Flying the F-117 Stealth Fighter - Chris "Toppo" Topham, Part 2 

I agree with the format idea, you being framed smaller is "imagery 101" as far as focus and framing goes. Even _IF_ you've got a voice for radio and a face for youtube. 🙃

Had a couple of actual laugh out loud moments, which was awkward as I was listening to it in the gym. Fantastic interview again, you get such interesting guests! 🍻

Another fantastic interview! Fascinating for everyone deeply interested in the F-117A. Still have fond memories standing in the r/h wheel bay of article YF-117 79-10783 in a hangar at EDW in 2014 during a public base tour. Maybe you can ask one of the 117 drivers in future interviews on the revolving rumors (which I haven't see any serious evidence so far) of a classified companion aircraft to the 117 in the Iraqi theatre?

Another excellent interview. I love hearing the British point of view on the F-117. I’m eagerly awaiting part 3!

Great interview and discussion, regarding the potential use case for the AIM9, there is great interview on the fighter pilot podcast where Jell-O interviews F-117A pilot Major Robert Donaldson. One of the early theorised missions for the F-117's was potentially to bring down Russian AWACS assets undetected using the AIM9.

Fab interview with RAF Squadron Leader Chris "Toppo" Topham. Can`t wait for the third part. Thanks -

Great job on the interview once again! I think I know where the idea of the Nighthawk carrying A2A missiles originated. If you watched on YT the Fighter Pilot Podcast episode 72 featuring the Nighthawk the pilot being interviewed said that at one point there was discussions about possibly making the plane have the interceptor role included so it can shoot down the Soviet AWACS since it was harder to detect and could get closer. Just hearing that blew my mind, so I can totally understand the fascination with that idea and inquiring with another F-117 pilot if he knew about it.

That was a great interview Steve, really interesting descriptions of weaponry used on F-117, adaptable warheads that made the bombs hit the targets with precision with minimal collateral damage. Use of the (slick) bomb first, then release the GV 27 and the GV would hit the target first even though it was the second bomb dropped due to the immediate downward angle and speed that increased to right above the speed of sound.. fascinating stories and I could tell the pilot ( Topo Topham) was right back living the experience again as if it had just happened... Thank you for a great interview and very amazing review of the F-117 capabilities!

LAU141 in the bombay with an amraam fed targeting data by an external source is a conceivable means of adapting a bomber for air-air. We've seen crazier setups in the last few months (summer 22) I've always thought there should be a B-2 variant with a few dozen fox3s nesting in it. lol

36:00 I think he was talking about Ft. Bliss near El Paso Texas rather than Ft. Bragg which is in North Carolina. Coincidently it's only about 10 mins of flight time from Holloman AFB in NM.

Mother great interview Steve, thanks.

Great interview

Thank you for these interviews. And thanks to all these Pilot's of different conflicts telling their stories.

Great interview it ia Fort Bliss outside of El Paso, being from Albuquerque I was fascinated to find out the 117 was flying training flights into Albuquerque.

Great find , reaĺly enjoying these

Loved that, thanks..

Toppo’s wife figured he’d had too much to drink!

Sir Topham Hat!

Most will overlook the fact that Its an "F".. not "B" nor "A"...

LGBs best dropped with no lase for majority of bomb flight, bomb is more accurate if it follows a natural ballistic path to target and then lase for the last few moments for precise impact

Excellent interview! I’ve always wondered about declassification of programs, and how or when participants would know they’d be be able to talk about them. Now I know a little more.

As an adversary, pitted against this machine, secure in the knowledge that there is absolutely no imminent threat from the air, safe also in your knowledge of your 'bomb-proof' confines, about to settle down for the night: what a wonderful way to leave this life. A joyous transition from the mayhem of the present, into that 'other-worldly' wonder-land of the martyred Jihadi. Just; Gone; in an instant.

I suppose Baghdad could have used searchlights to see them, like WWII nights.

The aeroplane knew where it was by knowing where it was not.

Was Chris a Tornado Pilot?

Serbia 🇷🇸f-117 👎👎😂😂😂