About this episode

Former Royal Australian Air Force Hornet pilot Ray "Homer" Simpson discusses the transformation of the F/A-18A Hornet into a formidable aircraft.

Get the full, ad-free episode here: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plans/listFormer Royal Australian Air Force Hornet pilot and Fighter Combat Instructor Ray "Homer" Simpson returns for Part 2.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Davies

Guest: Ray "Homer" Simpson

Topics covered

• F/A-18A Hornet
• Royal Australian Air Force
• fighter pilots
• military aviation
• combat instruction

Keywords

• F/A-18A Hornet
• Ray Simpson
• Royal Australian Air Force
• fighter combat instructor
• military aviation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Australian Air Force

Products: F/A-18A Hornet

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