Flying the Tornado IDS: Nick Forster, Part 2

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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:30 lessons learned from Op. Granby?
00:05:00 Personal attitude towards going on operations in the Tornado
00:09:00 Incirlik detachment flying recon
00:15:20 any interest from Iraqi IADS?
00:17:26 the political picture and “down days”
00:23:00 did going to combat provide validation?
00:27:00 the human costs of going to war
00:33:20 returning from detachment and training continues
00:37:15 confidence in the ECM suite of the Tornado
00:40:30 utility of the training range?
00:44:40 Skyshadow pod
00:47:50 Maritime role & Sea Eagle
01:01:20 Sea Eagle vs the threat
01:06:20 Nukes still a thing?
01:07:50 “force culture”/CRM/workload
01:14:30 did relying on the Navigator lead to pilot skill atrophy?
01:20:00 when the shit hits the fan…
01:26:00 GR4 improvements, LRMTS & NAVFLIR
01:35:40 could Tornado work in Ukraine scenario?
01:44:40 TFR - using it, deciphering it, NVGs in the mix
01:57:00 trust in the system?

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