EPISODE THIRTY-NINE
Welcome to “Safe on Deck”. My name is Antonio Gemma More'. In the fleet I flew the MH-53E “Sea Dragon” helicopter, and these days I instruct the next generation of Naval Flight Officers in the T-6A “Texan II”. Throughout my incredibly short time in aviation, I have been fortunate to meet a wide cross-section of aviators. Along the way I have done my best to document each and every flying memory, but eventually I came to realize that even the sharpest photo or the highest-quality video can only really capture so much. Everyone I have met has a unique story to tell, and “Safe on Deck” is my humble attempt to capture as many of those exciting and inspiring aviation stories as possible.
For episode thirty-nine I sat down with LtCol Chuck “Sly” Magill in Pensacola, Florida. After earning his commission in the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant, Sly was hand-picked to serve as a SERGRAD instructing in the TA-4J “Skyhawk” before transitioning into the fleet flying the then brand-new F/A-18 “Hornet”. Following multiple overseas deployments and tours at Marine Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) and United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), Sly was chosen for a coveted exchange tour with the United States Air Force flying the F-15C “Eagle” at the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base. On the morning of January 17th 1991, while leading an offensive counter-air package of sixteen Eagles, Sly was credited with an aerial victory against an Iraqi Air Force MiG-29 “Fulcrum”. After transitioning into the reserves as an F/A-18 pilot, Sly went on to serve as pilot, vice president of flight operations, and chief pilot at a major US airline. Sly has logged more than 15000 hours of flight time including over 2500 hours in tactical fighters and 48 combat missions during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
Thank you for taking the time to listen. In the future, I plan to continue to share similar interviews with both current and retired military aviators. If you have a question or a suggestion for a future interview, please leave it as a comment below. “Safe on Deck” episode thirty-nine, with LtCol Chuck “Sly” Magill. Enjoy!
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10 янв 2024
