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FPP009 - Vietnam Ace
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Mar 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On May 10, 1972, US Navy lieutenants Randy "Duke" Cunningham and Bill "Willy D" Driscoll launched from the aircraft carrier Constellation in an F-4 Phantom, callsign Showtime 100, on what should have been a "routine" flak suppression mission over North Vietnam. Instead, the strike force was jumped by dozens of enemy fighters and in the ensuing melee Duke and Willy D downed their third, fourth, and fifth MiGs, becoming the Navy's only aces of the conflict. But the eventful missions was far from over as Showtime 100 never made it back to the "Connie...." Hear the rest of Willy D's captivating story along with the lifelong lessons he drew from both his combat experiences and subsequent interviews with dozens of other air combat aces around the world. Then find out how he turned those lessons into riveting talks and presentations to improve the performance of a variety of audiences from TOPGUN classes to Fortune 500 executives.
Released:
Mar 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
FPP001 - What is a 'Fighter Pilot'?: With US Navy Commander Brian "Sunshine" Sinclair. by Fighter Pilot Podcast