Aircrew Interview

AI # 417 : USAF Pilot Flies The Secret MiG-21 | Rob "Z-Man" Zettel *PART 1*

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Send us Fan Mail Former USAF F-4 Phantom and F-5 aggressor pilot, Rob "Z-Man" Zettel shares how he came to fly the MiG-21 in the very secret programme for the 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron aka the "Red Eagles" which includes some great insights into flying the aircraft and flying DACT against the USAF and USN! Pick up Z-Man's book - https://robzettel.com/ *Pick up one of our patches - https://ebay.us/m/B0gs3i Part 1 - 22 March Part 2 - 29 March Help to keep the channel going: ...

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