Discovering "The F-14 Tomcast" with Dave ‘Bio’ Baranek
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If you love the F-14 Tomcat then you're going to want to enjoy this episode where I sit down and talk to David BIO Baranek about his new podcast, "The F-14 Tomcast", that is 100% dedicated to one of the most iconic aircraft ever to grace the sky. Bio was a Topgun student who went on to become a Topgun instructor. He was also part of the aircrew in the MiG-28 for the filming of Top Gun. Bio has forgotten more about the F-14 than most of us will ever know which is why fans of this magnificent aircraft will want to tune in and listen as Dave dispels some common myths about the Tomcat. He also be shared with us his first hand experience of being a Tomcat RIO, a Topgun instructor and part of one of the biggest movies of the 80's. Dave has also authored 3 of the best books on the topic of the F-14. Check them out at https://topgunbio.com  ---------------------  Check out "The F-14 Tomcast" on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFRAt0yTBVXjWCfJDicOcsg  ------------------------   Make sure that you also catch Dave's "Tomcat Memories" video series at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHx_4P3A1ug
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