Flying the F-105 Thud in Vietnam - Dennis Jarvi (Part 1)

10PCT #24: Dennis Jarvi, Part 1.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:51 Denny's Introduction
00:07:18 ADC to TAC - F-12/F-101 to F-105
00:11:51 Dog fighting the F-105
00:13:13 F-105 Strengths
00:16:06 F-105 Range
00:17:15 Change of Tactics - Pod Formation
00:18:57 F-105 Checkout
00:22:20 Getting the Job Done
00:25:05 Staying Focused
00:27:51 Leadership and Bar Talk
00:31:03 Looking for Truck Parks
00:32:37 Challenges of the Mission
00:37:03 60 vs 45 Degree Delivery
00:39:24 Egress
00:40:30 Dodging SAMs
00:46:28 SAM Operator Tactics
00:49:03 RWR
00:52:22 AAA
00:55:24 MSQ Sites - Sky Spot
00:56:20 Survivability
01:00:42 Route Pack System
01:02:59 Counters and 100 Missions
01:07:26 Squadron Morale
01:12:30 Paul Doumer Bridge and Other Missions
01:17:02 MiGs
01:23:57 ATOLL Threat
01:26:09 End of Tour Reflections

[terrancemccaffrey]

Another important historical interview. This site is a treasure for aviation and air power enthusiasts and historians. Especially when interviewed by Steve who not only allows everyone to tell the story, but expertly steers the conversation to relevant and interesting areas that provide entertaining and historically significant information to be available to all. BZ Steve...keep up the amazing work. I for one will watch every new interview you do and wait with anticipation for the next one every time.

[MarkMullins-rv]

These interviews with regular people who lack the bravado and ego are a gift….. his past didn’t grow with time….. his experience and pain is so real and understandable……. I grew up with the television version of the Vietnam War every day …..fortunately for me it ended 18 months before I came of age……

[Cesmust]

Desert Storm: “I once saw an SA-6 fired at me self-destruct after the radar got hit by a HARM.”

Vietnam: “I had about thirty SAMs launched at me that I had to defeat kinematically.”

[bt]

These interviews are pure gold, great questions, direction and the space to tell a story. Because I could listen to Dennis Jarvis all day! So grateful for his service and commitment to our country, even under a very difficult time.

[maximilliancunningham]

Excellent, we'll done. Thank you for preserving this astonishing chapter in modern military aviation.

[eicjc]

Loved every minute of that. Oh to have been a fly on the wall in the bar when the guys were passing down wisdom. Thanks to Dennis for his time and Steve as always for the wonderful content masterfully steered!

[leerushenberg]

The F-105 had an enormous load capacity, a majority of that load being the pilot's cojones.

[cgmp]

This is a great channel with a professional touch. Not only are these extraordinary people being interviewed with interesting stories to tell, but it is adding to the historical record.

[tsechejak]

Thank you Denny both your missions and program work on cool things

[stuartb]

These interviews are so cool and neccessary, we need to hear their stories. Added bonus is they are darn interesting and your style and delivery is on point. Thanks for all you and your guests do

[jimmydesouza]

Imagine dying on your last mission because some general wants you to land in a rainstorm so he can play at being Patton.

Goddamn.

[-theflea-]

Again you leave us wanting more. Great interview 👍

[darrelmorgan]

Pretty much stumbled upon this channel by accident recently and boy am I glad I did. Great work

[unexpanded]

Awsome! I’ve been waiting for something like this for ages!

[neilhenderson]

Part of the reason for the Thud’s high loss rate during the Fall of 1967 into 1968 was the weather was good, they opened up several heavily defended targets that had previously been on the restricted list, and unbeknownst to Americans the Soviets had taught the North Vietnamese SA-2 crews how to track on jam and optically guide the SA-2 into the formations of Thuds.

[lrw]

another excellent interview. keep it up sir

[Crushenator]

Fantastic interview, I could have kept watching all day. keep up the great work on this channel.

[Mr_London_]

Excellent!, but should be titled ‘Driving the F105F in Vietnam’… No? 😉

[dutchbrotherfan]

If what I have read is true, the White House would inform the Swiss government what targets were on the next days list. The Swiss would inform the North Vietnamese. The White House did this to minimize killing civilians, the Vietnamese used the info to move anti aircraft batteries into kill zones

[Chilly_Billy]

Great interview. Tough work made much tougher by incompetent political and military leadership.