Niche Aviation Podcast (Nick Smith)
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| 16 Sep 2020 | Paspaley Pearls - Dan Bolton | 00:24:09 | |
Dan Bolton has the dream job. Flying 1940s Seaplanes out to remote Australian coastlines. Dan is a pilot for Paspaley Pearls. Paspaley's main business is the farming of Pearls. Based in North West Australia, Paspaley use Grumman Mallards to fly crew in and out of the farms. In this discussion we talk about Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com (All feedback welcome!) Links: | |||
| 25 Sep 2020 | Apache Aviation - Jacques Bothelin | 00:32:19 | |
Apache Aviation was the first civilian aerobatics team to fly fast jets. Flying ex-soviet military jets (Aero L-39 Albatros), Jacques Bothelin, the founder, performed air shows in 39 countries across Europe, North America, Asia & the Middle East. From 2003, Breitling, the Swiss watch manufacturer, sponsored Jacques & seven of his jets to fly around the world to help them sell more watches. Despite numerous setbacks, including an exchange with an Algerian fraudster, Jacques career is truly extraordinary.
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| 22 Mar 2021 | Ag Aviation - Tyson & Cally | 00:41:33 | |
Tyson & Cally work in Ag Aviation, also known as Crop Dusting or Aerial Application. Tyson is the pilot & Cally runs the ground operations. If you want to learn more about Cropdusting or looking for a career in Ag aviation, then listen here. Tyson & Cally also run a Youtube channel, all the links are below. In this episode we talk about:
Links: Ag Aviation This podcast was produced & edited by House of Noise. House of Noise is a bespoke music production company, they provide full service music and audio production:
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| 12 Apr 2021 | Flylogix - Charles Tavner | 00:40:03 | |
Flylogix specialise in beyond the line of sight, unmanned aviation. The UK-based team use their drones to help Methane Detection, Oil Spill response & Surveillance. They are also currently in the early stages of using their drone for logistics work. In this episode, I speak to Charles Tavner who is the founder & chairman of Flylogix. In this episode we talk about:
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| 05 Apr 2021 | Centrik - David Hunkin OBE | 00:36:01 | |
David Hunkin is the Head of Unmanned Systems at Centrik. Centrik provides world-class operational management software to aviation businesses. Centrik’s software is used by Airlines, Airports & Maintenance businesses across the world, including as far as Antarctica. In this episode we talk about:
Links: Centrik This podcast was produced & edited by House of Noise. House of Noise is a bespoke music production company, they provide full service music and audio production: | |||
| 14 Oct 2020 | Pipistrel -Ivo Boscarol | 00:29:25 | |
This week I speak to Ivo Boscarol, the founder of Pipistrel Pipistrel are primarily focused on the ultralight aircraft market. Their aircraft are incredibly efficient and as a result are ideal for flight training schools. Pipistrel are also the only aircraft manufacturer to build & fly a certified electric aircraft. In this episode we talk about:
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| 27 Nov 2020 | Astral Aviation - Sanjeev Gadhia | 00:45:34 | |
Astral Aviation is a Cargo airline based in Kenya. They operate a diverse fleet of aircraft which include 747s, 727s, DC9s and Fokker 27s. Despite, numerous challenges Sanjeev has successfully grown the airline over the last 20 years. In this episode we talk about:
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| 11 Nov 2020 | The Blades - Kirsty Murphy | 00:41:03 | |
The Blades is a British aerobatics team. Their unique selling point is that their pilots are ex-Red Arrow pilots. In this episode I talk to Kirsty Murphy. Kirsty is a pilot at The Blades. Before joining The Blades, Kirsty flew the Tornado & Hawk in the RAF. Kirsty was also the first female Red Arrow pilot. In this episode we talk about: Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com Links: | |||
| 29 Mar 2021 | Skyhook - Murray Graham | 00:39:33 | |
Skyhook is a niche helicopter operator in Scotland. They specialise in underslung load lifting and use a Eurocopter Squirrel helicopter to lift heavy loads to remote regions of the UK. In this episode we talk about:
Links: Skyhook Website:https://www.skyhookhelicopters.co.uk/ Firefighting in the river Tay: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/1293136/pictures-watch-as-brave-firefighters-battle-huge-wall-of-flames-along-river-tay/ This podcast was produced & edited by House of Noise. House of Noise is a bespoke music production company, they provide full-service music and audio production: | |||
| 17 May 2021 | PayCargo - Lionel van der Walt | 00:41:33 | |
PayCargo is an online payment platform for air cargo. Their platform is disrupting the air freight payment industry. This episode is with Lionel van der Walt, the Global Chief Commercial Officer of PayCargo. PayCargo has processed over $10 billion and is used by over 12,000 shippers globally. Customers include American Airlines Cargo, DHL, Kuehne + Nagel & Delta Cargo. In this episode we talk about:
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| 15 Mar 2021 | X-Plane - Austin Meyer | 00:40:34 | |
Austin Meyer founded X-plane in 1995, since then him & his team have developed a flight simulator that is used & loved by people & organisations across the world In this episode we talk about:
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| 22 Oct 2020 | Vertical Aerospace - Vic Terry | 00:31:49 | |
Vertical Aerospace is a British aerospace manufacturer based in Bristol, England that designs and builds vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electrically powered aircraft. Vic Terry is the head of Digital Systems at Vertical Aerospace In this episode we talk about: Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com Links: Uber Elevate White Paper: https://www.uber.com/elevate.pdf | |||
| 08 Sep 2020 | Hybrid Air Vehicles - Tom Grundy | 00:34:07 | |
Hybrid Air Vehicles is a British Hybrid Airship Manufacturer. I was fortunate enough to speak to the CEO of Hybrid Air Vehicles, Tom Grundy. In this discussion we talk about:
Special thanks to House of Noise & The Podcast Collective. I couldn't have released this episode without your help! | |||
| 07 Oct 2020 | Jetfly - Jonathan Clough | 00:22:31 | |
This week I speak to Jonathan Clough Jonathan is the UK Sales & Marketing Director of Jetfly. Jetfly specialise in the fractional ownership of Pilatus aircraft. If you’re interested to learn more about Jetfly, Fractional Ownership or the Pilatus PC-12 then this show is for you. In this episode we talk about: Email: nicheaviationpodcast@gmail.com Links: | |||
| 31 May 2021 | Electroflight - Stjohn Youngman | 00:57:12 | |
Electroflight have partnered with Rolls Royce to design, build & fly the world's fastest electric aircraft. This podcast is with the Managing Director of Electroflight, Stjohn Youngman. In this episode we talk about:
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| 24 May 2021 | Simple Flying - Arran Rice & Joanna Bailey | 00:37:35 | |
Simple Flying is the worlds’ largest aviation news platform. Founded by Arran Rice in 2018, Simple Flying now achieves up to 20 million page views per month. With the help of Managing Editor, Joanna Bailey, Simple Flying has grown the brand to include a website, multiple youtube channels & a leading aviation podcast. In this episode we talk about:
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