Following up from the previous episode launched last week, join Justin Pyke and me as we turn our attention from Japanese fighters to bombers. What was the Japanese combat experience in China? How did their conceptualise bomber strikes and why did...
2025-01-19 21:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Let's start 2025 off strong, shall we! Like four part series strong. Joining me is our resident Japanese Airpower expert Justin Pyke, to discuss the development of Japanese fighter and bomber tactics from China to Pearl Harbor, as well as the even...
2025-01-14 23:43:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, a plentiful holiday season and a full afterburner take-off into 2025!
It is the 24th December, thus as a German I am celebrating today. As I reflect on a hectic but rewarding 2024 with plenty of mulled w...
Today we will dive deep into the reasons why Germany built a single engine fighter like the Bf 109 even though they didn't think they were that important! With plenty of primary sources included, this video was made directly possible by you - as i...
2024-12-17 20:31:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently I was contacted by a viewer. Laurie's granddad was shot down in August 1942 over the English Channel. Asking me if I had a way of finding out "who dun it", I jumped into investigation mode and ... I have a hit! Watch the above video for t...
2024-12-03 18:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a new video for your viewing pleasure, focusing on Kamikaze in the Pacific during World War 2
Did more Kamikaze missions result in more hit and sunk ships?
What were the most often striked targets of Kamikaze p...
2024-11-19 19:18:23 +0000 UTC View Post
A few years ago, footage of Bayraktar TB-2 taking out air defense, radar sites, tanks and vehicles were everywhere. Yet since the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, far less footage has e...
2024-10-28 15:43:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Did you ever want a crash course on how to rearm a fighter jet? I got talking with the Swedish Air Force at an air show and what started as a casual conversation ended in a full episode for you. Join me as Joel from F21 gives us a full rundown on ...
2024-10-24 08:24:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Are you ready for some voodoo magic? I joined the Army Aviation Brigade of the German Armed Forces on a ride. Find out what it's like to be part of a special NATO response force, what the NH90 helicopter is like, and then join me for a ride!
At RIAT 2024 I had the opportunity to talk to NOBLE from the German Air Force about Eurofighter and his Flight Display. Join us as we do a walk around the aircraft and then join NOBLE in the cockpit as he talks about you through his display!
This is the unedited video of my F-35 simulator session including the elements I cut from the final release. Thank you for making this video 100% community funded and please let me know if you have any questions!
2024-09-19 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Jump inside the F-35! I recently managed to "talk my way into" the opportunity to access a behind the scenes F-35 cockpit and film the whole experience! Due to your support I could travel to this show, making this another 100% community funded vid...
2024-09-18 13:46:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a short and sweet reminder of the P-47D Inside the Cockpit episode. While in early access for a while, if you haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, you can now ahead of everyone else. A massive thank you from me to you for all the suppor...
2024-09-02 16:33:00 +0000 UTC View Post
You may have already seen the recent video on the Franco-German squadron operating the C-130 Hercules that I posted into early access some time ago. Back then I also released the full crew interview as an exclusive thank you video for you as a cha...
2024-08-22 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently I meet the crew of a Franco-German squadron operating the C-130 Hercules, a perfect opportunity to explore how this 70y young legend is still kicking in 2024! As part of your early access, check out my introduction to this aircraft and li...
2024-08-17 15:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Which aircraft caused the most discussion amongst the brass of the Luftwaffe? The B-17, the P-51, the Spitfire, the Lancaster? Well, I may have spoiled it already with the video title - so lets talk about what made the DH Mosquito such a prominent...
2024-08-02 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is your early access to the full +40min interview with Prof. Justin Bronk on the question of Ukrainian F-16s. Though I shared this video last week as part of the "primer" video, if you haven't seen it yet - you can do so here.
Thanks fo...
2024-07-31 16:33:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow, two Early Access releases in the same day? Wait! It gets even better - there are three! Join me on this early access as I chat to Prof. Justin Bronk from RUSI about what we may expect from the F-16 delivery to Ukraine. This is 'focused' cut, ...
2024-07-26 21:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently I met Volker Bau, a Bf 109 pilot at the Messerschmitt Stiftung in Manching. Yes, exactly the one I talked about when I asked you to submit questions for a Bf 109 pilot. With many of you submitting questions, I was well equipped to have a ...
2024-07-26 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Over the weekend I visited the Royal International Air Tattoo filming all the little and big highlights, plus a few things in between. Here it is for you in the usual early access before public release. Let me know your highlights from the show! 2024-07-23 08:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I got the unique chance to check out a Bf 109 cockpit and sit inside. Many a story is told about this aircraft's cockpit, with it having a reputation of being on the more....claustrophobic side. Will I fit and what are my general impressions? Some...
2024-07-19 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Early Access and this one is a rocker! Did you ever wonder how an advanced fighter jet gets built? Me too and I am happy to say, I've got you covered! As you can imagine, it's something that doesn't often get shown on camera.
After months ...
Recently I was introduced to an interesting study looking into the verification of German fighter aces kill claims. The results show that there is a big difference between notable aces, including Erich Hartmann and Gerhard Barkhorn, the number 1 a...
2024-07-10 17:34:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Recently I was introduced to an interesting study looking into the verification of German fighter aces kill claims. The results show that there is a big difference between notable aces, including Erich Hartmann and Gerhard Barkhorn, the number 1 a...
2024-07-10 17:04:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Jump inside a P-38J Lightning and discover this magnificent aircraft like never before. A big thank you goes once again to you. As Patreons, you have made Inside the Cockpit community funded, with all travel and filming costs covered through your...
2024-07-03 20:25:52 +0000 UTC View Post
A new video is in early access! Why did the Germans switch to jet fighters like the Me 262 and He 162 over the Bf 109 or Fw 190? In this video I talk about the main reasons for this decision.
Thank you for your support - looking forward to ...
2024-06-26 19:58:35 +0000 UTC View Post
How did Soviet spies steal an AIM-9 Sidewinder from a West-German Luftwaffe base during the Cold War? Find out all about it here!
Thank you for supporting the channel - these filming trips are 100% funded by you! Let me know what you think o...
2024-06-11 16:52:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I released this video into early access some time ago yet as it launches for a public take-off tomorrow, I thought I'd share it again ahead of time for you. Join me as I jump inside the famous SBD dive bomber that turned the tide in the Pacific! <...
2024-06-05 18:49:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Last week I had a chance to film at Neuburg with the Taktische Luftwaffengeschwader 74 in Germany (Also Airbus but that's something for another update). TaktLwG 74, as it is beautifully abbreviated, is a wing of the German Luftwaffe operating Euro...
2024-06-02 15:10:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Early Access: Towards the end of the Second World War, the United States mounted numerous B-29 air raids against Japan. Having found various files in the archives about Japanese fighter tactics and countermeasures, let's discuss how Japanese pilot...
2024-05-28 18:06:54 +0000 UTC View Post