#24 - Lt Col Matthew "Goon" Spitler (F-22 Raptor & F-15C Eagle Pilot)
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Joined by Lt Col Matthew "Goon" Spitler, an F-15C turned F-22 pilot, we discussed why an F-22 shot down the Chinese "spy" balloon, AI in BFM, the differences between the Eagle and the Raptor, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!
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Great “reality” discussion.
I was in the Navy in the 1980s when F-18 deliveries hit their stride in the fleet, replacing the A-7. The Hornet was like receiving an alien piece of advanced technology and materials. After the initial jaw-dropping awe subsided and the honeymoon ended, I realized that for all the great things computer-driven systems bring… they also introduced a new source of significant maintenance issues that created readiness issues that are still as prevalent today and possibly even increasing. Computer systems are only as good as the programmers and hardware manufacturers can make them, and no matter how good, they always have issues affecting the safety of flight. Don't get me wrong, on the whole, these systems are much more reliable than what they replaced. But they are not infallible or bulletproof.
When I started flying for airlines, I found that 90% of the issues we had when in preflight checks were computer and sensor errors. The same can be said about in-flight system issues. Initially maintenance would have us pull circuit breakers to attempt a reset. This often worked as a temporary solution but the error codes or misalignment errors often took an aircraft off line.
I mention this because the one of the most commonpre flight and in flight mechanical discrepancies, regardless of manufacturer (Bombardier, Airbus, Boeing, etc), were errors and malfunction of modern electronic systems that manage flight controls, systems and navigation. I think the thing that bothers me the most is so many pilots are terrified of hand flying the aircraft when the autopilot or GPS maps no longer work. It actually keeps me up at night knowing that a crew may keep turning on a “smart” computer driven flight system that is malfunctioning because they are afraid to hand fly and find themselves disoriented. The two Boeing Max crashes had pilots who could have turned off the malfunctioning systems and just flown the aircraft themselves to a safe landing destination. We had a similar issue with one of our regional airlines Bombardier equipment. The difference was when the aircraft stall control system forced the nose over, wrongly commanded the pusher” every single crew immediately turned off the autopilot, turned off the malfunction stall system and flew the aircraft by hand back to the airport.
The point of all of my ramblings is… I think unmanned fighters or bombers is risky in many ways and I hope we never see these aircraft without an aircrew. Beyond the potential malfunctioning systems.. if we are using a data link to control the aircraft, no matter how secure or robust we make that system, the enemy will find ways to attack those links as they will be the best bang for the buck and most efficient way to disrupt or destroy a large portion of our combat capabilities. The nexgen fighters are going to cost ?200,000,000 plus. We are not going to purchase anywhere near enough of them. It would be foolish to not man these platforms and ensure the AI controlled systems are monitored and controlled by a pilot and WSO.
Exactly, how unjammable is an unjammable system? AI will really have to get good to safeguard against EW that could make a platform abort, or screw up a mission that can endanger lives.
This episode was a blast! Hearing two pilots interview an F-22 pilot was incredibly insightful. The stories and technical details were fascinating, even for someone like me who isn’t in aviation. Highly recommend checking this out for a unique perspective on the F-22 Raptor! ✈️ #AviationEnthusiast #F22Raptor
Does anyone else think the f22 may have had another kill that they just don’t talk about? Or is that just me lol.
Good stuff though guys!
That’s the point of a stealth aircraft. You can do things without getting caught, on the other hand if Sukhois start dropping from AMRAAMs without warning the suspect list is fairly short. It’d assume they have thought of this and there’s some method to adding ambiguity as to who / what brought down an aircraft.
What other kill?
Ive launched that dude out in the F-15C couple of time…Great Dude!
You guys need to add chapters to your videos. Would help us viewers a lot
Awesome podcast, very informative!
First time watcher, Really enjoyed this. Ill be tuning in way more! Are the hosts pilots as well? If so what aircraft do they fly?
Hey! The hosts are cadets at the Air Force Academy. We are not AF pilot yet, but many of us are involved in advanced airmanship programs at the Academy like our Glider program.
@@The-Flyover-Podcast-Episodes That's amazing, I wish you all the best on your journey! Thank you for the reply
Excellent
Great !!!
This guy was smarter than i am at 54 when he was 5yrs old lol