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Back to EpisodesWorkhorse - RAAF C-130s - E8 - Pilot Training - with Greg Evans
Episode 8
Published 3 years, 1 month ago
Description
This episode features retired Air Vice Marshal Greg Evans - a pilot who flew C-130s, commanded 37 Squadron and Air Lift Group.
He discusses pilot training at length, including:
- The RAAF Categorization scheme,
- A comparison of RAAF training techniques with USAF training (he was on exchange with the USAF),
- Simulators; and
- Training in the C-130A during the 1960s.
The episode also features an account of upside down spinning in a C-130.