975, fighter pilot, 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand
9. October 1975 - July 1978, operations officer, later commander, 4485th Test Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
10. August 1978 - June 1979, student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
11. June 1979 - October 1981, chief of operational test and evaluation division, later assistant deputy director for operational support, directorate of operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
12. November 1981 - October 1982, vice commander, 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, Calif.
13. October 1982 - August 1984, commander, 479th Tactical Training Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
14. August 1984 - November 1986, chief, joint operations division, J-3, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C.
15. December 1986 - September 1989, deputy chief of staff for plans, later chief of staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, West Germany
16. September 1989 - November 1991, assistant chief of staff for studies and analysis, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
17. November 1991 - October 1992, deputy chief of staff for operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, West Germany (May - September 1992, temporary duty as commander, Joint Task Force, Southwest Asia)
18. November 1992 - November 1993, commander, U.S. Air Force Air Warfare Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
19. December 1993 - present, commander, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
Episode #75. TK from the Fighter Factory and awesome Warbird talk.
In this episode, We catch up with TK at the Fighter Factory from the Military Aviation Museum. Great catching up with what's going on with the guys at the Fighter Factory. Enjoy! ~Pitchlock Pete.
Episode #74. Airplane Repo Star Ken Cage talks with the Hangardeck Podcast.
In this Episode, the Hangardeck Podcast talks with Airplane Repo star Mr. Ken Cage. He discusses his favorite episodes and many inside the show details with him and Danny. We continue to love this show and hope they bring it back. Look for the Hangardeck Podcast at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend Live. The Hangardeck Podcast will be recording and internet broadcasting this event October 6, 7, 8, 2017. Enjoy.
Episode #73. Jack Weber and the Restoration of EC-121 WV2 US Navy Constellation 141311.
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete talks with Jack Weber about the WV 2 EC-121 US Navy Constellation restoration efforts. Jack tells the story of the Yankee Air Museum adoption of this aircraft through the US Navy and it's debut at Thunder of Michigan Airshow. Look for the Hangardeck Podcast at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend Live. The Hangardeck Podcast will be recording and internet broadcasting this event October 6, 7, 8, 2017. Enjoy.
Episode #72. Warbird Photography with 3G Aviation Media.
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete talks with Doug and Tony from 3G Aviation Media and their upcoming visit and workshops at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend. 3G Aviation Media provides aviation photography, video, editing and instructional workshops. The Hangardeck Podcast will be recording and internet broadcasting this event October 6, 7, 8, 2017. Enjoy.
Episode #71. The Atlanta Warbird Weekend with Dixie Wing Coordinator Moreno Aguiari.
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete discusses the Atlanta Warbird Weekend with the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force Coordinator Mr. Moreno Aguiari. The Hangardeck Podcast will be recording and internet broadcasting this event October 6, 7, 8, 2017. Enjoy.
Episode #70. Airventure 2017, The Atlanta Warbird Weekend, and the 138th Aviation Company Memorial.
In this Episode, Pitchlock Pete talks with Andrew Rodriguez about his teams efforts regarding the RU-21 memorial with the 138th Aviation Company Memorial.
